BIG Show: Two-day building construction, real estate exhibition in M’luru to continue today
Mangaluru: BIG Show, the mega interior design, building, construction, real estate and technology event, held by ZMZ Events and Institute of Indian Interior Designers (IIID) – Mangaluru, was inaugurated at the TMA Pai Convention Centre in the city on Saturday.
Dr Yenepoya Abdulla Kunhi, vice chancellor of Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) and Ar Jaisim Krishnarao, former president of the Indian Institute of Architects, inaugurated the two-day event.
Zaheer Ahmed, managing director of ZMZ Events, welcomed the gathering.
He gave an insight into the exhibition and conference and thanked all the supporters, sponsors, speakers and the media partners who had contributed to the success of the mega event. “With over 85 exhibitors and more than 150 brands representing the exhibition, this is indeed the biggest event industry trade show in Mangaluru,” Ahmed said.
Dr Yenepoya Abdulla Kunhi, who spoke about BIG Show, stressed the importance of such industry trade shows to be held in Mangaluru with the objective of making the city the business hub for many more national and international companies to network, grow and invest.
Sukumar Srinivas, managing director of Shankara Build Pro, the title sponsor for BIG Show India, expressed his heartfelt thanks to ZMZ Events. “It is indeed the biggest show and has lived up to its name. Real estate and building sector is the key for growth of any economy, this event has proven to be very significant for the development of this sector,” he said.
Dhananjay from Shankara Build Pro was the guest of honor.
The event was also was attended by Ar Mohammed Nissar, chairman, IIID - Mangaluru; Suprith Alva, vice chairman, Indian Institute of Architects - Mangaluru; Haji S M Rashid, chairman, Bearys Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Ganesh Kamath, president, Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Mangaluru; and M Ahmed, chairman of AK Group.
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13 lakh litres of 'Rail Neer' supplied to train passengers daily: Government
New Delhi (PTI): Approximately 13 lakh litres of packaged drinking water -- 'Rail Neer' -- are being supplied to train passengers across the railway network daily, the government informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Wednesday.
Apprising the Lower House about the Indian Railways' endeavour to provide safe and potable drinking water facilities at all stations, the government also provided zone-wise details of the water vending machines (WVMs) installed there.
"To ensure the quality of drinking water being made available at the railway stations, instructions exist for periodical checking and required corrective action to be taken.
"Regular inspection and maintenance of drinking water facilities is carried out and complaints are attended to promptly," Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said while responding to a question raised by BJP MP Anup Sanjay Dhotre seeking to know the supply of drinking water at railway stations across the country
"Complaints regarding deficiency in services, including water supply, are received through various channels such as public complaints, web portals, social media, etc. These complaints are received at various levels, including the Railway Board, zonal railways, division office, etc.," Vaishnaw said.
"The complaints so received are forwarded to the concerned wings of Railways and necessary action is taken to check and address them. As receipt of such complaints and action taken thereon is a continuous and dynamic process, a centralised compendium of these is not maintained," he added.
Providing zone-wise details of water vending machines, the minister said 954 such machines have been installed across railway stations.
"The Indian Railways also provides safe and affordable packaged drinking water bottles -- Rail Neer -- approved by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in trains and at stations," Vaishnaw said.
"Approximately, 13 lakh litres of Rail Neer are being supplied per day to the travelling passengers in trains and at stations across the Indian Railways network," he added.
