UDUPI: Komal Jenifer D’Souza from Manipal on Friday sat in her car, and narrated the poor condition of roads in her neighbourhood in a video. She complained about how taxes collected from people are not used to provide basic amenities. ‘’Udupi MLA K Raghupathi Bhat takes the same route to go home, but is unperturbed […]
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A new worry: After lights out, solar panel waste can be hazardous
BENGALURU: While the Karnataka State Government is promoting green energy, little or no thought has been given to handling solar panel waste. Now, used solar panels are dumped in landfills and are treated as regular waste. Recyclers too hesitate to recycle the panels, with the production cost of new panels coming down drastically over the […]
143 units with potential to save energy identified in Andhra Pradesh
VIJAYAWADA: Based on a comprehensive energy study, the Andhra Pradesh State Energy Conservation Mission (APSECM) has identified 143 industrial units that have potential to become Designated Consumers (DCs) from the sectors that have already been under the Perform Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme.
Government allocates Rs 87 crore for Balasalarevu bridge
SRIKAKULAM: The long-cherished dream of around 10,000 people from nearly 50 villages on both sides of river Nagavali is set to be a reality as the State government gave administration sanction for the construction of Balasalarevu bridge between Waltair and Isukalapeta villages with an estimated cost of Rs 87 crore.
Electricity bill counters to stay open on Sunday
VIJAYAWADA: Electricity consumers in Vijayawada city can pay their electricity bills at the APCPDCL counters at their nearest electricity revenue office. Though it is Sunday, for the convenience of the public, the counters will remain open. Consumers can also pay their bills online and through mobile apps, said APCPDCL Vijayawada circle Superintendent Engineer M Sivaprasad […]
BPCL to set up 8.4 MW DC solar plant
KOCHI: The Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) commenced work to set up a 8.4 MW DC solar power plant on its Kochi Refinery campus on Thursday. The plant will be spread across 25 acre of land at Irumpanam. Once completed, it will generate about 123 lakh units of electricity, which will be used for operations […]
DPR work of Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram light metro begins
KOCHI: The Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL), buoyed by the state government nod to execute the light metro in Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode, has begun the preparatory work for detailed project reports (DPR). While the Union government’s approval is awaited, KMRL Managing Director Loknath Behera told reporters on Friday that the DPR will be ready in […]
Govt, SCTL to file affidavit in Kerala HC to re-tender smart roads
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In the wake of an inordinate delay in executing smart road work in the capital, Smart City Thiruvananthapuram Limited (SCTL), a special purpose vehicle formed to implement the Smart City Mission Project, and the state government will submit an affidavit in the High Court on Monday seeking re-tender for the construction of 40 proposed […]
More direct flights to ease Hyderabad-Kuwait air connectivity
HYDERABAD: The air connectivity between Hyderabad and Kuwait is set to improve with the Kuwait Airways Corporation (KAC) planning to introduce direct flights to the State capital in an effort to meet the growing demand on the route.
T-AIM to help Hyderabad corporation identify, classify potholes
HYDERABAD: The Telangana Artificial Intelligence Mission (T-AIM), in partnership with Capgemini, has launched the Mobility AI Grand Challenge with an aim to find innovative and viable solutions for the GHMC to identify and classify potholes.
13 more link roads coming up in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: With several missing links/link roads in Greater Hyderabad and its outskirts that were brought into use more than a year ago are providing great relief to the commuters helping in improving mobility, shortening travel distances for commuters, improving road safety and help reducing carbon emissions, Hyderabad Road Development Corporation Limited (HRDCL) has initiated the […]
First U-girder cast at Doddajala yard for final stretch of Bengaluru Metro’s Airport Line
BENGALURU: The first set of U-shaped girders, which facilitate the quicker laying of railway tracks, was cast at Doddajala yard on Saturday for one stretch of Bengaluru Metro’s Airport Line. U-girder technology facilitates speedier completion of infrastructure work and has been adopted by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited both for its Outer Ring Road Line […]