Milk Federation from Karnataka (KMF) recently announced an increase in the prices of its milk brand and cottage cheese Nandini. | Photo Credit: File Photos
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As soon as the new financial year begins today (April 1), consumers across Karnataka will have to build more for some foundations, as they will arise at the price of milk, fixed charges for electricity, toll fees and the introduction of solid waste in Bengalur will come into force.
Milk Federation from Karnataka (KMF) recently announced an increase in the prices of its milk brand and cottage cheese Nandini. Revised rates reflect an increase in 4 ₹ per liter across different variants. According to updated prices, tinted milk (blue packet) will now cost 46 GBP per liter (compared to 42 GBP), homogenized tinted milk will be 47 GBP (£ 43), the green packet variant will rise to £ 50 (46 GBP earlier), while the premium SHUBHAM) will cost £ 52 (£ 48). Cottage cottage cheese prices were also revised from 50 to 54 GBP per liter.
A key price increase effective from 1 April
Milk and curd: 4 GBP per liter will increase in all variants
Electricity (fixed fees): A 25 GBP for 2025-26
Tolls: Higher fees at 60+ tolls across Karnataka (different by location)
Feeting a fixed waste management (bengaluru):
Electricity accounts are about to climb
Consumers throughout the State also since 1 April will notice an increase in electricity accounts, with revised fees reflecting in the May billing cycle. While the Karnataka Regulatory Commission for Electricity (KERC) reduced energy fees by 10 Paise per unit, it increased fixed fees by 25 ₹ for 2025-26, by 5 GBP in 2026-27 AO 10 GBP in 2027-28.
Tolls revised through Karnataka
Motorists will have to pay higher tolls from 1 April, because India National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) implements its annual revision of tolls across Karnataka. More than 60 tolls will see an increase in rates, including the Bengaluru-Massur motorway and paying near KEVEGOWDA International Airport.
While the hike differs on highways, the lowest increase will be 5 GBP. Nhai official explained that toll revisions are not based on a fixed percentage, but instead are associated with inflation of wholesale prices (WPI) according to the National Highways fee rules. This adjustment is part of the national annual revision, which ensures that tolls have been supplied in accordance with inflationary trends, he added the official.
A fixed waste fee imposed in Bengalur
From April 1, Residents of Bengaluru Will Also Be Required to Pay and Solid Waste Management (SWM) User FEE, AS Per and Circular ISSUined by Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on March 4 Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath Stating That The Target is to Generate ₹ 685 Crore in Revelenue from the User FEE, which will be collected along with real estate tax.
The fees will be based on built -up areas of real estate, while collective waste generators who do not process waste in situ will be charged for 12 ₹ per kg. However, those who receive composting In-Situ will receive a discount of 3 per kg.
Published – 31 March 2025 20:02
