Karnataka to Target Developers Overloading Power Grid
Representative image BENGALURU: A significant number of households may soon see improvements due to a crackdown on large apartment blocks and commercial projects that electricity officials claim are straining the city’s electrical network. Following complaints from resident welfare associations (RWAs), the government has opted to take action against developers of ‘self-execution (SE) projects’ who have neglected to establish required electrical infrastructure while consuming substantial power. The state’s energy department instructed the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) on Friday to take measures against developers who have not set up dedicated substations and the necessary electrical infrastructure, as required by Karnataka…