Mysuru: The Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has announced an ambitious plan to install underground power cables in all localities within the Outer Ring Road over the next three years. The project, estimated at Rs. 600 crore, has received administrative approval from both the Central and State Governments. CESC Superintending Engineer Sunil Kumar announced this…
Unauthorised cables on electricity poles to be removed
March 8, 2025Mysuru: Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) Limited has raised concerns over unauthorised dish and network cables being drawn on electricity poles in Jyothinagar, Chamundipuram, and Varuna sub-divisions under N.R. Mohalla Operations and Maintenance Division. The CESC has issued a stern warning to cable operators, stating that such violations will result in immediate removal without prior…
Public hearing on power tariff hike held
February 19, 2025Consumers, industrialists say no to revision of electricity charges Mysuru: Power consumers across domestic and industrial sectors have unanimously opposed the proposed electricity tariff hike by the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC). CESC has filed a petition before the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), seeking an increase of 68 paise a unit in the mandatory…
CESC Warns defaulters to clear dues in 3 days or face power cut
December 7, 2024Mysuru: Burdened by bill payment defaulters, the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has issued a strict 3-day deadline (with effect from Dec. 6) for clearing pending power bills. Defaulters failing to comply will face disconnection of electricity supply. In a press release, CESC highlighted that numerous consumers, Gram Panchayats, utility providers and other organisations have…
Creepers touching power lines electrocute woman
October 10, 2024Madhugere villagers in K.R. Pet stage protest against CESC negligence, seek compensation K.R. Pet: Creepers touching power lines resulted in the electrocution of a farmer’s wife, Nethravathi Mohan (47), at Madhugere village in Bookanakere Hobli yesterday. Villagers, alleging negligence on the part of Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC), staged a protest following the incident. Nethravathi,…
Medians to blossom this Dasara
September 28, 2024Mysuru: With Dasara festivities starting from Oct. 3, the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has commenced illuminating city roads, while the Horticulture Division of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has begun planting flower-bearing saplings on road medians across the city. These plants not only beautify the medians but also contribute to smoother and safer vehicle…
Clear arrears within seven days or face power disconnection
September 25, 2024CESC MD warns consumers, Govt. offices Mysuru: Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) Limited Managing Director (MD) G. Sheela has warned power consumers and Government offices to clear the pending bills, failing which they will face power disconnection. She informed that many consumers, Government Departments and Gram Panchayats have not cleared the power bills including bills…
Public in danger as CESC, MCC fail to clear chopped tree branches
September 19, 2024Mysuru: A lack of coordination between city administrative wings — Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) and the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) — is once again putting the public at risk. Piles of tree branches scattered across city sidewalks have become a glaring symbol of this incompetence. Along major stretches like Hunsur Road and JLB Road,…
‘Electrical mishaps have reduced in CESC limits’
July 3, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: “Electrical mishap cases in Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) Limited limits have reduced drastically by 70 percent,” said CESC Chief Engineer Mahadevaswamy Prasanna, here yesterday. Speaking at the event titled ‘Safety feature while on job,’ organised as a part of Electrical Safety Week (June 26 to July 2) held at Karnataka Electricity Board Engineers…
Only 3 complaints at CESC public grievances meet
June 17, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The public grievances meet organised by Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) at its Kuvempunagar office recently was witness to public apathy as only four consumers attended the meeting and three grievances were filed. Only four citizens by name Ashwathnarayan, Shivaraj, Nagaraj and Mahendra took part in the meeting, in which three complaints were filed….
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