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“Electricity generation has not been stopped in Karnataka due to shortage of coal. We are coordinating with the union government for the supply of coal. As it rained in April the pressure on electricity production is less. Everyday, 13 to 15 rakes of coal is supplied by the Centre to Karnataka. We are holding meetings every alternate day and maintaining the situation. All precautions are being taken,” said energy, Kannada and culture minister Sunil Kumar.
Sunil further said, “From May 5 to 15, maintenance works will be done on all transformers of the state. All officers have to participate in the campaign. Many lives are lost due to transformer blasts. Transformers that are more than 15 years old will be changed immediately.”
“Electrical vehicle charging centres will be established by the energy department in the state. These will be used for recharging electrical vehicles. In the first phase, these will be established in all district centres. It will be later extended to all the tourist destinations and the highways. The Mysuru charging centre will be operational from May 7. In total, 1,000 charging stations will be established in the state. More than 300 centres will be operating in Bengaluru from the month of May,” the minister said.
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Responding to the statement of Santhosh that freshness will be given importance in BJP, Sunil said, “Recharge of BJP happens in our booths. The recharging centre of the party is in the hands of our party workers. The process of recharging booth and party workers is continuous. We cannot recharge through some others’ statements. Our workers get recharged voluntarily. Freshness is in the root formation of our party. Every worker has freshness. We develop freshness of our workers in accordance with the society. The freshness which is there in our organizations cannot be expected in any other party. In our party opportunity is given for newness also. It is a continuous process. There is a saying that new sprouts and old roots complement each other. We are not like Congress, who hang on to one tree.”
Reacting to the issue of Azan Vs Bhajane campaign of Sri Rama Sene, Sunil said, “Why do I have to give reaction to the activities of all organizations? Government is observing all developments closely. I cannot give response to hundreds of statements. Concerned departments will take care of it. Our government is committed to implement the verdict of court. There is no opportunity for friction and failure of law and order.”
