Mangaluru: MASCO Grandeur of MASCO Group inaugurated in Subhash Nagar
Mangaluru: The inaugural ceremony of MASCO Grandeur the 15th project of the MAS Group was held on Sunday evening here in Subhash Nagar near Pandeshwar in the city.
Mangaluru South MLA Vedavyas Kamath, MLC BM Farooq, Subash Nagar Corporator Abdul Latheef and Abdulla Monu Moidin of Euro Group of Companies Qatar, were present as guests of the ceremony.
Vedavyas Kamath inaugurated the residential building while BM Farooq inaugurated the commercial wing of the new building.
Vedavyas Kamath, in his address, congratulated the MAS Group, adding that they've been making the lives of people by giving them opportunity to own their homes.
He also lauded the structure and design of the newly inaugurated apartment building.
"Inauguration of such buildings is a sign of how the business and trade in Mangaluru is pacing up after the COVID pandemic," Kamath said.
BM Farooq while speaking about the problems faced by local builders in Mangaluru, said the city is growing vertically instead of expanding, leading to posing risk to the residents in case of mishaps.
He urged the builders and the government to take measures for the safety and well-being of the people of the city while also developing the city.
Abdulla Monu Moidin, a prominent NRI entrepreneur hailing from Mangaluru, who is also a partner in MAS Projects said MAS Grandeur is one of the dream projects of the group and hold a special place among the 15 projects the group has so far successfully completed.
Corporator Abdul Latheef also addressed the event.
A.Siddique Beary of the Bearys Group welcomed the guests and the audience while Ridhwan presented vote of thanks.
Master of Ceremony Sahil Zaheer, shed light on the journey of MAS Group.
Architect of the building Venkatesh Pai, and Structural Engineer of MAS Grandeur, Devdas Kamath were also felicitated during the ceremony.
Building contractor, electrical contractor, plumbing contractor, and other working contractors were also presented with momento at the ceremony.
Ridhwan and Ruwaid recited verses from Holy Quran and translation at the beginning of the inaugural ceremony.
MAS Group's partner brothers Mohammed Iqbal, Abdul Rasheed and Abdul Rahim were also present during the event.
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No unannounced load shedding in Kerala, outages due to overload, says Minister
Palakkad (PTI): Kerala Electricity Minister K Krishnankutty on Saturday said there was no unannounced load shedding in the state, attributing recent power interruptions to temporary overload caused by high consumption.
Clarifying concerns raised from various parts of the state, the minister said the disruptions are not deliberate but occur when demand peaks, particularly between 10 pm and 11 pm.
"It is not being done intentionally. Power consumption has risen sharply, and when there is excessive and indiscriminate usage, the system experiences overload, leading to natural supply interruptions," he told reporters here.
His remarks come amid complaints that several areas have been witnessing frequent power cuts, often lasting around 15 minutes and occurring multiple times during the night.
Krishnankutty said the state's power demand has crossed 6,195 MW, putting pressure on the supply system. He added that around 70 per cent of Kerala's electricity is procured from outside, and existing power banking arrangements have been exhausted.
"We have approached the Regulatory Commission seeking permission to purchase more power. However, this will come at a higher cost," he said.
The minister said the government is trying to avoid increasing electricity tariffs and urged consumers to exercise restraint in usage to help manage the situation.
Responding to opposition criticism over the ruling LDF's earlier claims of a decade without power cuts, he said the current situation is not unique to Kerala.
A power crisis is emerging across the country, he said, and sarcastically asked the Opposition to take note of the role of natural factors in this.
Krishnankutty expressed confidence that the situation would improve within two days, while cautioning that long-term energy security would depend on enhancing in-state power generation.
He also warned that future generations could face serious challenges if adequate electricity production capacity is not developed within Kerala.
