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Hindustan Times
11 hours ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
Green ‘lungs' to breathe fresh air into Lko's pollution hotspots
With a view to combating air pollution, nearly 1.5 lakh saplings will be planted around industrial units, malls, and residential projects across the state capital. These green buffers are intended to function as 'lungs' for the city, especially in high-pollution zones, officials said. According to JP Maurya, regional officer of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB), Lucknow, the target for the city is 1,49,000 saplings. These will be planted around 15 major industrial and commercial entities, including factories in the automobile, dairy, pesticide, biomedical, and torch manufacturing sectors, as well as some shopping malls and housing projects. Each entity has been assigned specific plantation targets, and the drive will commence in the first week of July, coinciding with the onset of the monsoon, Maurya said. 'The saplings will be provided free of cost. The forest department is supplying the saplings which we will distribute to the industries. This initiative is part of the state government's broader push to increase green cover,' he added. According to UPPCB data, most of the factories contributing to pollution are located in the rural and semi-urban belts of the city, including areas like Dewa Road, Mohanlalganj, Nadarganj, Sultanpur Road, Bakshi Ka Talab, Bijnor Road, Baghamau, and Kursi Road. Messer Banaskantha Cooperative Milk Union Limited (Amul Milk) on Sultanpur Road has been directed to plant the highest number of saplings (35,000) within its premises. 'We have already started the drive from today (Thursday) on the occasion of World Environment Day. Once we receive the rest of the saplings, we will plant them around the campus,' Dinesh Chaudhary, regional head of the dairy plant in Lucknow, told HT. Likewise, another factory, UP Asbestos Limited in Mohanlalganj, has been given a target of planting 5,000 saplings. 'We are yet to receive the saplings. We plan to plant them around the factory premises,' Sunil Mehta, a representative of the unit, said. 'It is mandatory for these entities to plant trees equivalent to at least 35% of their campus area, or an equivalent number at another designated location. Non-compliance will lead to issuance of notices and further action by UPPCB,' Maurya said, adding each sapling will be geo-tagged to enable tracking and monitoring. Calling it a wonderful initiative, Chetan Bhalla, national vice-president of Indian Industries Association (IIA) said, 'This move will not only increase green cover, but will also help elevate the image of the city when foreign delegates visit these units for business purposes. Like better roads and connectivity to industries, green cover is equally significant. 'IIA promotes plantation drives and apart from the government's initiative, we individually organise such campaigns,' he added.
Mint
4 days ago
- General
- Mint
IndiGo flight hit by vultures at 4,000 feet, makes emergency landing at Ranchi airport; aircraft suffers damage
A Kolkata-bound IndiGo flight had to make an emergency landing at Ranchi after suffering a bird hit mid-air, officials said on Monday. The IndiGo flight, carrying 175 passengers, made an emergency landing at Ranchi's Birsa Munda Airport after vultures hit the aircraft, the official said. All the passengers and crew members are safe, PTI reported quoting the official. However, the aircraft, which was an Airbus 320, suffered damage near the nose, the official said. The vultures hit the IndiGo flight at about a 4,000 feet altitude. 'An IndiGo flight suffered a bird hit near Ranchi. It was approximately 10 to 12 nautical miles away from here at an altitude of 3,000 to 4,000 feet when the incident occurred,' Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi, Director R R Maurya was quoted as saying by PTI. 'The IndiGo flight was coming from Patna to Ranchi, and the pilot had to make an emergency landing here,' Maurya added. The IndiGo aircraft suffered a dent and engineers are assessing the damage, he said. 'The aircraft suffered a dent after being hit by a vulture. Engineers are assessing the damage.' Another official said that the aircraft, which was coming to Ranchi, was scheduled to go to Kolkata. IndiGo has however not made any statement regarding the incident. (This is a developing story. Check back for updates)
Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Dy CM Maurya reviews ongoing development projects in Prayagraj
1 2 Prayagraj: Deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Sunday reviewed the ongoing development projects, including the progress of the under-construction ring road. He said that the ring road has been divided into 7-8 sectors, and the land located within one-kilometre limit inside and outside the ring road should have a proper action plan. The plan aims to develop the area by dividing it in terms of education, health, residential, commercial activities, entertainment, and sports by the Prayagraj Development Authority or Housing Development Council. He also directed the Vice Chairman of the Prayagraj Development Authority to conduct a checking campaign to monitor the activities of plotting in this area. Maurya, while reviewing the projects, asked officials of the power department to prevent line loss but emphasised that there should be no harassment of consumers under any circumstances and to ensure adequate power supply. He also instructed officials of the power department to increase the capacity of transformers in areas where the number of connections have increased and to prevent illegal billing. The Deputy CM inquired about the complaints related to wrong billing from the power department officials, following which the superintending engineer stated that such complaints are resolved quickly. He mentioned that under the new system, an online consumer app was developed, which can be downloaded from Google Play Store. By logging in with the account/connection number, load can be increased, electricity bills can be downloaded, all information related to