K J George

No load shedding, state prepared to manage the increasing power demand during summer: K J George

'The state’s power consumption per day has gone up to 329 Million Units (MU) as against the average consumption of 300 MUs in the last few years,' he said.

27 March 2024, 17:05 IST

No load shedding, state prepared to manage the increasing power demand during summer: K J George

27 March 2024, 17:05 IST

No shortage of power in Karnataka: Energy minister K J George

According to George, for harnessing renewable energy, the state government is working towards introduction of pumped storage hydel power systems at Varahi and Sharavathi.

05 February 2024, 10:59 IST

No shortage of power in Karnataka: Energy minister K J George

05 February 2024, 10:59 IST

Will ban sale of power to other states: Energy Minister K J George

Energy Minister K J George stated that the state government is making necessary arrangements to frame a law prohibiting the sale of power generated by private companies in the state to other states.

03 February 2024, 19:28 IST

Will ban sale of power to other states: Energy Minister K J George

03 February 2024, 19:28 IST

Stern action against construction of residential layout in Chikkamagaluru's wildlife buffer zone, says K J George

Speaking to the reporters in Tarikere on Monday, he stated that the issue of constructing layouts in the buffer zone has come to his notice.

09 January 2024, 02:25 IST

Stern action against construction of residential layout in Chikkamagaluru's wildlife buffer zone, says K J George

09 January 2024, 02:25 IST

Bag of documents, cash belonging to Karnataka minister K J George's assistant stolen from office

The office of the District -in-Charge minister is situated at the inspection bunglow in Chikkamagaluru.

15 December 2023, 18:45 IST

Bag of documents, cash belonging to Karnataka minister K J George's assistant stolen from office

15 December 2023, 18:45 IST

Karnataka govt to waive Rs 389 crore arrears of beneficiaries of 3 power schemes in wake of 'Gruha Jyothi'

The government has already merged the three schemes with its ambitious 'Gruha Jyoti' scheme offering free electricity up to 200 units to residential power connections.

21 November 2023, 15:12 IST

Karnataka govt to waive Rs 389 crore arrears of beneficiaries of 3 power schemes in wake of 'Gruha Jyothi'

21 November 2023, 15:12 IST

Karnataka Energy dept focusing on harnessing solar energy

Energy Minister K J George, who chaired a review meeting with senior officials from the escoms on Monday, said that the solarisation of IP sets is the way ahead to meet the demand of the farmers.

16 October 2023, 23:19 IST

Karnataka Energy dept focusing on harnessing solar energy

16 October 2023, 23:19 IST

Load shedding: Karnataka BJP threatens statewide protests

Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said Energy Minister K J George has met the union power minister and sought power supply from the central grid.

12 October 2023, 21:53 IST

Load shedding: Karnataka BJP threatens statewide protests

12 October 2023, 21:53 IST

Karnataka Energy minister to fast track solarisation of IP sets, feeders

While BESCOM, CESCOM and HESCOM have already identified land for the project, the other electricity supply companies are in the process of identification, he said.

05 October 2023, 04:46 IST

Karnataka Energy minister to fast track solarisation of IP sets, feeders

05 October 2023, 04:46 IST

India's first underground transformer unveiled in Malleswaram

Inaugurating the facility, Energy Minister KJ George said that underground transformers will enhance the safety and reliability of the power supply.

06 September 2023, 03:06 IST

India's first underground transformer unveiled in Malleswaram

06 September 2023, 03:06 IST