Two Indian Americans donate Rs 13.5 cr to Tirupati temple
Tirupati, July 14 : Two Indian Americans donated Rs 13.5 crore to the Lord Venkateswara temple here on Saturday.
Ika Ravi and Guthikonda Srinivas, who hail from Andhra Pradesh, donated the money to the temple 'Hundi' and various trusts run by temple authorities.
Ravi, Founder CEO of Rx Advance, a pharmaceutical company based in Boston, donated Rs 10 crore to 'Hundi', while Srinivas, CEO of JCG Technologies, a software development and consulting firm based in Florida, donated Rs 3.50 crore to the trusts.
They met the officials of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), which manages the richest Hindu temple in the world, handed over the cheques in the presence of Andhra Pradesh's Industry Minister Amarnath Reddy. The Minister lauded the gesture of the NRIs.
Thousands of devotees, who visit the hill shrine every day, make their offerings in 'Hundi' while some devotees make their donations online. TTD runs several trusts engaged in social, religious, literary and educational activities.
According to TTD officials, the temple's earnings during 2018-19 are expected to be Rs 2,894 crore, of which the offerings in temple 'Hundi' are likely to be Rs 1,156 crore.
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Five Bengaluru metro stations bag IGBC platinum rating
Bengaluru (PTI): The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) on Saturday announced that it has received the Platinum Rating Award under the "MRTS Elevated Stations" category from the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), a leading certification body for green buildings, for five of its stations.
The awarded metro stations are Konanakunte Cross, Doddakallasandra, Vajarahalli, Talaghattapura, and Silk Institute, BMRCL said.
According to BMRCL, IGBC awards are given to buildings and infrastructure projects that adhere to sustainable and environment-friendly practices across various parameters, including energy efficiency, water conservation, sustainable construction materials, use of renewable energy, and enhanced indoor environmental quality.
"BMRCL has implemented several sustainable practices across these stations, including the installation of energy-efficient lighting and HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) systems, use of solar energy for station operations, rainwater harvesting and water recycling systems, and the incorporation of environment-friendly construction materials," an official statement said.
This achievement is part of BMRCL’s larger vision to adopt green building practices in the construction and operations of all its metro corridors, it added.
