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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After disruptions in Middle East, Air India Express to resume Muscat operations From March 3
New Delhi (PTI): Air India Express will restart flights to and from Muscat on Tuesday after suspending services in the wake of the Middle East conflict.
The airline's services to Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE will remain suspended until 2359 hours IST on March 3.
In a statement on Monday, the Tata Group-owned carrier said it would resume operations to and from Muscat starting Tuesday (March 3), with scheduled services to Delhi, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mangaluru, Mumbai, and Tiruchirappalli.
The first Air India Express flight from Muscat will operate to Tiruchirappally, departing at 1025 hours local time, it added.
Many airspaces in the Middle East are closed due to the conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran, as a result of flight operations have been impacted.
