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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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May 10,2020

Kanhangad, May 10: Kasaragod district has become free from COVID-19 on Sunday.

The last remaining patient has been tested negative for coronavirus, said district medical officer Dr. A. V. Ramdas.

He added that the officials are proud to have been able to cure all 178 COVID-19 patients in the district.

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July 22,2020

Mangaluru, Jul 22: As many as 184 people from Karnataka stranded in UAE arrived at Mangalore International Airport.

According to sources, the chartered flight, which landed on Tuesday night, was arranged by the UAE Karnataka Cultural Foundation and Beary Cultural Foundation for Kannadigas who had been stranded following the lockdown and also those who had lost their employment.

A team of officials with Puttur Assistant Commissioner Yathish Ullal and Horticulture Department Assistant Director Praveen who were in charge of quarantine facilities for international passengers verified the documents and sent them for institutional quarantine.

Of the 184 passengers, 141 had remained quarantined in Mangaluru while 42 left for Udupi and one to Honnavara in Uttara Kannada, said sources.

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May 11,2020

Bengaluru, May 11: Karnataka Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar today held a video conference with Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja to discuss measures to tackle COVID-19.

The ministers discussed in detail the protocols for testing, quarantine and treatment for COVID-19 that are being followed by both the states.

The Karnataka Health Department on Monday said that 10 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the state, taking the total number of positive cases to 858.

"31 people have lost their lives due to coronavirus in the state and 422 persons have been discharged after recovery," the Health Department added.

Kerala, on the other hand, has tackled the coronavirus crisis better than most other states of the country. There are only 19 active cases of COVID-19 in the state while 489 people have recovered. The death toll in the state is 4, according to the data published by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday.

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