electricity bills can be obtained, and bills can be generated and paid. Other facilities can be applied for online. Maurya also asked officials to take stern action against land mafias involved in grabbing state land. He instructed the Prayagraj Municipal Corporation to identify the state land of the city and the land of the Gram Sabha located in the extended area, fence it with barbed wire, and develop land by preparing an action plan related to developmental schemes there. Maurya asked PMC officials to get all the drains cleaned before the monsoon rains, so there are no complaints of overflowing drains or waterlogging during the rains. He also said that all the projects related to Maha Kumbh, whose work is still pending, should be completed quickly. If some deficiencies come to light in any project, they should be rectified with quality. He asked the Municipal Corporation and NHAI to coordinate with each other and ensure that the highways, city roads, and street lights are lit every day. He mentioned that complaints were received about the plants planted during Maha Kumbh drying up due to a lack of proper care. He directed the concerned officials to take it seriously and take effective action to save them from drying up. Maurya, while reviewing Har Ghar Nal Se Jal, said that action should be ensured to provide water quickly to those houses where tap water was not supplied yet, and strict action should be taken against any agency found negligent in the implementation of this scheme.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
One held, two minors detained in Nashik for attempt to murder over social media account details
Nashik: A youth was arrested and two minors were charged by the Bhadrakali police for attempting to murder a 17-year-old over Instagram account login credentials in the Bhadrakali area on Friday morning. The arrested youth was identified as Farid Mansuri from the Bhadrakali area. According to senior inspector Gajendra Patil, of the Bhadrakali police station, police constables Santosh Avhad and Azaruddin Inamdar were conducting their patrol along the Godavari river, beneath the Kannamwar bridge, when they noticed five youths in a heated altercation. Upon investigation, the constables found one youth threatening another with a chopper at his neck. The constables immediately intervened, detained the individuals and seized the weapon. The detection branch was summoned by the constables, and the youths were subsequently taken to the police station. The victim, identified as Saurabh Maurya, and his companion told the police that Maurya had 8 lakh followers on Instagram. The three accused were pressuring them for the account's login credentials. When Maurya and his friend refused to comply, Farid Mansuri (19) and the two minors assaulted Maurya and attempted to take his life. The accused have been charged under sections 109 (attempt to murder), 118(1) (voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means), 352 (intentional insult to provoke breach of peace), and section 351(2)(3) (intentional insult) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanahita. The two minors were sent to the govt observation home in Nashik after being detained. Nashik: A youth was arrested and two minors were charged by the Bhadrakali police for attempting to murder a 17-year-old over Instagram account login credentials in the Bhadrakali area on Friday morning. The arrested youth was identified as Farid Mansuri from the Bhadrakali area. According to senior inspector Gajendra Patil, of the Bhadrakali police station, police constables Santosh Avhad and Azaruddin Inamdar were conducting their patrol along the Godavari river, beneath the Kannamwar bridge, when they noticed five youths in a heated altercation. Upon investigation, the constables found one youth threatening another with a chopper at his neck. The constables immediately intervened, detained the individuals and seized the weapon. The detection branch was summoned by the constables, and the youths were subsequently taken to the police station. The victim, identified as Saurabh Maurya, and his companion told the police that Maurya had 8 lakh followers on Instagram. The three accused were pressuring them for the account's login credentials. When Maurya and his friend refused to comply, Farid Mansuri (19) and the two minors assaulted Maurya and attempted to take his life. The accused have been charged under sections 109 (attempt to murder), 118(1) (voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means), 352 (intentional insult to provoke breach of peace), and section 351(2)(3) (intentional insult) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanahita. The two minors were sent to the govt observation home in Nashik after being detained.
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
‘Widen Prerna canteen base through women SHGs'
1 2 3 Lucknow: Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya issued directives to integrate women associated with self-help groups into new livelihood activities, focusing particularly on expansion of Prerna canteens. These canteens are key component of govt's effort to boost self-reliance and economic independence in women under the larger vision of creating 'Lakhpati Didis'—women earning at least Rs 1 lakh annually. A govt spokesperson said Prerna Canteens had emerged as a vital support system. "They provide sustainable source of income to women in SHGs who voluntarily operate canteens across various public institutions," he said. According to data, more than 1,876 Prerna Canteens are operational in the state, with 832 of them functioning within community health centres and primary health centres. The canteens are managed actively by over 5,628 women from SHGs, extending across CHCs, PHCs, development buildings, selected colleges and other institutions. The initiative is not only improving financial condition of rural women but also contributing to overall socio-economic and educational uplift of their families. Maurya directed the rural development department to strengthen further this model and explore ways to enhance income generation for SHG members through such entrepreneurial ventures.
