Rainfall in Udupi, DK in first day of Diwali; celebrations affected in districts
Udupi/Mangaluru: Different parts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts experienced unexpected rainfall late Thursday evening and night, with many people finding the showers an obstruction to their celebrations on the first day of Diwali festival.
Several parts of Udupi district, including places like Udupi, Brahmavar and Manipal, were drenched in rain on Thursday evening. The roads were inundated on account of the showers, disappointing people who had planned for short outings in Udupi. Vehicle users were seen struggling to traverse on the stretches due to the rainwater on the roads.
In Dakshina Kannada, rainfall was reported in Mangaluru. Some parts of the city experienced moderate rainfall in the evening, while thundershowers and strong wind were also reported in some areas of Mangaluru.
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BWSSB to extract biogas from sewage sludge
Bengaluru (PTI): The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) is set to roll out a major biogas initiative to extract compressed biogas from sewage sludge, aiming to generate over Rs 120 crore in additional revenue over the next two decades.
The project approved by the state cabinet is expected to be the largest of its kind in the country, utilising about 550 MLD of sewage across five major sewage treatment plants, according to an official release.
"This brilliantly structured PPP model allows us to generate over Rs 120 crore in fresh revenue without investing a single rupee in capital or operations," BWSSB Chairman Ram Prasath Manohar said in the statement.
Under the project, raw biogas currently used for in-house power generation or flared will be upgraded to CBG meeting national standards for injection into the city gas distribution network or use as a clean transport fuel, the release said.
The initiative will be executed on a public-private partnership model, with the private concessionaire bearing the entire Rs 85 crore capital expenditure and operational costs, while BWSSB will provide land within treatment plant premises.
Describing it as a step towards energy security and the circular economy, officials said the project could serve as a national model for similar urban initiatives.
