Saksham Cyclothon held in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: P. Ravi Kumar, IAS, Chief Secretary, Govt. of Karnataka, the chief guest for the Cyclothon 2021 Bengaluru Chapter, along with Bhaskar Rao, IPS, ADGP(Internal Security) ; K. Srinivas, IAS, Commissioner (Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports), Govt. of Karnataka and P. Murugesan, Executive Director (Southern Region), GAIL flagged off Saksham Cyclothon from Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru on 31st Jan 2021 (Sunday).
The event witnessed participation of more than 500 cyclists who pedalled their way round the Cubbon park for over 5 Km distance before finishing back at Sree Kanteerava Stadium. Before flagging off the cyclists, the chief guest administered the pledge in Kannada and English to all the participants for practising the measures for ensuring optimal utilization of the fossil fuels and take steps for its conservation for our future generations..
The Cyclothon was organised by GAIL as a part of an awakening campaign, “Saksham 2021” an initiative of the Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) under the aegis of the Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. The objective of this cyclothon is to create awareness amongst the people about the fuel conservation, environment protection and promote the use of cycle for short distances, which will not only save fuel but also help in creating a cleaner, greener & healthier environment.
Speaking on the occasion, P Ravi Kumar emphasised that even small initiatives by individuals to substitute and reduce the usage of petroleum products like commuting through walking or cycling, using public transport, car-pooling, mindful usage of energy efficient equipment and machinery can contribute in a big way towards Oil & Gas conservation.
Ravi Kumar further added that such measures will also decongest our city roads and will provide supplementary benefits to individuals for maintaining healthy life due to exercise. Murugesan appealed to the people of the state to use the green and economical fuel i.e. Natural Gas for the domestic households, vehicles, commercial and industrial establishments for the betterment of the environment.
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Fire breaks out in residential building in east Delhi, nine killed
New Delhi (PTI): At least nine people were killed after a fire broke out in a residential building in east Delhi's Vivek Vihar early Sunday, officials said.
The incident was reported around 3.48 am at a four-storey building in Vivek Vihar Phase-I, following which police, fire and disaster management teams rushed to the spot.
According to the police, the blaze engulfed flats on the second, third and fourth floors of the building, prompting a large-scale rescue operation.
The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
"Around 10 to 15 people were rescued from the premises during the firefighting operation. Two of them, who sustained minor injuries, were shifted to the Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital," a senior police officer said.
A total of 12 fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the flames, while teams from the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), traffic police and local police assisted in the rescue and evacuation efforts.
Police said the fire was brought under control after several hours.
The identities of the deceased are yet to be ascertained, and efforts are underway to determine the cause of the fire, police said.
Further investigation and proceedings are underway.
