With the number of ‘fire calls’ increasing, 2,386 in April alone, field staff have been advised to stay alert and leave is not being sanctioned unless urgently required, says Fire Services in-charge Director General Venkata Ramana
The State is already witnessing a sharp increase in consumption, with daily demand reaching around 275 Million Units, and steps should be taken to meet the increase in load expected in the months of May, June and July, Special Chief Secretary (Energy) Vijayanand advises officials
MLC tells officials told to act fast to avert crisis
Peak demand touches record high of 5,933 MW on April 12
As Karnataka is facing the peak summer heat, Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj and IT and BT Priyank Kharge on Wednesday directed Chief Executive Officers of all zilla panchayats to take urgent and proactive measures to ensure that no village faces a shortage of drinking water during the summer months