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Time of India
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Bengaluru devotee donates Rs 1 crore to TTD
Tirupati: Bengaluru-based devotee Kalyan Raman Krishnamurthy on Wednesday donated Rs 1 crore to Sri Venkateswara Annaprasadam Trust, managed by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). The donor devotee offered prayers to Lord Venkateswara along with his family members and later on handed over his donation in the form of a demand draft to TTD additional EO Ch Venkaiah Chowdary. Meanwhile, another devotee from Bengaluru KM Srinivasa Murthy donated a diamond-studded golden Lakshmi Pathakam worth Rs 25 lakh to the TTD. TTD EO thanked the donors for their largesse. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.


Time of India
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Cow dung disposal creates challenges for Ludhiana's sewage treatment plants.
Ludhiana: Lack of proper handling of cow dung is creating problems for the functioning of the sewage treatment plants (STPs) and effluent treatment plants (ETPs) constructed under the Buddha Dariya Rejuvenation Project. A random visit to the ETPs or STPs, especially Balloke, reveals heaps of cow dung lying in the complex, creating a major issue in the cleaning of the wastewater. One biogas plant is located in Haibowal dairy complex, where cow dung waste is coming from the dairies. As it is not sufficient, construction work on an additional biogas plant is going to start by the end of this month. The major issue is on Tajpur Road, where even after almost a decade, land could not be provided for installing the plant. According to the MC officials, out of 600-650 tonnes of cow dung is generated daily, approximately 250 tonnes is collected by the MC and vermi-composted through an agency, 210 tonnes is used by the compressed biogas (CBG) plant at Haibowal, and almost 100 tonnes is used by nearby villagers as compost. However, 70-80 tonnes is still being discharged into the Buddha water body untreated. Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) is running a 210 TPD cow dung plant at Haibowal, and an additional 300 TPD capacity CBG plant will be operational in two years. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Use an AI Writing Tool That Actually Understands Your Voice Grammarly Install Now Undo The MC has allocated land for this purpose. However, the land permissibility issue at Urban Estate, Glada, where 2.4 acres was allocated by Glada for another 300 TPD CBG plant for Tajpur dairy waste, is still ongoing as residents are protesting against this plant. The Punjab Small Industries and Export Corporation (PSIEC) is examining the feasibility of provisioning alternate land in its 15-acre industrial pocket at Tajpur Road for the same, in consultation with PEDA. According to PEDA officials, they have raised the demand of Rs 18 crore for giving this land to them for the plant. Municipal commissioner Aaditya Dachalwal admitted that without finding a solution to dairy waste, it was difficult to solve the Buddha Dariya pollution issue and for that, CBG plants are a must. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.


Time of India
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Elephant corridor planned in Hassan dist to mitigate human-wildlife conflict
Hassan: The forest department in Hassan district is set to create an elephant corridor at a cost of Rs 53 crore to mitigate the human-elephant conflict. A proposal in this regard will be submitted to the Union govt. The work will commence upon getting approval, said minister of forest, ecology, and environment Eshwar Khandre. Wild elephant menace is rampant in the district. Apart from attacking humans, the elephants also damage properties. Nearly 100 elephants have been roaming near the human habitats and forest border areas in the district. The minister appreciated forest officials for their dedication and highlighted the importance of raising awareness on human-wildlife conflict through social media. Last year, seven people lost their lives in elephant attacks, and this year, four people died. Karnataka leads the country with 6,500 elephants and ranks second with 565 tigers. He stressed that wildlife conservation is everyone's responsibility and emphasised the necessity of coexistence. To mitigate human-elephant conflict, a technology-based thermal drone squad has been introduced for the elephant task force in the district. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Yacht trifft auf Piraten - Beobachte, was der Kapitän als nächstes tut! Tipps und Tricks Undo This squad will effectively monitor elephant movements in conflict areas during morning and night, providing timely information to the public and department staff. The drone squad vehicle, equipped with a thermal drone and computer system, can monitor elephant movements and provide information from within the vehicle. The state forest department is developing certain programmes to control the menace. The department is considering establishing an elephant control zone. Due to the reduction in forest areas and the increase in animal populations, crops were destroyed in places like Hassan, Belur, and Sakleshpura. Elephants are leaving the forests and entering rural and urban lands. To prevent their entry, the govt plans to implement a permanent solution, which includes building fences and digging trenches. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.