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The
power to KPTCL, has taken the first step towards that goal composting of
wet waste
It’s taken more than a decade but the waste-to-energy plant at Kannahalli has finally started working. The plant received 48.695 metric tonnes of wet waste brought by nine garbage compactors on Monday.
“The process of converting waste into compost has begun. Converting waste into energy will begin shortly at this plant,’’ said Randeep D, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (
BBMP) Special Commissioner (Solid Waste Management).
This is significant as plants like these, will not only reduce the burden on the landfills which were incapable of receiving any more waste, but will also produce energy for the power authority. This will also result in savings for the BBMP in managing waste.
Electricity tariff hiked by average 30 paise
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People will have to pay more for electricity as the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has approved an average increase in tariff by 30 paise per unit for all electricity supply companies (Escoms) for the ongoing financial year.
According to the Commission, the revision has been made considering increase in fixed or demand and energy charges for the financial year 2021-22, resulting in an average increase of 3.84%. The Escoms had sought an average increase of 135 paise per unit accounting for 17.31% increase.
The revised tariff will come into effect for electricity consumed from the first meter reading date falling on or after April 1 this year to “enable recovery of the revenue gap determined by the Commission.”
Karnataka government has approved an average increase in electricity tariff by 30 paise per unit. Congress leader Siddaramaiah called the decision “disastrous” amid the ongoing pandemic.