India
642 CESC staff back Mysuru Dasara palace illumination
The Hindu·
Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation deployed 642 personnel for Mysuru Dasara 2026 illumination, a release said. Of them, 323 serve from N.R. Mohalla division and 243 from V.V. Mohalla, with 76 on deputation. The team includes 16 assistant executive engineers, 50 assistant engineers and 56 junior engineers. Managing director M.S. Archana said crews keep palace and road lighting safe.
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What It Means For You
- Power faults during Dasara can darken major roads and the palace route for evening visitors.
- CESC crews respond to technical faults across traffic circles and decorative light strings.
- Visitors see uninterrupted lighting only if overnight maintenance teams clear faults quickly.
What's Happening
- Energy Minister K.J. George and CESC chairman Ramesh Bandisiddegowda reviewed illumination plans.
- Engineers monitor infrastructure, inspect lines and coordinate meter readers and line mechanics.
- Archana inspected arrangements before inauguration and called the crews' work memorable.
How Mysuru lights the festival
- Dasara illumination spans the palace, major roads and traffic circles across the city.
- CESC drew staff from multiple divisions plus deputation teams for the 2026 festivities.
- The release said this year's display aimed to exceed last year's scale and efficiency.
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