Power cut problems mount after UPCL plant row

March 10, 2011

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Udupi, March 10: Udupi district has been witnessing highest ever power cuts since a few days. On an average there is a power cut of 10 hours a day. Thanks to the protests against the coal based power project- UPCL.

According to the sources, officials in the KPTCL had been unofficially asked to maximize the power cut in the district to nib the protests against the coal based power plant, causing health and environmental hazards through its bottom ash and fly ash. And also through discharge of saline water through the open drains to the fields.

In fact Udupi district requires 160 to 180 MW of power to be distributed via Kemar power station. It includes distribution of power through double circuit Guruvayanakere sub station (26 MW), double circuit Manipal Sub Station (45 MW), double circuit Nandikoor Sub Station (12 MW), single circuit Moodabidri sub station (19 MW), single circuit Hiriadka sub station (42 MW) and a 12 MW power to the local requirement of Kemar.

Prior to UPCL (erstwhile Nagarjuna) power plant commissioned Udupi district used to draw electricity from the Varahi Hydel Power Plant. After the UPCL plant started producing power Udupi district has been drawing locally produced power. At present UPCL has been generating 550- 600 MW of power and only 150-160 MW are being distributed to the region. Rest of the power produced is being supplied to Shimoga station for their local use and rest to be connected to the main grid.

On Wednesday Udupi district was given only 80 MW of power, less than half of its requirement. On Thursday too power supplied to Udupi district was within 100 MW. Still disgusting is that there has been power cut every ulternative hour.

“Due to power cut every alternate hour neither the inverters function properly nor things stored in the refrigerators remain eatable, said Anjani Prabhu a housewife.

The problem of students preparing for examinations in general and SSLC exams in particular has also been worsened.

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Mosques in Karnataka lead fight against Corona; caution through loudspeakers four times a day

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March 29,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 29: Mosques across Karnataka are now turning into centers to create awareness against deadly coronavirus that cause Covid-19.

The state government's board of auqaf has issued a notification to the administrations of all mosques to use their loud speakers to create awareness against the virus.

All the mosques in the state have already suspended congregational prayers to prevent the spread of the virus.

As per the decision of the state board of auqaf, now all mosques have to play the audio clips that creates awareness against the virus in three languages.

The clips will be played at 10 a.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. everyday.

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Also need to make call on all prayer places temples and churches to live with humanity without violence.

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Child killed, family members injured as car overturns after hitting divider in Udupi

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August 1,2020

Udupi, Aug 1: A girl child died five persons suffered injuries in a car accident today on National Highway-66 near Ambalpady in Udupi.

According to sources, two couples and children were travelling in the car from Mangaluru to Shikaripura when the tragedy took place.

The speeding car rammed into the road divider and flipped over after the driver lost control over it near Ambalpady.

Among the injured, the condition of a woman is said to be critical. She has been admitted to KMC Hospital in Manipal. The other passengers escaped with minor injuries.

A case has been registered at Udupi town traffic police station and investigations are on. More details are awaited.

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Bus-stands, railway stations in Bengaluru deserted; malls, cinemas closed

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March 14,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 14: Bus-stands and railway stations in this IT city wore a deserted look on Saturday and malls, cinemas, pubs and night clubs remained shut as part of the lockdown announced by the state government following the country's first coronavirus fatality reported from Karnataka on March 12.

Six people in Karnataka have contracted the virus including the 76-year-old man who died due to this disease from Kalaburagi in the state.

A day after chief minister B S Yediyurappa announced the shutdown for a week, the usual rush at the Central bus-stand was missing.

"Since yesterday there is slackness. Today again we are witnessing the same," a Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation official told PTI.

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, which runs inter-city and inter-state buses, too has seen a decline in its revenue.

"For the past five to six days we are seeing a drop of Rs 32 lakh to Rs 35 lakh in our daily revenue of Rs eight crore," Bengaluru divisional controller B T Prabhakar Reddy said.

On March 13, Yediyurappa issued instructions to stop all kinds of exhibitions, summer camps, conferences, fairs, marriage, sports and engagement events and birthday parties state-wide for a week from Saturday.

Business at pubs and aars have taken a hit due to the virus threat.

"Our businesses have suffered somewhere between 40 per cent and 70 per cent.

It is very difficult to cope with the situation," said Manu Chandra, Bengaluru chapter head of National Restaurant Association of India.

In Chitradurga district, the annual Rathayatra was cancelled whereas in Bengaluru, a temple displayed a board that it will not distribute any 'teertha' (holy water) or 'prasad' (offering) to devotees in view of the coronavirus scare.

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