Bengaluru News Updates Highlights: Over 2 crore people can avail free electricity under Gruha Jyothi scheme, says minister

Bengaluru News Updates Highlights: Under the scheme, all households that use below 200 units of power every month will get electricity free of cost.

By: Express Web Desk
Bengaluru | Updated: September 27, 2023 01:41 PM IST

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Karnataka Energy Minister explained that only consumers whose average power consumption plus 10 per cent of it is less than 200 units will be eligible to avail the scheme. (File photo)

Bengaluru News Updates Highlights: Karnataka Energy Minister K J George said that over two crore Karnataka people can avail free electricity under the Gruha Jyothi scheme, reported ANI. Under the scheme, all households that use below 200 units of power every month will get electricity free of cost.

Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D K Shivakumar said that works of the Bengaluru Metro line connecting the city to Kempegowda International Airport Ltd (KIAL) at Devanahalli will be completed by around June 2026. It will be a part of the Blue Line and will have 17 stations.

In other news: A 23-year-old woman was allegedly strangled by her 27-year-old former live-in partner in Bengaluru on Monday. The incident came to light on Tuesday when her roommate returned to the apartment. Here’s what we know so far.

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