Mangaluru: Bearys Group organise Ullal Beach clean up day
Mangaluru: On the 27th of August, 2023, at 7:30 AM on a Sunday, the Bearys Group of Institutions orchestrated a remarkable event – the Ullal Beach Clean Up Day – right in our city. Their mission is to nurture tomorrow's leaders with an innovative perspective on sustainability.
The beacon of this initiative was Dr. S I Manjur Basha, the Principal of BIT, who inaugurated the beach cleaning endeavor. Joining hands were principals of BIES, BEADS, and Director of BIT Polytechnic along with the heads of diverse departments, faculty members, non-teaching staff, and the students of these esteemed institutions.
This event marks a bold stride taken by the Bearys Group of Institutions, lighting the path to sustainability, and fostering visionary leaders through a fresh approach to learning. Their aspiration is to kindle the passion for sustainable architecture and cultivate a consciousness for the environment among young minds, all the while envisioning a world that's both progressive and lush.
The heart of this movement was the collective effort to transform Ullal beach into a pristine haven – cleaner and safer for everyone's delight. At the core of the beach clean-up mission was the cultivation of a profound sense of responsibility towards nature, coupled with an encouragement of good hygiene practices. A spotlight was cast on combatting marine pollution and eradicating the pernicious habit of littering our beaches with refuse and plastic. The ultimate goal is to stem the tide of harm to marine life and preserve the vitality of our oceans.
The participants of this noble undertaking were armed with hand gloves and cleaning bags, ensuring both their safety and the efficiency of their mission. The impact was palpable, with over 300 students taking part and making the Ullal Beach clean-up a triumphant achievement. This event is a resounding reminder that even the most modest actions can create ripples of transformation, ensuring a thriving planet for the generations yet to come.
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Karnataka govt directs municipal corps to regulate, prohibit pigeon feeding
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government has issued directions to municipal corporations across the state to regulate and prohibit feeding pigeons in public places, citing serious public health concerns.
Deputy Secretary to Government V Lakshmikanth has written to the Urban Development Department requesting it to issue directions to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and all municipal corporations to take immediate steps to implement the measures.
In an official note dated December 16 issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department and released to the media on Wednesday, the department said uncontrolled feeding of pigeons in public places has resulted in large congregations of birds, excessive droppings and serious health concerns, particularly respiratory illnesses linked to prolonged exposure to pigeon droppings and feathers such as hypersensitivity pneumonitis and other lung diseases.
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"The commissioner, the Greater Bengaluru Authority and the Commissioners and chief officers of other municipal corporations shall take necessary action to mitigate the causes of dangerous disease spread by pigeon and enforce specified guidelines in their respective jurisdiction," the note said.
According to the department, these include a prohibition on feeding pigeons or causing pigeons to be fed in areas where it may cause nuisance or pose a health hazard to the public. Pigeon feeding shall be permitted only in designated areas in a controlled manner, subject to certain conditions.
"The designated areas may be selected in consultation with stakeholders. The responsibility for upkeep of the designated areas and compliance to the directions shall be taken up by some charitable organisation or an NGO. The feeding in designated areas shall be permitted only for some limited hours in the day," it said.
The note further stated that authorised officers of local authorities shall issue on-the-spot warnings and may impose fines for violation of the order, or lodge complaints to prosecute offenders under Sections 271 (Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) and 272 (Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
It also directed local authorities to conduct public awareness campaigns, including the display of signboards, banners and digital messages, explaining the health hazards associated with pigeon droppings and feathers, the content of the regulatory directions and penalties for violations, and alternative humane methods of bird conservation that do not endanger public health.
