Electrical contractors to stage protest in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Electrical contractors across Karnataka have sought one-time relaxation for structures that failed to make electricity connections following the Supreme Court’s directive mandating occupancy certificates (OCs) for approving energy provide.Contractors stated the rule has impacted a orderly option of properties without electricity connections — over 16 lakh structures across the express and virtually 4.5 lakh in Bengaluru alone.In a ruling in Dec 2024, Supreme Court made it wanted for structures to make OC before being granted usual services honest like water provide, electricity and sewerage connections. Hundreds of individuals of Karnataka Convey Licensed Electrical Contractors’ Affiliation are anticipated to assemble at Freedom Park Wednesday to stage a bellow.The contractors are stressful clarity on guidelines governing electricity connections to below-building homes and different structures.