A report from SAMBAD
Tuesday, 10 April 2012
Monday, 9 April 2012
Vikram Solar completes its 4th project
A report from Hindu Business Line
CHENNAI, APRIL 8: Vikram Solar, a Kolkata-based EPC company, has announced the commissioning of a 2 MW solar project in Chhattisgarh. With this, the company has so far completed four projects, with a total capacity of 8 MW. The other projects it competed are; a 5 MW plant in Gujarat for Konark Gujarat Pvt Ltd, a 1 MW plant in Rourkela of Molisati Vinimay and another 1 MW project in Odisha of Jay Iron & Steel Ltd.
Vikram has many other projects in the pipeline, in Uttarakkhand, Rajasthan and Gujarat, the company said. Vikram Solar also has a manufacturing facility spreads over 40,000 sq ft area at Falta, Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in West Bengal, with an annual power production capacity of 100 MW. It is learnt that the company intends to foray into the cell manufacturing arena by the end of this year with a target production capacity of 100 MW.
NTPC to set up medical college, two ITIs in State
Daily Pioneer reports
Apart from assuring allotment of 50 per cent of electricity to Odisha from the two proposed ultra mega power projects in the State, Union Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Saturday reiterated the National Thermal Power Corporation’s (NTPC) announcement for establishment of a medical college in Sundergarh district.
The State Government has been asking for establishment of a hospital in Sundergarh district. But the NTPC would set up a medical college with a 400-bed hospital, Shinde told reporters after meeting Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here.
Stating that the tribals of the district would get quality health services, he said the capacity of the proposed medical college could go up in coming days. The work for the medical college would begin soon, he said.
Shinde also said that two Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), one each at Angul and Sundergarh, would be established for imparting vocational training to local youth. As the State turning a power hub of the country, there is requirement of a large number of skilled manpower here, he said.
He, however, informed Patnaik that it would not be possible on part of the Centre to allocate additional 700 MW of electricity from the Ultra Mega Power Project at (UMPP) Bedabahal. The State is presently entitled to 1,300 MW of power from the UMPP at Talcher.
Since the Centre has signed power purchase agreements with other States, it would not be possible to allocate additional 700 MW for Odisha. The State would receive 2,000 MW power each from the two proposed UMPPs, he added.
Shinde said the dispute over price fixation for the proposed Super Thermal Power Station at Gajamara in Dhenkanal district would be solved soon. We have agreed that the issue would now be resolved by the regulatory commission, he said.
Sunday, 8 April 2012
Socio-Economic Survey to be carried on in the City
Dainik Jagran reports
राउरकेला, जागरण संवाददाता :
राउरकेला शिल्पांचल इलाके में सामाजिक, आर्थिक एवं जातिगत सर्वेक्षण का काम 16 अप्रैल से शुरू होगा। इसके लिए सेक्टर-5 स्थित टाउन इंजीनियरिंग विभाग सम्मेलन कक्ष में प्रशिक्षण कार्यक्रम आयोजित हुआ। आरएसपी शहर सेवा विभाग के डीजीएम तथा राउरकेला इंडस्ट्रीयल टाउनशिप के प्रभारी अधिकारी रहमान खान बतौर मुख्य अतिथि उपस्थित थे। उन्होंने सरकार की योजनाओं के क्रियान्वयन के लिए इस सर्वेक्षण को अति महत्वपूर्ण बताया एवं सभी से सही तथ्य प्रदान करने की बात कही।
प्रशिक्षण शिविर में सम्मानित अतिथि अतिरिक्त चार्ज आफिसर आरएन महापात्र ने सर्वे के लिए निर्धारित नियमावली के संबंध में जानकारी दी। सर्वे के लिए डाटा इंट्री आपरेटर उपलब्ध कराने वाले ड्रॉप के महासचिव मिहिर कुमार साहू ने इसकी अध्यक्षता की। यूथ मूवमेंट फेडरेशन आफ इंडिया के महासचिव विवेकानंद दास सम्मानित अतिथि थे। पहले चरण में 75 आपरेटरों को सर्वेक्षण में व्यवहृत टेबलेट पीसी एवं साफ्टवेयर के संबंध में जिला संयोजक चक्रधर प्रुसेट, कार्वी के जिला संयोजक रोहित कुमार राउत, आइटीएस की संयोजिका रेशमा प्रियदर्शिनी आदि ने प्रशिक्षण दिया। हैदाराबाद के कार्वी एवं ईसीआई की ओर तकनीकी ज्ञान कौशल प्रदान करने के साथ ही 1155 टेबलेट सीपी उपलब्ध कराया। इसके लिए पांच मास्टर ट्रेनर, 30 सुपरवाइजर तथा 150 एनीमेटर नियुक्ति किये जायेंगे। डाटा आपरेटर के साथ ये घर-घर घूमकर सूचना संग्रह करेंगे। कंप्यूटर के जरिये संग्रह किये गये डाटा को प्रति दिन टाउन सर्विस कार्यालय स्थित चार्ज सेंटर में डाउनलोड किया जायेगा तथा इसकी सूचना सरकार एवं जिलापाल को दी जायेगी। अगला शिविर 11 से 13 अप्रैल तक होगा।
BPUT Headquarter to function from Rourkela
A report from SAMBAD on the 18th Academic Council Meet of the University
NTPC to set up medical college at Sundargarh
Expressbuzz reports
BHUBANESWAR: Union Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Saturday announced establishment of a medical college in Sundargarh district and promised allocation of 50 per cent electricity from the two proposed ultra mega power projects.
“The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) will set up a medical college and hospital with 400-bed capacity at Sundargarh,” Shinde told reporters after meeting Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here.
