Over 300 cyclists participate in GAIL India's cyclothon
Bengaluru (Press Release): P Ravi Kumar, IAS, Chief Secretary, Govt. of Karnataka, the chief guest for the Cyclothon 2022 Bengaluru Chapter, along with Shri A K Tripathi, Executive Director (Southern Region), GAIL (India) Limited flagged off Saksham Cyclothon from Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru on 17th April 2022 (Sunday). The event witnessed participation of around 300 cyclists who pedalled their way round the Cubbon park for over 5 Km distance before finishing back at Sree Kanteerava Stadium. Before flagging off the cyclists, the chief guest administered the pledge in Kannada to all the participants for practising the measures for ensuring optimal utilization of the fossil fuels and take steps for its conservation for our future generations.
The Cyclothon was organised by GAIL (India) Limited as a part of an awakening campaign, “Saksham 2022”, an initiative of the Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) under the aegis of the Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. The objective of this cyclothon is to create awareness amongst the people about the fuel conservation, environment protection and promote the use of cycle for short distances, which will not only save fuel but also help in creating a cleaner, greener & healthier environment. The theme for the event for year-2022 is: “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav through Green and clean Energy”.
Speaking on the occasion, the chief guest of the event, P Ravi Kumar, IAS and A K Tripathi, Executive Director (Southern Region), GAIL emphasised that even small measures by individuals to substitute and reduce the usage of petroleum products like commuting through walking or cycling, using public transport, car-pooling, mindful usage of energy efficient equipment and machinery can contribute in a big way towards Oil & Gas conservation. P Ravi Kumar further added that such measures will also decongest our city roads and will provide supplementary benefits to individuals for maintaining healthy life due to exercise. He appealed to the people of the state to use the alternate green and economical fuel i.e. Natural Gas for the domestic households, vehicles, commercial and industrial establishments for the protection of the environment.
Further, GAIL (India) Limited, the pioneer company in Natural Gas across the country has been keen on ensuring a reduced carbon footprint by promoting the usage of a greener and cleaner fuel, the Natural Gas and with this motive has reached out to various corners of the state to provide access through its Piped Natural Gas connections for the kitchens and Compressed Natural Gas filling stations for the fuel for the vehicles, that not just eco-friendly but also light on the pocket. A K Tripathi explained about various projects of national importance that GAIL has undertaken for the promotion of ‘Green and Clean Energy’, including KKBMPL project to bring the natural gas grid to the southern states of Kerala, Karnataka & Tamil Nadu. To promote the Cyclothon awareness drive on fuel conservation, A K Tripathi also highlighted various other activities being carried out by GAIL (India) Ltd. in partnership with other Oil PSUs like CNG auto rally and various competitions in schools and colleges on the theme of “Oil and Natural Gas conservation” to spread the message of efficient use of the fuels.
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Kerala govt to declare as ''dead'' people missing in Wayanad landslide
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 15 (PTI): The Kerala government has decided to declare as ‘deceased’ the people who went missing in the devastating landslide in Wayanad last year which will help provide compensation to their families.
The decision comes as a huge relief to the kin of people who were reported missing in the disaster.
As per a government order issued on Tuesday, local, district and state level committees will be formed including revenue department officials to examine the list of missing people.
The local level committee includes the panchayat secretary, village officer and station house officer of respective police stations. The committee will prepare a list of missing people and submit it to the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) for scrutiny.
The DDMA will examine the list and forward it to the state-level committee with its suggestions. The state level committee, comprising additional chief secretary (home) and principal secretaries of revenue and local self-government, will examine the list and forward it to the government, the order said.
The government will subsequently issue an order declaring them as dead and providing ex-gratia to their close relatives.
According to official record, 263 people were dead and 35 people were reported missing in the landslides that occurred on July 30 last year. The order directs the local level committee to closely examine the FIRs filed in connection with the missing people in the respective police stations.
The tahsildar or sub-divisional magistrate should conduct a detailed enquiry about the missing person and the findings will be published on the official website and government gazette.
A 30-day period will be given for filing any objections, after which the list of missing people will be published and death certificates issued to their immediate relatives, the order said.
