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The Hindu
09-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Robots soon to dig out faults in Belagavi drainage system
If all goes well, robots will soon be detecting faults in the underground drainage system in Belagavi and repairing them. Mayor Mangesh Pawar, Deputy Mayor Vani Vilas Joshi and senior Belagavi City Corporation officers witnessed a demonstration of the robots here on Friday. Mr. Pawar said that he is happy with the demonstration. 'A final decision on procuring the machine systems will be taken after discussing it with officers and corporation members,' he said. Ms Joshi maintained that a decision will be taken based on necessity and performance results. The demonstration took place near Hanuman Nagar. City Corporation ruling party leader Hanumant Kongali, Deputy Commissioner in the corporation Laxmi Nippanikar and others were present. Technical experts from the company described the machine's functionality, efficiency and technological features in detail. They said that the city corporation of Sangli in neighbouring Maharashtra has employed them already. They said that the robots enter the underground drainage lines and accurately detect problems like blockages, leakages and water contamination using cameras and sensors. They provide live visuals from inside the pipeline. 'They have the skills to detect issues even before the pipes are damaged,' a representative of Solinas Integrity Systems M.R. Patil said. This machine costs ₹27 lakh. The company has agreed to offer a one-month free training. Additionally, for ₹5.5 crore, the company will handle operations and maintenance for three years under a service contract, the Mayor said. He clarified that the project will not replace civic workers. The intelligent machines, the Solinas Integrity Systems and Endobot Sewer Bots, have been launched by Swasth AI, a start-up incubated by IIT Madras. These bots and the machine learning system help urban local body officials to check for leaks in sewer, water pipes and even pollution in water supply.
The Hindu
08-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Tiruppur Corporation mulls additional 4 MW solar power generation at Iduvai plant
The Tiruppur Municipal City Corporation has proposed to establish a 4 MW solar plant at Iduvai village, where power is being generated through a 2 MW power plant established under the Smart City Mission. The demand for power in Tiruppur being high due to the presence of several industries, the civic body has established a 2 MW solar power plant to reduce electricity costs. The Electricity Department transfers all the power generated by the solar plant to the city's grid and offsets the value against the amount consumed by the City Corporation. A land parcel of 23.38 acres in Iduvai, situated 12 km away from the city centre, belonging to the Tiruppur revenue district, was chosen for establishment of the plant. There is sufficient land at the Iduvai site for scaling up solar power generation. A proposal has been mooted for establishing the plant with funding support of Germany-based KFW Development Bank, and an inspection was also carried out, S. Ramamoorthy, Corporation Commissioner, said. The City Corporation had invested ₹27.16 crore for establishing the Solar Power Plant.
United News of India
01-05-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
Kerala: Modi arrives in Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram, May 1 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in a special flight at Air Force Technical Area in Sanghumugham at 7.50 pm on Thursday. The Prime Minister, who reached here to inaugurate the Vizhinjam International Seaport on May two, was received by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Union Minister George Kurian, Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor, City Corporation Mayor Arya Rajendran, MLAs and MPs. Later, the Prime Minister proceeded to Kerala Raj Bhavan to stay there where he was received by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar. On May two (tomorrow), Modi will visit Pangode Military Station at 9.30 am and will take a helicopter to Vizhinjam at 10.30 am. He will be given a warm reception at the mother ship MSC Celestino Maresca. The inaugural ceremony will take place at 11 am. Later, he will return to Pangode Military Station from there, then proceed to Raj Bhavan and leave for Hyderabad at 12.30 pm. UNI DS SS
The Hindu
27-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Hindu Jagruti Sene demands renaming Islamabad Colony in Kalaburagi
Members of Hindu Jagruti Sene have urged the district authorities to rename Islamabad Colony in Kalaburagi as it resembles the 'capital' of Pakistan. Sene district president Laxmikant Swadi, addressing a press conference in Kalaburagi on Sunday, said that Islamabad Colony should be named after an Indian who has made significant contribution for the nation. The Sene members also suggested a few names to be considered for renaming the colony, including the 14th Century Sufi Saint Hazrat Khwaja Bande Nawaz, Param Vir Chakra award winner Abdul Hamid, Brigadier Mohammad Usmaan, the former President of India and aerospace scientist A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Shehnai maestro Ustad Bismillah Khan and Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain. The Sene members will stage a protest in the city and submit a memorandum to Kalaburagi City Corporation Commissioner on Tuesday demanding renaming the colony immediately. They warned that name boards with the existing name will be smeared with black paint, if the authorities fail to rename the colony immediately.
