Power Minister KJ George talking after inaugurating a newly-constructed 110/11 kV energy substation at Bailuvadidgere village in Hosapete taluk of Vijayanagara district in Karnataka on November 25, 2025. | Photograph Credit score: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
Power Minister KJ George promised that Karnataka will face no load-shedding within the coming summer season. He added that the State Authorities is absolutely dedicated to supplying seven hours of uninterrupted three-phase energy to farmers.
The Minister inaugurated a newly-constructed 110/11 kV energy sub-station at Bailuvadidgere village, in Hosapete taluk of Vijayanagara district, constructed at a value of ₹9.28 crore by Karnataka Energy Transmission Company Restricted (KPTCL).
The Minister additionally carried out groundbreaking ceremonies for upcoming sub-stations in Hosapete city (110/11 kV), Nagenahalli (110/11 kV) and Narasimhagiri (66/11 kV).
Mr. George mentioned that the federal government has taken decisive steps to stabilize energy provide in view of the post-COVID-19 surge in demand. “In 2024, regardless of the demand rising from 9,000 MW to just about 18,000 MW, the federal government ensured that farmers and households didn’t face disruptions. When our authorities took workplace in 2023, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had instructed the Power Division to ensure a minimal of 5 hours of steady provide, and inside a month this was scaled as much as seven hours with out interruption,” he mentioned.
The Minister mentioned that Karnataka is implementing KUSUM-B and KUSUM-C schemes in a mission mode to advertise decentralised, native energy era. “By means of native solar energy injection into native grids, we are going to scale back demand strain and enhance provide reliability,” he mentioned.
If 40 acres of land is made out there within the Bailuvadigere sub-station limits, a ten MW photo voltaic plant can be put in to strengthen the grid and assist native consumption, he added.
Dedication to welfare schemes
Pointing to the federal government’s welfare commitments, Mr. George mentioned Karnataka is spending ₹55,000 crore yearly on assure schemes, and ₹20,000 crore in subsidy for agricultural pump-sets alone.
“Electrical energy provided to farmers shouldn’t be a loss. It boosts meals manufacturing and strengthens the State’s financial system. The federal government can be offering ₹9,000 crore subsidy underneath the Gruha Jyothi scheme to assist home shoppers,” he mentioned.
Hosapete MLA HR Gaviappa, welcoming the tasks, mentioned the long-pending demand for improved energy infrastructure within the area had lastly been met. “With new sub-stations in Hosapete and close by villages, our farmers will face fewer outages, and the area will see speedy progress,” he mentioned.
Lok Sabha Member from Ballari E. Tukaram, MLAs NT Srinivas and MP Latha Mallikarjun, KPTCL Managing Director Pankaj Kumar Pandey, senior engineers from KPTCL and officers from numerous departments have been current.
Revealed – November 26, 2025 10:53 am IST