Bikaner Electricity Supply Limited (BkESL), an entirely owned subsidiary of CESC Limited, started with its electricity distribution operation in Bikaner, Rajasthan, on 1 May 2017, as a distribution franchisee of Jodhpur Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited (JDVVNL). The ever growing city of Bikaner comprises of a population of 6.44 lakhs. The Bikaner distribution franchisee, spread over 160 square kilometres, currently has 1.45 lakh consumer base..