Over 60 fall ill after consuming temple 'prasad' in Bengaluru Rural
Bengaluru (PTI): Nearly 60 people took ill after consuming Ram Navami 'prasad' (consecrated offering) in Bengaluru Rural district, officials said on Sunday.
According to officials, about 400 people had consumed the Prasad on Saturday and many of them started complaining of stomach pain, vomiting sensation and diarrhoea like symptoms.
They were rushed to the hospital in the small hours of Sunday.
"Sixty people developed illness in the wee hours of Sunday. After treatment, all of them are out of danger," Bengaluru Rural District Health Officer (DHO) Lakka Krishna Reddy, told reporters in Devanahalli.
About 46 people were admitted to the Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Devanahalli, while the remaining were shifted to a private hospital.
Senior Health officials rushed to the spot on getting the information and collected the temple 'Prasad' for test in the Forensic Science Laboratory to identify the actual cause of the incident.
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Gujarat builds 870 MW battery power backup network to stabilise renewable energy grid
Gandhinagar (PTI): Gujarat has initiated battery storage systems at five locations in the state, with a total capacity of 870 MW, to maintain the stability of the renewable power grid, officials said on Saturday.
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are essential for storing electricity generated from solar and other renewable sources. They help manage additional load and maintain grid stability.
“Gujarat has initiated battery storage systems at five locations with a total capacity of 870 MW,” an official release stated.
The state has also registered 13 projects across Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Banaskantha, Patan and Kutch districts to set up additional battery storage systems, it said.
Modhera in Gujarat, India’s first solar village, has launched the country’s first BESS integrated with a solar power plant, it said.
"Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the state has continued to advance in this direction and has strengthened its position among the leading states driving battery storage systems in India,” the release said.
Recently, a battery storage system was commissioned at Charal in the Sanand taluka of Ahmedabad, it said.
Four systems are operational at Modhera in Mehsana and Lakhpat in Kutch. The state government has also included advanced energy storage systems as a key component in the Gujarat Integrated Renewable Energy Policy, 2025, the release said.
Accordingly, standalone battery storage projects, works linked with new renewable energy installations, and those integrated with existing renewable energy systems are being approved, it said.
Once the Standard Operating Procedure is approved, registrations for battery storage will open for commercial and industrial users, it said, adding that the move will allow them to set up battery storage alongside their solar or wind projects.
The state government is developing battery storage systems across Gujarat, with companies being invited in through a competitive bidding process.
GETCO (Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation) and power distribution companies strategically identify locations for battery storage systems based on grid capacity and operational requirements, the release said.
Power generation from solar and other renewable sources fluctuates throughout the day. Excess energy generated during peak hours can be stored and supplied later during periods of high demand, especially in the evening when solar output declines. Battery storage systems help reduce stress on the grid and improve grid stability, it added.
