Mangaluru: "A Day with Teachers" event organised by Talent Research Foundation
Mangaluru: Mangalore Talent Research Foundation on Sunday organised a special event themed “A day with teachers” wherein Favorite Teacher/Ustad award was also conferred. The event was held at the Talent Conference Hall in Kankanady of Mangaluru.
Present as the chief guest for the event Abdul Shareef, Principal, PA College of Engineering, Mangaluru added that the education for any person begins from home and the mother is the first teacher to every student. He also added that the teachers should stress upon bringing in discipline and building character of the student. He opined only then the role of a teacher can be fulfilled adequately.
Gilbert D’Souza, noted businessman and social activist added that every student possess his own set of skills and strengths and it is on the teachers to identify those special skills and talents in the students and to enhance it. He asserted that enhancing the skills of the students by identifying it individually not only helps the student but also helps the society at large.
Mumtaz Ali, another noted businessman and founder of Misbah Knowledge Foundation, added that the teachers in the modern world plays key role in the upbringing and overall development of a student. He also lauded the efforts of Talent Research Foundation for organising such events and identifying the efforts of the teachers and felicitating them.
Bengaluru Businessman B M Umar was conffered with 'Talent Social Service Award 2020' during the event.
Abdul Rauf Puthige, Founder, Talent Research Foundation, felicitated Radhakrishna Nakshatri and Ustad Abdul Salam Madani while Snehadeep’s founder Tabsassum, felicitated V S Karkada and presented memento.
Abubaker Kukkadi and Abdul Rasheed of Marwa Builders and Developers were also present during the event.
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Adani Group emerges lowest bidder for Bengaluru’s 16.75-km tunnel road project
Bengaluru: The Adani Group has become the lowest bidder for both packages of the proposed 16.75-km tunnel road project in Bengaluru, according to sources familiar with the bids opened by Bengaluru Smart Infrastructure Ltd (B-SMILE).
According to a report published by Deccan Herald on Monday, the government estimated the entire project to cost Rs 17,698 crore, while the Adani Group has quoted Rs 22,267 crore. The ports-to-power conglomerate’s bid is about 24% higher for the first package and 28% higher for the second than the government’s estimates, a gap that could prompt authorities to seek the state Cabinet’s approval on the tenders’ fate.
M Maheshwar Rao, Chief Commissioner of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), who is also the Managing Director of B-SMILE, declined to comment.
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In all, four infrastructure companies had participated in the tenders for the project, which has been proposed under the build-operate-transfer (BOT) model, with 40% funding from the government and the remaining investment to be raised by the private concessionaire.
During the technical evaluation, the Adani Group and the Hyderabad-based Vishwa Samudra Engineering Ltd qualified for the financial round.
According to the report, Dilip Buildcon was disqualified due to a clause that bars firms linked to collapsed bridges or tunnels, while Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) was rejected because its joint venture (JV) partner did not meet technical requirements.
With only two companies left in the fray, the Adani Group emerged as the lowest bidder, ahead of Vishwa Samudra.
The tunnel project officially named the North–South underground corridor, is part of the Congress government’s ambitious to ease Bengaluru’s traffic congestion by building two major underground roads (totalling 40 km) along with 13 flyovers and elevated corridors.
The project is the brainchild of Deputy CM D K Shivakumar, who is also the Bengaluru development minister.
The proposal, however, has faced criticism and political opposition, especially from senior BJP leaders, who object to the alignment that requires acquiring six acres of Lalbagh Botanical Garden, a historic green space.
As per the report, Urban mobility experts have also warned that the tunnel corridor may clash with the alignment of Namma Metro’s Phase 3A, possibly affecting the metro expansion.
