'World Green Building Week 2023' inaugurated at Bearys Knowledge Campus in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: The 'World Green Building Week 2023' was launched by BIT, BEADS, BIES & BIT Polytechnic, Innoli, at the International Seminar Hall of the Bearys Knowledge Campus in Mangaluru on Wednesday, September 13, in the presence of the faculty members and students of various institutions.
The event began with a warm welcome by Dr. SI Manjur Basha, Principal of BIT. Ar. Khalil, who addressed the audience, spoke on the importance of water conservation. Dr. Aziz Mustafa, Principal of BIES, spoke on sustainability and Prof. Prithviraj M, Director of BIT Polytechnic, shared his insights with the audience.
Prof. Hannath BA, Head of the Department at BIES, introduced the chief guest at the event Dr. Mohammad Shafiul Musthak B, Professor and Chairman in the Department of Applied Zoology at Mangalore University. Addressing the audience, Dr. Musthak emphasized the significance of conservation of natural resources in order to have a better future. He also discussed on the occasion innovative ideas for creating a green city.
The 'World Green Building Week 2023' is being organized from September 13 to 15 and will feature various events aimed at promoting green building practices. It will be an informative and inspiring series of events focusing on sustainability and environment-friendly building practices, the organizers have said in a press release. Prof. Zaheer Ahmed, who is the coordinator of the event, is from the Civil Department.
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Illegally stored gas cylinders seized
Thane (PTI): Authorities have seized illegally stored 1,839 gas cylinders and seven vehicles worth over Rs 67 lakh in the Dombivli MIDC area of Thane district, officials said on Saturday.
A special vigilance team of the Mumbai Rationing Department detected an illegal storage of domestic and commercial LPG cylinders in Phase-2 of Dombivli (East).
Cylinders belonging to multiple gas agencies were found stockpiled in closed vehicles, unauthorised warehouses, and open sheds without mandatory permissions from the Explosives Department, Fire Department, or oil companies, according to an official release.