The proposed medical will extend quality health services to the tribals of Sundargarh district, he said adding, the intake capacity of the medical college will be increased to 500 in ensuing period. Work for the medical college will begin shortly, he added.
Two Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), one each at Angul and Sundargarh, would be established for imparting vocational training to local youths. They will meet the skilled manpower requirement of the State which is going to be a power hub of the country.
The Union Minister told the Chief Minister that it would not be possible on the part of the Centre to allocate additional 700 MW of electricity from NTPC’s super thermal power project at Kaniha.
“Since the Centre has signed power purchase agreement (PPA) with other states, it will not be possible to allocate additional 700 MW for Odisha,” he said adding that the State would receive 2,000 MW power each from the two proposed UMPPs at Bedababahal and Darlipali.
Describing his discussion with the Chief Minister as “very good”, Shinde said that the dispute over the price fixation for the proposed Super Thermal Power Station at Gajamara in Dhenkanal district had been solved.
“Both of us had agreed that the issue will now be solved at the regulatory commission,” he said. The Union Minister said that Rs 60,000 crore would be invested in the power sector in the State in the near future. Faced with acute power shortage, the State Government has been demanding its share from the NTPC-Kanhia which it had surrendered earlier.
Apart from two UMPPs, NTPC is also setting up a 3,200-MW power plant at Gajamara.
Rotary Club comes forward for protection of trees
Dainik Jagran reports
राउरकेला, जागरण संवाददाता:
रविवार के पूर्वाह्नं कालेज परिसर में क्लब के अध्यक्ष वासिम रजा, पूजा अग्रवाल समेत 38 सदस्यों की ओर से पेड़ों को सुरक्षित रखने की मुहिम शुरू की गई। इस मुहिम के तहत कालेज परिसर में स्थित विभिन्न पेड़ों के तनों की सफेद रंग से पुताई की गई। इसके समेत पेड़ों के जड़ों को भी सुरक्षित रखने के लिए भी कार्य शुरू किया गया है। वहीं पेड़ों की डालियों की जरूरत के हिसाब से कंटाई-छंटाई कर उन्हें आकर्षक बनाने का कार्य भी किया जा रहा है। उल्लेखनीय है कि पद्मनाभ कालेज के रोट्रेक्ट क्लब की ओर से विगत दिनों में पर्यावरण सुरक्षा समेत सामाजिक सेवा से जुडे़ कार्य भी किए जाते रहे हैं। जिसमें क्लब के सदस्य गण बढ़-चढ़कर हिस्सा लेते हैं। इसी कड़ी में क्लब की ओर से पेड़ों की सुरक्षा की मुहिम भी शुरू की गई है। जिसकी शुरुआत कालेज परिसर में स्थित पेड़ों की सुरक्षा के साथ हुई है।
Saturday, 7 April 2012
Tribals gather for Sarhul rituals
New Indian Express reports
ROURKELA: Braving the intense summer heat, thousands of tribals from Sundargarh district and adjoining states gathered here for the Sarhul festival, on Friday afternoon.
The rituals surround worshipping of Mother Nature and its elements.
Tribal women and girls in white sarees with red border carried metal pots filled with new grains on their head. They marched in an impressive procession to the festival venue in front of Rourkela Municipal College.
Organised under the aegis of Raji Parha Sarna Prarthana Sabha and Central Sarhul Puja Committee, the festival drew thousands of tribals from Sundargarh district besides Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand.
Community leader Sushil Ekka said the term Sarhul has been derived from ‘Sar’ (seed of Sal tree) and Hul (worship or pray), adding that the festival is dedicated to Mother Nature and her elements which sustain life.
The festival is observed on Chaitra Purnima of Hindu calendar. Till the Sarhul rituals including worship of trees are over, tribals refrain from using new flower, leaves and fruits.
Using traditional methods they figure out if the upcoming monsoon would be weak or favourable and accordingly plan seed sowing. Participating in the festival, Odisha unit BJP president Jual Oram pointed out the importance of environment in the life of his tribal brethren and stressed the need to strike a balance between development and environmental protection. BJD Rajya Sabha member Mangla Kisan echoed similar views.
BJD Minister Sarada Prasad Nayak was also present.The community priest led the gathering to the Sarna Puja Sthal (sacred altar) where all offered obeisance which was followed by distribution of ‘Nour’ flowers and exchange of greetings.
Friday, 6 April 2012
RSP's record breaking show in all major areas in 2011-12
Economic Times reports
Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) has completed 2011-12 with record breaking performance in all major areas such as hot metal.
The steel plant produced 2.31 MT of hot metal, 2.17 MT of crude steel and 2.08 MT of saleable steel, thereby utilising 115 per cent, 120 per cent and 124 per cent of its capacity respectively which are the best ever figures since inception, RSP sources said today. On the techno-economics front too the results were equally outstanding with coke rate of 529 kg/ton of hot metal, coal to hot metal ratio of 0.966 and energy consumption of 6.686 giga calorie per ton of crude steel.
Best ever lining life of 6543 heats was recorded in the converter of SMS-II, while in the field of Specific Water Consumption also RSP made a significant improvement by bringing it down to 4.09 cubic metre per Ton of Crude Steel. Every production unit and the associate departments worked in tandem to make this success possible.
The Coke Ovens consistently performed well and registered an average oven pushing of 360.8 numbers per day against the previous best of 356.9 recorded in last year.
Thursday, 5 April 2012
Real Estate Boom in Rourkela
An advertisement about Vyas Towers in SAMBAD and the newly opened outlet of Domino's Pizza at Uditnagar show the growing real estate in Rourkela
Wednesday, 4 April 2012
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