Shyam Rao Shirke Actually Makes Tea From Gas Emitted By Sewage Sludge. He Explains How
New Delhi, August 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's attempt to explain use of biofuel turned out to be hilarious and people are still losing their minds over what he said in his speech. Well, he did use words like ulta bartan, ched and pipe while explaining how sewage gas can be used for cooking. Well, it is not as easy as it sounds. Or maybe, if you want to try, here is what our PM exactly said:
“Kisi chotte se nagar mein, naale ke paas, koi chai ka thela lekar ke khada rehtha tha aur chai banakar ke bechta tha. Ussne ek chote se bartan ko ulta karke, ched karke ek pipe daal di. Aur jo gutter se gas nikalta tha, woh pipeline se uske chai ke thele mein le liya. Aur woh chai banane ke liye ussi gas ka upyog karke chai banata tha.“
Now, if you try applying the same strategy, chances are that you will be disappointed.
So here's the story of the man who actually makes tea using the gas emitted from sewage sludge. His story includes a lot of equipment's though.
ANI
In an interview to ANI, Shyam Rao Shirke, a mechanical contractor who patented production of bio-CNG from sewage sludge, shared how his initiative became functional.
"I collected water from drains and made mini 'collector' to collect water bubbles, used a drum to make a gas holder. When tested, system was functional. I connected it to a gas stove and made tea," he told the news agency.
Sharing that Chhattisgarh Science and Technology gave him money to take it to the next level, Shirke said he built and installed it in a nullah.
"In three days enough gas was collected. It was installed in a house where food was prepared for 4-5 months," the mechanical contractor said.
"Scientists told me my paper has been sent to higher authorities. It had already been 2 years hence, I had forgotten about it. Yesterday I came to know Modi ji (Prime Minister Narendra Modi) has mentioned my invention in his speech," he added.
Sharing his ordeal, Shirke said he had no financial assistance.
"People from Municipality threw away the equipment, saying it's a wastage. People from Science and Technology asked me to lodge FIR. I was disappointed so didn't do anything," he said.
Addressing a public rally in Karnataka's Bidar on Monday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at Prime Minister Modi over the story about a tea seller making use of gas from a nearby drainage.
"Modi promised to give 2 crore jobs to youth, now, he says make pakoras... make 'gas from drainage', he said.
Reacting on Congress President's remark, Shirke said he didn't know Rahul would be so "immature"
"Nallah emitting foul gases and polluting environment is now being used for something like this and creating fuel. It's in national interest. I didn't like what Rahul Gandhi ji said, never thought he's immature," Shirke said.
On August 10, Prime Minister Modi while addressing a World Biofuel Day event had spoken about the possibility of generating fuel from sewage gas. He told the story of a tea seller executing the process.
With Inputs From ANI
Courtesy: www.indiatimes.com
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Bengaluru records fourth highest residential price growth globally: Knight Frank Report
Bengaluru: Bengaluru has emerged as the fourth most expensive city globally in terms of annual residential price growth, trailing only Seoul, Dubai, and Tokyo, as of March 2025, according to a new report by property consultancy Knight Frank.
Between April 2024 and March 2025, the city’s prime residential prices rose by 8.3%, the highest among Indian cities. On a quarterly basis, Bengaluru also posted a robust 7.2% increase in housing prices, the report cited by Deccan Herald noted.
The consistent rise in prices highlights strong end-user demand, particularly in the premium housing segment, driven largely by domestic buyers, the report said.
“As interest rates soften and buyer sentiment strengthens further, we expect prime residential demand to remain resilient and forward-looking,” DH quoted Shishir Baijal, Chairman and Managing Director, Knight Frank India, as saying.
Seoul, leading globally, recorded an annual surge of 18.4%, followed by Dubai at 16.4% and Tokyo at 15.5%. These were the only cities to experience double-digit growth.
Other Indian cities also made it to the list: Mumbai ranked fifth globally with a 7.6% annual increase, while Delhi placed 15th with a 3.9% rise, as of March-end.
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