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Time of India
28-04-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Namami Gange project hits city traffic
Patna: Commuters travelling from Patliputra and Pani Tanki towards Boring Road continue to experience severe traffic congestion due to ongoing construction work under the Namami Gange project . The project, underway since Dec in this area, has led to road closures and diversions, creating inconvenience, particularly during peak morning and evening hours. The road in front of A N College has been made one-way, further worsening the traffic situation for locals and daily commuters. Bharat Kumar, an autorickshaw driver who travels the route daily, said roads have been dug up at multiple points over the past four to five months, leading to slow-moving traffic and increased travel times. Ayush Anand, a resident of Patliputra Colony, said, "I usually take this route to reach my office, but the heavy congestion during office hours has forced me to find an alternative route." Birju Rai, who owns a poster shop near Pani Tanki, acknowledged the congestion but praised the efforts of the traffic police. "There is usually traffic in the morning due to the one-way system, but the traffic police do a good job. The traffic is mostly under control, and chaos is avoided," Rai said. Providing an update, an official from BUIDCO said on Monday that the Namami Gange project work involves linking sewage pipes and constructing manholes. He added that the project is being executed at multiple levels. "In some places, like near AN College, the excavation is quite deep, which has caused some delay. Work is carried out during lean hours because transporting debris during regular hours is difficult due to traffic. However, the work is now in its final stages and will soon be completed," the official said.
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Energy conservation can save earth: Experts
Patna: This year's Earth Day theme, "Our power, our planet,' aims to promote environmental protection and conservation for the planet's sustainability . Observed annually on April 22, Earth Day spreads awareness and encourages action through education, advocacy and community efforts to support the earth's longevity. Environmental science teachers emphasised the role of energy conservation as the most potent weapon to save the earth. "Saving energy is akin to producing it and hence we need to employ this approach more vigourously in our daily lives to save the earth," said Tripti Gangwar, coordinator (environmental science department) of AN College in Patna. She suggested that clean renewable or non-conventional energy sources should replace the pollution-causing non-renewable or conventional sources of energy like coal and petroleum products. Echoing similar lines, Anupma Kumari, coordinator (environmental science department) Patna University, said the very essence of observing Earth Day lies in raising awareness regarding environmental challenges and to research and derive methods to combat the same. "Today we are tackling the threatening problem of climate change that is the result of reckless deforestation, biodiversity loss and unhindered pollution," said Kumari. She further stressed that the significance of the annual Earth Day event was to unite people across the globe come together for ushering in a global movement by adopting corrective measures for ensuring sustainable growth.
