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Karnataka stares at power crisis in next 20 days

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April 25, 2016

Bengaluru, Apr 25: Drastic depletion of water in Karnataka's reservoirs is set to hit power generation, making the state vulnerable in the simmering summer.

According to Bescom and KPTCL officials, the hydel reservoirs in the state will last for just 20 days while thermal generation stations, already under stress, are also staring at depleting water levels in their reservoirs.

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Bengaluru needs 2400-2500 MW, which is 49% of the total power generated in the state. Bescom is already facing a shortage of 100-150 MW because of damage to an underground cable. Bescom and KPTCL are striving to fix the problem. Officials said it could take another 10 to 15 days to restore the underground cable. Every day, Bescom is receiving about 2,500 complaints, mostly from Bengaluru, because of the technical snag.

But the bigger challenge for both the companies will be to manage the power demand and supply in wake of water crises. “The water (for power generation) in the dams will last only for 20 days. About 1200 MW is generated from Sharavathi and Linganamakki, of which 1000 MW is from Sharavathi. If these stop, then there will be power crisis in Bengaluru and state. We are waiting for rains,” the official said.

Recently, Energy Minister D K Shivakumar admitted before the media that unless there is rainfall, there will be power crises in the wake of water shortage across the state.

However, Additional Chief Secretary (Energy) K Ravi Kumar maintained that there will be no power crisis in the city and state. “We have water to manage till June 15. There is water for drinking and also power generation. Water supply is stopped for irrigation. In case of thermal stations too, there is no problem as water will be released from Tungabhadra and Narayanapura dams,'' he maintained.

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priyanka
 - 
Monday, 25 Apr 2016

all difficulties must be tolerated by the people of karnataka, CM, and other politicians has 24x7 supply of all the facilities.

jeevan
 - 
Monday, 25 Apr 2016

what? water crisis is happening all over in between power cut, karnataka govt should stop selling power to the other states.

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March 1,2020

Udupi, Mar 1: Acting on credible information, Udupi district police arrested five persons and seized 1.35 kg of crude gold worth Rs 56.99 lakh from the possession of the accused, custom department said on Sunday.

A case has been registered against four people at Kundapur and one at Byndoor on charges of gold smuggling. The accused were transporting gold from Calicut to Bhatkal, informed Joannes George, joint Commissioner of Customs.

Off these five accused, four persons were held at Kundapur, while other at Byndoor on Saturday evening.

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June 2,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 2:  With easing of COVID-19 lockdown curbs, the Karnataka excise department has accorded permission for fresh brewing or production of beer and to sell it in microbreweries as takeaways.

"Permission is hereby accorded to microbreweries for fresh brewing/production and sale of beer as takeaway in glass, ceramic or stainless steel container (up to 2 litre) till 30-06-2020, or until further orders, whichever is earlier," the Excise Commissioner in a letter dated June 1 to Deputy Excise Commissioners of all districts said.

The opening and closing hours of the microbreweries shall be from 9 am to 9 pm, it said, adding that all other conditions as laid down will remain unaltered.

Earlier, in a letter dated May 12, the Excise Commissioner had "conditionally" granted permission for microbreweries to sell their beer stock as takeaway on experimental basis for the period from May 14 to June 30 or until exhaustion of existing beer stock, whichever is earlier.

It had called for measures like social distancing, cleanliness, usage of masks and sanitizers, among others, and had said, microbreweries situated in containment zones are not allowed to function.

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June 27,2020

Udupi, Jun 27: The Indian Meteorological Department and the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre have sounded Orange alert in coastal Karnataka as there is all possibility of heavy rain lashing the region for the next three days from Saturday.

According to the forecast, the district may get 100 mm to 115 mm rainfall. The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has given instructions on taking precautions in the district.

All officers of district and taluk-levels have been told to compulsorily remain in the central position. The citizens should take care not to venture into rivers or the sea. They should also stay away from electricity poles, buildings, and trees, which might prove dangerous, and take shelter in safer places.

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