New building law to be enforced shortly: Minister UT Khader
'Green House- Smart House' construction
Mangaluru, September 30: Urban Development and Housing Minister UT Khader said that "the government would enforce the New Building Act shortly to emphasise on construction of green and smart houses as green houses and clean environment is the need of the hour in the society".
Felicitating those who contributed for the environmental conservation, at the Green Walkathon 2018, organised by the Beary's Institute of Technology ( BIT) and BEADS at the Town Hall here on Sunday, the Minister said that priority would be given for reuse of water and solid waste management. It was planning to make it mandatory to plant minimum four saplings and manage them and ground water recharging pits, he said.
Hailing the role of engineers in the building construction, the Minister said that the engineers could bring in revolutionary changes in the society by creating awareness among people on giving priority to environment while constructing houses.
Inaugurating the programme, Beary's Academy of Learning chairman and Beary's Group CMD Syed Mohammed Beary said that just speeches on global warming. Everybody should understand their responsibility and give importance to sustainable development to protect environmental balance. His company has been giving importance to environment friendly buildings, he said.
"Kerala and Kodagu natural disasters were the clear evidence on ill-treatment and exploitation of the environment. We don't have any objections about development. But we shouldn't develop anything by erasing the natural greenery", he said.
Ramakrishna Mission, Abdul Rahman of Anti-pollution Drive, snake conservator Suraj Maskeranus, soilless green plantation builder Suraj Ajila, environmental activist Shashidhar Shetty, animal conservator Thouseef Ahmed, forest developer Abdul Kareem, environmental activist Madhava Ullal and Clean beach activist Yathiraj Baikampady were felicitated on the occasion.
Dean (Academy)Dr Mahabaleshwarappa, BIT polytechnic principal Dr Azeez Musthafa, programme coordinator Prof Rukhiyat, BEADS principal Ashok Mendonza, BIT principal Dr Anthony AJ, Sheik Zaid and Afra Basheer were present.
Before the stage programme, BEADs principal Ashok Mendonza flagged off the Green Walkathon at Mangala Stadium. Students from BIT, BEADS and other institutions participated in the Walkathon.
Proposal to use solar energy in Vidhana Soudha and Vikas Soudha
"A proposal to install solar panels on Vidhana Soudha and Vikas Soudha and use the solar energy was submitted to the state government and it would be first of its kind in the country. The company has submitted a proposal to the principal secretary of the state government on giving FAR concession from the tax being collected for green buildings, said Beary's Academy of Learning chairman and Beary's Group CMD Syed Mohammed Beary.
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Bihar: Over 150 children fall ill after consuming 'mid-day meal' in Saharsa
Saharsa (PTI): More than 150 children were taken ill after allegedly consuming food that was part of the mid-day meal in a school in Bihar’s Saharsa district, a senior official said on Thursday.
The incident occurred at a middle school in Baluaha village of the district.
The official said that 115 children were undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, while around 50 students were admitted to Mahishi Public Health Centre.
“We received information that several children fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal in Baluaha. The children were initially treated at the primary health centre, but later, many were referred to the Sadar Hospital,” Saharsa District Magistrate Deepesh Kumar told reporters.
“According to doctors, the health condition of the children has improved, but they will be kept under observation for some time. There is no need to panic. Some kids are having mild fever. They are being treated accordingly,” Kumar said.
Meanwhile, family members of some children claimed that a snake was found in the container in which cooked pulses was stored at the school.
Of the 545 students present in the school, 200 had already eaten their meals by the time the snake was spotted, and later complained of stomach ache and vomiting, they said.
Regarding the claims, the DM said food samples have been collected from the school.
“We will be able to comment on this only after the results of the tested samples arrive,” he said.
