Belthangady: Helium gas explosion guts craft store, two workers escape unhurt
Belthangady: A shop in Belthangady town was completely gutted in a fire accident suspected to have been triggered by a helium gas leak on Saturday morning.
The incident occurred around 7:30 am on February 14 at KAF Creative Art & Craft Store, owned by Muhammad Samil, located on the first floor of Heraje Complex in the Santekatte area.
According to reports, a helium gas leak occurred while balloons were being filled for an event. The leak allegedly led to an explosion, which sparked a fire that quickly spread across the shop.
Two workers were present inside the store at the time of the incident. They immediately ran out of the premises and escaped without injuries.
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On receiving information, fire brigade rushed to the spot and launched an operation to douse the flames with the help of local residents. The fire also caused damage to a few nearby shops. However, it is learnt that no major disaster occurred due to the gas leak.
Hundreds of people gathered near the spot to witness the incident, leading to traffic disruption for some time. Belthangady police and traffic police reached the location and brought the situation under control, ensuring smooth movement of vehicles.
Meanwhile, a shopkeeper who was watching the fire reportedly fainted and was shifted to a hospital by locals for treatment.
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PM Modi inaugurates projects worth Rs 15,200 cr in New Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of projects worth Rs 15,200 crore under the the General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) redevelopment plan.
The prime minister, accompanied by Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, visited GPRA Type-5 quarters in Sarojini Nagar and handed over the keys to female allottees. He also interacted with some women labourers.
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Spread across key locations such as Sarojini Nagar, Netaji Nagar, Kasturba Nagar and Sriniwaspuri, these projects are part of the government's ambitious programme to modernise GPRA colonies and create world-class infrastructure for government employees and administrative offices, according to a statement issued on Friday.
The projects have been redeveloped through an innovative self-sustainable financial model that ensures that redevelopment is carried out without burdening the public exchequer.
Under this model, the government is developing and monetising a limited portion of the project area for commercial and residential space to finance the entire project.
The revenue generated from it is being used to fund the redevelopment of modern government housing, support infrastructure and public facilities.
The redevelopment plan will provide more than 9,350 modern flats for government employees, along with the creation of approximately 48 lakh square feet of office space, which will significantly enhance administrative efficiency, while also generating monetisation potential.
