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Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
NWKRTC's grievance redressal and review meet held in Belagavi
Belagavi: A grievance redressal and review meeting of the units and divisions of the North-Western Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) in the Belagavi district was held at the KPTCL hall on Monday. District minister Satish Jarkiholi presided over the meeting. The problems faced by passengers and students due to Shakti yojane, shortage of buses and staff, lack of funds to provide infrastructure at bus stands, additional bus facilities to provide adequate transport facilities to students and rural people, and other issues came up for discussion. Officials informed the minister that the Shakti yojane was causing problems to passengers in the city. They said that the superiors will be informed to facilitate additional buses to address the problems. Transport department officials informed that there was a shortage of staff in the Savadatti and Ramdurg units of the Dharwad division. A round of meetings will be held with the transport officials to recruit the staff required for these two units soon. Belagavi senior divisional controller Rajesh Huddar informed that there was a shortage of 50 buses and 150 staff in the Chikodi division. 516,000 people travel daily. Rs 1 crore is pending from the Shakti yojane to the transport department. The minister assured that everything would be resolved after discussing at the govt level to resolve the pending amount. On this occasion, minister Satish Jarkiholi accepted the memorandums submitted by the public appealing to fulfil various demands. The minister said that the new city bus station in Belagavi is being constructed by Smart City Ltd and is currently nearing completion. It will be inaugurated by CM Siddaramaiah soon. Transport corporation president MLAs Raju Kage, MLAs Raju Sait, Vishwas Vaidya, Buda president Laxman Rao Chingale, and officials were present.
Hans India
4 days ago
- General
- Hans India
KPTCL leads electricity safety education initiative
Udupi: A spirited initiative unfolded in the rural landscapes of coastal Karnataka as the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL), teamed up with TLM and MESCOM, to deliver an electrical safety awareness campaign at the Government Higher Primary School in Nallur of Karkala taluk in Udupi district. Launched on June 27, 2025, as part of the National Electrical Safety Week, this event aimed to educate young minds and address safety concerns in underserved areas. The central message disseminated in the campaign was to raise awareness about electrical risks, and fire outbreaks due to electricity. The National Electrical Safety Week, driven by the National Safety Council of India with backing from the Central Electricity Authority, kicks off each year on June 26 to tackle these hazards head-on, making events like this a vital part of the national strategy. This program delivered practical advices such as avoiding circuit overloads and spotting unsafe electrical goods. Local educators hailed the approach, noting that these young learners could spread safety knowledge within their families and communities. By harnessing the school's community influence, it fills a void in rural safety efforts, which often center on urban areas. With the National Electrical Safety Week ongoing, the Karkala success story could pave the way for similar efforts across Karnataka and beyond say KPTCL officials.
The Hindu
22-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Delay in transmission lines stalls railway electrification progress on Bengaluru-Mysuru-Mangaluru route
Delay in completing critical transmission lines is hampering Indian Railways' electrification drive on the vital Bengaluru-Mysuru-Mangaluru route, raising concerns about the full utilisation of the newly built railway assets. Despite Railways successfully finishing its Honnavalli Traction Sub-station (TSS) in November 2023, it along with the other three sub-stations at Aalur, Shravanabelagola, and Sakleshpur cannot yet be energised. According to sources, connections from the State electricity board's transmission network remain incomplete, while capacity upgrades at Tolahunse, Ramagiri, and Dodbele sub-stations also await attention from Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. (KPTCL) Officials said that a key part of this puzzle is the pending 110 kV, a 5-km transmission link from KPTCL's Belagumba grid sub-station through Tiptur and Arsikere taluks. Of the 25 tower foundations required for this stretch, only 12 have been built so far, over a year after KPTCL awarded the work in January 2023. Officials say severe right-of-way (ROW) hurdles and ongoing disputes with local farmers demanding higher compensation have stalled progress. Explaining the situation, a senior SWR official said: 'We are fully ready with our traction sub-station at Honnavalli, but we cannot proceed with energising it until KPTCL completes its section. The delay is mostly owing to ROW and land compensation issues, which require urgent intervention.' Railways is pushing to achieve 100% electrification under the South Western Railway (SWR) zone, part of the Viksit Bharat vision. 'Without the last-mile transmission links in place, the electrification of the Bengaluru-Hubballi section cannot deliver its expected environmental and operational benefits,' the official added. According to officials, SWR could save up to ₹4.36 crore every month by switching eight pairs of trains on this section from diesel to electric traction. The official said: 'These trains currently consume approximately 7.64 lakh litres of diesel per month. Electrification will eliminate this usage and significantly cut fuel expenses.' The Hindu reached out to KPTCL, but there was no response.
Time of India
21-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Minister instructs officials to expedite land acquisition and railway projects in Hassan
Hassan: Union minister of state for railways and Jal Shakthi, V Somanna, instructed authorities to acquire 503 acres of land for the Belur-Hassan railway line and transfer it to the railways within a month. At a meeting at the deputy commissioner's office with officials from the railway, KPTCL, RITES, and the revenue department on Friday, Somanna emphasised that railway officials should take greater responsibility and float tenders to complete the project within two years. KPTCL officials were directed to complete work related to power lines and substations within the stipulated time. He also instructed that measures be taken to resolve the landslide issue on the railway route in the Sakleshpur area within four months. Officials were instructed to complete modernisation works at the Arasikere railway station at a cost of Rs 34 crore, Hassan railway station at Rs 22 crore, and Sakleshpur railway station at Rs 26 crore within the stipulated time. MP Shreyas Patel suggested providing an additional passenger train from Arasikere to Mysuru and a new railway line from Dudda to Tiptur for public convenience. He also requested the minister to provide basic facilities and modernise the dilapidated Kadur and Birur stations. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo MLA CN Balakrishna requested the minister to allow the Hassan-Solapur Express train to stop at Shravanabelagola, Channarayapatna, and Hirisave. He also mentioned that running a train to Mumbai three times a week would benefit the people of Channarayapatna taluk. He stressed the need for maintenance to prevent waterlogging in the underpasses at Gadde Bindenahalli, Bekka, Bookanabetta, and Channarayapatna during the rainy season. MLA Manjunath requested the minister to provide basic facilities and modernise the Alur railway station. MLA HK Suresh appealed for double compensation for farmers during land acquisition for railway development projects. SP Mohammad Sujeetha and ZP CEO BR Poornima were present.
Time of India
21-06-2025
- Time of India
Boy's electrocution: House owner & officials booked
Bengaluru: A day after a 10-year-old boy, who came into contact with a live wire, died in KR Puram, his mother filed a police complaint against the house owner and officials from KPTCL, Bescom, and BBMP for negligence. Anant, a resident of Muneshwara Block in Ayyappanagar, sustained severe injuries after a broom he tossed up in the air touched the wire on June 16. He was playing outside the house on the third floor of the residential building. He was shifted to the burns ward of Victoria Hospital where he succumbed to injuries on Friday. His mother, Tuladevi, stated that the third floor where they lived was an illegal construction. "For the greed of rent, house owner Balaraju illegally constructed additional floors. The high-tension wires passed just four feet away from the houses. Balaraju did not bother to take precautionary measures. Also, officials from KPTCL and Bescom, who should have taken precautionary steps to safeguard the public from these high-tension wires, failed in their duty. BBMP should have acted against the illegal floors," the complaint read. KR Pura police have booked the suspects under section 106 (Causing death by negligence) of BNS.
