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Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
AC was switched on, says kin of mechanic who died in blast in Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad: The family of a 35-year-old technician who died when the compressor of an AC exploded on the roof of a restaurant on Saturday has alleged that someone had switched on the machine while he was at work, causing the explosion. Following a complaint by the family, an FIR has been registered against unknown persons under Section 106 of BNS for causing death by negligence. Pintu Kumar died at the spot while his colleague Puran was critically injured when the AC compressor burst during a gas refill operation at Walk in the Woods restaurant in Vaishali's Sector 4 on Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred around 2.10pm. "My brother had been repairing ACs and electrical items for five years. We had begged him to quit after seeing news reports of AC explosions last year, but he assured us nothing would happen to him as he was skilled at his job," said Atish Kumar, Pintu's brother. Kumar, who leaves behind a wife and two children, had received a call from restaurant owner Ved Bansal around noon on Saturday for the repair work. DCP (trans-Hindon) Nimish Patil said a special team had been formed to investigate the cause of death. The region has seen a number of AC-related accidents in the region. Between April 1 and June 5 this year, Noida and Ghaziabad recorded 117 fire incidents due to AC explosions — 85 in Noida and 32 in Ghaziabad. Ankush Kumar, another AC mechanic, said nitrogen left in the system could pose a significant explosion risk. "The severity depends on the quantity of nitrogen present. While we use nitrogen to detect leaks, its complete removal is crucial before refill operation," he added. He said other factors like electrical faults, refrigerant issues, excessive heat build-up, and poor maintenance could cause sudden discharge of pressurised refrigerant and oil, potentially leading to explosions or fires.
Business Standard
23-05-2025
- Health
- Business Standard
Delhi-NCR reports 27 Covid-19 cases as national tally also sees an uptick
A total of 27 new Covid-19 cases have been reported across the Delhi-NCR region, prompting health authorities to step up surveillance and preparedness measures in the national capital and adjoining areas. Of these, 23 cases were reported in Delhi till Thursday, according to state Health Minister Pankaj Singh. The Delhi government has issued an advisory directing hospitals to ensure availability of beds, oxygen, essential medicines, and vaccines. 'The Delhi government is fully prepared to deal with any situation. We have already coordinated with all medical superintendents, doctors, and their teams across hospitals in the capital,' Singh said on Friday. Meanwhile, Ghaziabad reported four fresh cases—all from the trans-Hindon area. The infected include an 18-year-old woman, an elderly couple recently returned from Bengaluru, and a 37-year-old woman from Vaishali colony. Three are in home isolation, while one is undergoing treatment at a private hospital. District Surveillance Officer Dr R K Gupta said a survey will be conducted to trace individuals who reported fever or similar symptoms in the past week. National uptick in Covid cases As of May 19, India reported 257 active Covid-19 cases—an increase of 164 cases in just one week—prompting both government and private hospitals to ramp up precautionary protocols and pandemic-era readiness. According to health officials, Omicron sub-variants JN.1, LF.7, and NB.1.8 are currently driving the recent surge. These variants are considered highly transmissible, though symptoms have remained mild so far. The World Health Organization has not yet issued a fresh advisory, even as similar trends have been observed in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Thailand.
Hindustan Times
16-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Ghaziabad: Two ramps to Hindon elevated road proposed in Indirapuram, Vasundhara
The Ghaziabad development authority (GDA) has proposed to build two ramps on the Hindon Elevated Road: an on-ramp in Indirapuram on the carriageway from Raj Nagar Extension to UP Gate, and an off-ramp in Vasundhara on the carriageway from UP Gate to Raj Nagar Extension. The ramps will be built at a cost of ₹200 crore, and the proposal will soon be sent to the state government for approval, officials said on Thursday. The 10.3km Hindon Elevated Road connects Raj Nagar Extension in Ghaziabad with UP Gate on the Delhi-Ghaziabad border. The proposal to build the ramps comes after Uttar Pradesh housing and development board officials asked GDA to provide access to the Hindon Elevated Road from Vasundhara and Siddharth Vihar townships. 'We have prepared a report proposing the development of a new on-ramp from Indirapuram and a new off-ramp towards Vasundhara. The estimated cost for these two additional accesses is ₹200 crore, and we will try to seek funds from the Sixteenth Finance Commission. For now, the report will be sent to the state government for further action,' said Atul Vats, vice-chairperson of GDA. The Hindon Elevated Road has an entry/exit point at Karhera rotary and an entry/exit point at UP-Gate. In between, the elevated road has an exit at Indirapuram for commuters coming from Raj Nagar Extension. Likewise, commuters from Vasundhara also have an entry to the elevated road, but it is meant only for commuters going to Raj Nagar Extension. 'The two new proposed entry and exit points, a ramp up from Indirapuram and a ramp down on the other side at Vasundhara, will help commuters of trans-Hindon areas get full access to the elevated road. It will also help commuters from nearby Siddharth Vihar get access to the elevated road and reach Delhi,' said an officer from GDA's engineering department. The Vasundhara and Siddharth Vihar housing schemes are spread over an area of 1,138 acres and 704 acres, respectively. Siddharth Vihar is an under-development scheme and residents settling here will need direct connectivity to Delhi. In Vasundhara, the board has a presence of 80 acres of vacant land in sectors 7 and 8, which also fall under the transit-oriented development (TOD) zone and have mixed and commercial land use being located in a 1.5km radius of the Sahibabad station of the Regional Rapid Transit System project. The TOD zones along eight RRTS stations have been defined according to the state government's TOD policy and also made part of the draft Master Plan 2031 by GDA. Ten acres of land in these two sectors is also proposed to be given for a satellite centre of the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
