Veteran actor Sarath Babu passes away
Hyderabad: Renowned multilingual actor Sarath Babu, who had been battling a severe illness, passed away on Monday afternoon at a private hospital in Hyderabad. His family members informed the media about his demise.
Sarat Babu's health had started deteriorating in the first week of April, leading to his admission to a private hospital in Bengaluru. Despite showing slight signs of recovery, he was later transferred to the 'AIG' hospital in Hyderabad, where the treatment continued. Regrettably, the 71-year-old veteran actor succumbed to his illness on Monday afternoon, as the treatment proved unsuccessful.
Sarath Babu, who entered the silver screen with the Telugu film 'Rama Rajyam' released in 1973, acted in more than 200 films in a film journey spanning 4 decades. He was recognized not only in Telugu but also in Kannada and Tamil cinema. His performances in movies like 'Shakti,' 'Ranachandi,' 'Kampana,' 'Gaya,' 'Tulsi Dal,' 'Hridaya-Hridaya,' 'Neela,' 'Nammejamanu,' and 'Amrita Varshini' garnered him immense popularity in the Kannada film industry.
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BWSSB to extract biogas from sewage sludge
Bengaluru (PTI): The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) is set to roll out a major biogas initiative to extract compressed biogas from sewage sludge, aiming to generate over Rs 120 crore in additional revenue over the next two decades.
The project approved by the state cabinet is expected to be the largest of its kind in the country, utilising about 550 MLD of sewage across five major sewage treatment plants, according to an official release.
"This brilliantly structured PPP model allows us to generate over Rs 120 crore in fresh revenue without investing a single rupee in capital or operations," BWSSB Chairman Ram Prasath Manohar said in the statement.
Under the project, raw biogas currently used for in-house power generation or flared will be upgraded to CBG meeting national standards for injection into the city gas distribution network or use as a clean transport fuel, the release said.
The initiative will be executed on a public-private partnership model, with the private concessionaire bearing the entire Rs 85 crore capital expenditure and operational costs, while BWSSB will provide land within treatment plant premises.
Describing it as a step towards energy security and the circular economy, officials said the project could serve as a national model for similar urban initiatives.
