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New Indian Express
22-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Turkish firm handling ticket fare collection in Indore's BRTS under lens over alleged links to drone maker
'It has come to my notice that the company performing the work of ticket fare collection of the BRTS in Indore is named Asis Elektronik. It's also being said that the company is directly associated with the Turkish company which supplied armed drones to Pakistan for use against India after the launch of Operation Sindoor. A probe has been ordered to establish the relationship between Asis Elektronik and the company (Asisguard) which supplied armed drones to Pakistan to strike at Indian targets. If the probe establishes any type of association between the two companies, then their association with the BRTS should be immediately terminated,' Indore mayor and BJP leader Pushyamitra Bhargava said on Thursday. 'This company has been working in a joint venture with another company on the ticket fare revenue collection system of BRTS Indore since 2016. The ordered enquiry will probe all aspects, spanning from when work order was given to what was the system of their revenue collection. We can't allow any firm or company which is directly or indirectly related to forces against our national security, to thrive on our resources,' he said. 'This BRTS Indore related issue apart, it is being widely reported that citizens of our country have decided against touring Turkey, due to its partnership with Pakistan against India. If the citizens are doing it out of patriotism, it's our duty also to find out whether use of Turkish technology in our infrastructure projects is hurting Indian interests socially or economically,' the Indore mayor added. These developments come just a few days after the revocation of the security clearance of Turkish aviation giant Celebi Airport Services, which was managing ground handling operations at nine major Indian airports including Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. These operations have since been reassigned to Indian firms. The Delhi High Court had rejected the company's petition for relief with a stern "better safe than sorry" response.
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
100-day campaign reduces emissions, saves electricity: IMC
Indore: Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC), consistently recognised as India's cleanest city for the past seven years, claimed on Friday to have achieved a verified saving of 1.51 crore units of electricity – 0.76 crore units in January and 0.75 crore in February under a 100-day campaign. "This significant reduction was measured against the city's projected consumption based on a four-year historical data analysis. The savings were validated using real-time data provided by the city's electricity distributor, MPPKVVCL," mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava said, adding that the environmental and economic benefits of this campaign are substantial. "The reduced consumption helped avoid the emission of 12,000 metric tonne of CO2, which is equivalent to preserving the carbon absorption capacity of 12,000 fully grown trees. Furthermore, the initiative resulted in direct financial savings of Rs 29.8 crore in just two months," he said. He added that if this pattern of responsible electricity consumption continues throughout the year, Indore has the potential to save over 9 crore units of electricity, prevent 72,000 metric tonne of CO2 emissions , and reduce electricity bills by more than Rs 258.5 crore annually. This carbon footprint reduction is comparable to saving 72,000 trees and negating the need for 64 MW of new solar power generation capacity, the mayor said. On-ground execution of the mission was spearheaded by Professor Chetan Singh Solanki of IIT Bombay and received strong support from the mayor. The campaign effectively engaged citizens from all segments of society – students, teachers, ward corporators, auto drivers, and volunteers – through a variety of outreach activities. These included talks, climate chaupals (community discussions), a solar-powered bus promoting energy conservation, informative hoardings, radio programmes, and grassroots-level engagement.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
IMC to form disaster management cell, build 1,000 PMAY flats in Sidhora
Indore: In a significant decision aimed at bolstering disaster preparedness , Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) on Thursday announced the formation of a dedicated Disaster Management Cell to tackle natural calamities such as earthquakes, floods, fires, and war-like situations."As part of this initiative, 8 to 10 'Disaster Friends' will be appointed in each ward and will receive specialised training in collaboration with the district administration, the IMC, and the police. The proposal received in-principle agreement during the mayor-in-council meeting, and discussions were also held regarding the procurement of necessary resources," mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava ensure better maintenance and development of the city's dividers, green belts, and gardens, a plan to allow social organisations and groups to adopt these spaces was discussed. The Mayor expressed optimism that this initiative would accelerate the beautification of the city.A consensus was reached on conducting a comprehensive survey, online registration, and issuance of identity cards to street vendors and cart operators in the city to clarify their status. The groundwork was also laid for creating a permanent database for them. An agency will be appointed to conduct the survey and provide the information to the Municipal Corporation within a defined Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) 2.0, in-principle approval was granted for the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the construction of over 1,000 houses in Gram Sindhora. A presentation regarding this was also given by the concerned was also reached on providing compensation to farmers in the submerged area affected by the increase in the water supply capacity of Yashwant Sagar.A decision was taken to reimburse the expenses incurred in providing online and offline concessional monthly passes to students, senior citizens, differently-abled individuals, and mayor announced an initiative to take waste management to the next level by reusing clothes collected from waste under the 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) innovation through a public-private partnership (PPP) model. This plan also received in-principle approval.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
IMC begins construction of link road to streamline traffic
Indore: Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) on Friday launched the construction of a link road to connect MR 10 to MR 12 in Sanwer at a cost of Rs 32 crore. The road, constructed under special central assistance, is expected to reduce traffic load from MR 10 and MR 12 (Kumedi-Bhangia villages) and facilitate thousands of commuters traveling to/from the Indore-Ujjain highway, AB Road, and towards Dewas naka. Cabinet minister Tulsiram Silawat and mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava inaugurated the construction work of the new road that falls under the Sanwer assembly constituency . At the beginning of the event, the participants paid tribute to the citizens who lost their lives in the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam (J&K) by observing a two-minute silence. "This groundbreaking ceremony is a symbol of development, but at a time when the nation is in mourning, we are not celebrating, but rather beginning this work with resolve," the Mayor said. He further informed that the construction of 23 major roads under the Indore city Master Plan has commenced simultaneously, with a total cost of Rs 450 crore. According to Bhargava, compared to Indore's current population, the water supply is half of what is needed. "The target is to ensure an additional supply of 900 MLD of water in the coming years, which will meet the future needs of the city," he said, adding that a provision of Rs 5 crore has been made in the budget to accelerate development in the 29 villages included within the municipal corporation limits.
