Bearys Group of Institutions organises "Clean Beach Green Kodi" campaign
As a part of "World Green Building Week"
Kundapura, Sep 26: Celebrating the "World Green Building Week" Bearys Group of Institutions organized a drive-themed "Clean Beach - Green Kodi" here on Sunday morning.
Speaking at the event as Chief Guest, Deputy Conservator of Forest, Ashish Reddy lauded the efforts of the students during the drive adding that working to conserve and protect the environment is the “Work of God”.
He also stressed the importance of reducing plastic usage and littering toxic stuff in the surroundings.
President of Bearys Group, Syed Mohammed Beary, who inaugurated the event, hoped that the "Clean Beach - Green Kodi" will help in amplifying the popularity of Kodi across the world.
"We construct boundaries to protect our homes and to keep them clean and tidy. Similarly, our Kodi town has a boundary. On the West we have the Arabian Sea, on the North we have a harbor, the East has a river and the South has a road. This is our boundary, and whatever is between this, we should treat it like home. We should protect it and keep it clean" he said while speaking about Kodi town.
“On this day, we have all gathered here to celebrate the ‘World Green Building Week’ through this cleaning campaign. Cleaning is not just limited to picking up garbage. Real cleanliness stems from the purification of one’s heart. Our hearts, speech, and mannerism must be one’s that hold pure emotions,” he said.
“Picking up garbage for one day alone cannot be considered as a cleanliness campaign. Cleanliness is an attribute that must be a part of one’s daily life. On these grounds, with a mindset focused on cleaning, we must first strive to do away with prevalent vices in the town such as Alcoholism, Smoking, and drugs consumption. It is our wish to see our town free from all these vices”, he said.
“This cannot happen with the participation from only one set of schools. For this to happen, the people of this town must come together and work unitedly. If all of the people in the town were to join hands, this town can be transformed into a clean and vice-free place”, he said.
“Our Kodi Town is not merely a town but is also a tourist destination. Thousands of people from India and abroad come here to see the ocean. As visitors, they are unaware of the reality of this place. If anybody were to go for a dip in the ocean without knowing and get pulled under by the strong tide, disastrous situations can enfold. Therefore, as a precautionary measure, the youth from our town must create teams to work as lifeguards. Apart from this, to create awareness among the tourists, signboards must be displayed in suitable places. This is also among our objectives”, he further added.
Chairman of Bearys Group of Institutions, KM Abdul Rahman, Medical Officer of Kodi Primary Health Center, Dr. Umesh Nayak, Municipality members Kamala, Lakshmi, Nominated member of Municipality Nagaraj Kanchan, Principals of Bearys group of educational Institutions Siddappa KS, Dr. Shameer, Dr. Firdous, Ashwini Shetty, Jayanti, Durgi Pategar, Sumitra, School development committee vice president, Prabhakar K, Treasurer, Abdul K, Members, Shankar Poojary, Sanjeeva Poojary, Bhaskar Putran, Rafeeq, Timmappa Karvi, Ramakrishna Poojary, Gopala Poojary, Parent-teacher association chief advisor, Abushek, Vice-president Mustarin, Prakash, Treasurer, Rafiq, were present during the event.
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Minister Patil chairs industry meetings to chart growth for key sectors in Karnataka
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Minister M B Patil on Tuesday chaired meetings with industry representatives from the aerospace and defence, machine tools, auto/EV, and green energy sectors to discuss sector growth and government support measures.
The meetings were attended by leading industrialists and their representatives, with some participating virtually.
Speaking on the occasion, the minister for Large and Medium Industries said Karnataka is at the forefront of the country’s aerospace and defence sectors.
He noted that Suzuki and Toyota plan to launch aerial taxi services in Japan by 2028, with Bengaluru-based Sasmos supplying electrical equipment for the project.
Industrialists suggested introducing similar “fly-taxi” services in Karnataka through an appropriate policy, which Patil said would be examined seriously.
The minister highlighted the need to establish testing centres and Common Facility Centres for the aerospace and defence industries and assured that these facilities would be provided.
Suggestions were also made to prepare a comprehensive roadmap for sector growth.
Karnataka has urged the Central Government to approve Defence Corridor projects in the Bengaluru North–Kolar–Chikkaballapur and Dharawada–Vijayapura–Belagavi regions.
Industrialists also suggested a corridor between Bengaluru and Mysuru, Patil said.
He said Karnataka aims to become a hub for defence electronics manufacturing, with plans to establish a 200-acre Defence Electronics Park and a 100-acre Avionics and Sensor Park.
These projects will be implemented once the Special Investment Region is operational, and land availability will not be an issue.
On the machine tools sector, Patil said the industry has recorded an annual turnover of Rs 36,500 crore and is witnessing steady growth.
Large-scale exhibitions have increased demand, and the state must strengthen its capabilities to develop control systems for heavy machinery. One testing unit is already operational in Bengaluru, with another planned for Tumakuru. Expansion of vocational training institutes in industrial areas is also underway.
In the Auto and EV sector, Vision Group members highlighted the need for a network of dry ports and more EV charging stations across the state.
Patil noted that the Tata Group is manufacturing EV buses in Dharawada for nationwide supply. Plans for mini excavator production and export facilitation were also discussed, along with the establishment of a testing facility for two-wheeler EVs.
For the Green Energy sector, the group emphasised the need for a suitable policy on battery-based energy storage and the establishment of data centres.
Patil assured that the government will seriously consider all suggestions and respond positively.
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