Karnataka Muslim Cultural Association organises 12th annual blood donation camp
Doha: Karnataka Muslim Cultural Association, a non-profit Associate Organization to the Apex Body, Indian Cultural Centre under the aegis of Embassy of India, successfully organised their 12th Annual Blood Donation Campaign, on January 15th, 2021 at Blood Donor Centre, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha-Qatar.
This year’s Campaign was organized in Association with South Kanara Muslim Welfare Association (SKMWA) and supported by Highland Islamic Forum - Qatar (HIF-Q) and Family Friends Circle - Qatar (FFC-Q).
The drive which was held-from 7 am to 11 noon witnessed 69 successful voluntary blood donations after routine check-ups.
KMCA President Mr. Fayaz Ahmed welcomed the Chief Guest Mr. S R H Fahmi, First Secretory, Embassy of India, Qatar, who spoke on the occasion and congratulated the organizing committee and Indian community at large for taking up such humanitarian causes. ICC President, Mr Babu Rajan, ICBF President Ziad Usman, affiliated organisation Office bearers, members & KMCA senior patrons. Dr. Rajeet Shetty from Elite Medical Center, enlightened the donors and the gathering about the health benefits through blood donation.
KMCA also took the opportunity to felicitate a long timer Indian resident of Qatar, a spearheading personality in social works, active member of community organizations and has held positions in apex bodies, Mr. Diwakar Pujari. All attending Presidents and prominent personalities of Karnataka based organizations took part in the same. Mr. Ravi shetty presented a brief talk highlighting Mr. Pujari’s contributions during his tenure in Qatar.
On behalf of the Executive Committee Members of KMCA, SKMWA, HIF-Q & FFC-Q,Mr. Abdul Majeed (of SKMWA) presented the Vote of Thanks and
KMCA Vice-President Zia ul-Huq coordinated the day’s presentation events.
The Donors were presented with a “Certified Life Saver ” recognition certificate endorsed by all Four Organizing Bodies.
Patrons, Leaders and Members of various ICC Affiliated organisations:
Baburajan, ICC President
Ziad, ICBF president
Abdulla Monu Moidin
Ravi Shetty, ATS
Ibrahim Beary,
Ahmed Saeed Assadi
Saquib Raza Khan
Shuhaib Ahmed
Mohammed Yunus
Ismail Abubaker
Shakeel
Suhaim
Khaleel
Ibraiz Khan
Syed Qasim,
Diwaker Pujari,
Subrahmanya ICC MC
Dinesh Gowda, ICBF MC
Avinash, ICBF MC
Nagesh Rao,
Deepak Shetty,
Chaithali Shetty,
Sunil Dsilva,
Raghu Anchan,
Nazeer Pasha,
along with Rizwan Ahmed, President HIFq and Javed Shariff President FFCq were present on the occasion.
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Gujarat builds 870 MW battery power backup network to stabilise renewable energy grid
Gandhinagar (PTI): Gujarat has initiated battery storage systems at five locations in the state, with a total capacity of 870 MW, to maintain the stability of the renewable power grid, officials said on Saturday.
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are essential for storing electricity generated from solar and other renewable sources. They help manage additional load and maintain grid stability.
“Gujarat has initiated battery storage systems at five locations with a total capacity of 870 MW,” an official release stated.
The state has also registered 13 projects across Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Banaskantha, Patan and Kutch districts to set up additional battery storage systems, it said.
Modhera in Gujarat, India’s first solar village, has launched the country’s first BESS integrated with a solar power plant, it said.
"Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the state has continued to advance in this direction and has strengthened its position among the leading states driving battery storage systems in India,” the release said.
Recently, a battery storage system was commissioned at Charal in the Sanand taluka of Ahmedabad, it said.
Four systems are operational at Modhera in Mehsana and Lakhpat in Kutch. The state government has also included advanced energy storage systems as a key component in the Gujarat Integrated Renewable Energy Policy, 2025, the release said.
Accordingly, standalone battery storage projects, works linked with new renewable energy installations, and those integrated with existing renewable energy systems are being approved, it said.
Once the Standard Operating Procedure is approved, registrations for battery storage will open for commercial and industrial users, it said, adding that the move will allow them to set up battery storage alongside their solar or wind projects.
The state government is developing battery storage systems across Gujarat, with companies being invited in through a competitive bidding process.
GETCO (Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation) and power distribution companies strategically identify locations for battery storage systems based on grid capacity and operational requirements, the release said.
Power generation from solar and other renewable sources fluctuates throughout the day. Excess energy generated during peak hours can be stored and supplied later during periods of high demand, especially in the evening when solar output declines. Battery storage systems help reduce stress on the grid and improve grid stability, it added.
