🫖 500MW of Wind Power Coming To Town

500MW of Wind Power Coming To Town

The breezy days are ahead for Telangana as it gears up to launch a 500 MW wind power project, promising a whirlwind of renewable energy generation. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) will be setting up an Inter-State Transmission System Project (ISTS)-connected wind power projects in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Madhya Pradesh with a total capacity of 1,300 MW.

3 Substations To Get Power: The Telangana Energy Department is working in partnership with the National Institute of Wind Energy, ensuring that they aren't just blowing hot air when it comes to their green energy commitments. Of the combined capacity of 1300 MW, 500 MW will be distributed across Nizamabad, Rangareddy, and Medak substations.

Quadrupaling Current Capacity: Telangana appears to have its eyes set on the finish line, with 500 MW of wind power that is not to be sneezed at. Currently, Telangana’s total installed capacity from wind power is 128 megawatts (MW) including 100 MW from Pargi windmills and 28 MW from windmills on the Hyderabad-Mumbai highway near Zaheerabad.

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Hyderabad Being Turned Into Global City

Chandrashekhar Rao and his son, KT Rama Rao, in shaping Hyderabad into a global city. According to Yadav, their vision and implementation are on par with international standards, making the city a magnet for investors and a paradise for its residents.

Father-Son Duo: Yadav, in his poetic praises commends their focus on infrastructure, development projects, and the establishment of new industries, emphasizing that these aren't just mere bricks and mortar, but the very backbone of a burgeoning global city.

Major Infrastructure Overhaul: Srinivas Yadav said that for the construction of flyovers, underpasses and development of roads, the State government had taken up 48 projects under Strategic Road Development Programme (SRDP), in which 35 projects have been completed so far and the VST flyover is 36th project.

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Telangana: Where Coding is the State's Second Language

Telangana is proving to be a coding superstar, as it emerges as one of the top three states in India leading the nation in programming skills. Our tech-savvy state is showing the rest of the country how to speak fluent Python, Java, and a host of other programming languages.

Specialised Urban Youngsters: The state, known for its IT hub Hyderabad, is not just producing software but is crafting programmers, engineers, and tech gurus by the dozen. Telangana is one of the top three states in the country when it comes to the highest percentage of urban youngsters skilled in specialised programming languages.

Preparing For Tomorrow: But it’s not all keyboards and screens; the rise of programming prowess in Telangana is more than just numbers. With Telangana IT minister KTR saying that there are about nine lakh IT and IT-enabled services employees in the state, the expansion in tier-two cities will only increase the skill base in the state, experts said.

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Local Photographer Exhibition

Hyderabad’s photographers are stepping out from behind the lens and into the limelight as the “Hyderabad Camera Pals” aka Hyderabad Centre for Photography (HCP) will unveil a scintillating photo exhibition on Sept. 5th.

An Enchanting Exhibition: Hyderabad's photographers are proving that they are artisans painting with light and shadow. The show features a stunning array of subjects, from candid snapshots of daily life to breathtaking landscapes and intense portraits.

Not Just A Visual Feast: A testament to the city's thriving artistic pulse, the HCP rolls out the red carpet for its members. As the saying goes, "a picture is worth a thousand words," and in this case, the exhibition might just leave you speechless—while the photographers say, “We’ll let our works do the talking.”

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Neknampur Lake Restoration Project Recognised by Niti Aayog

Neknampur Lake in Hyderabad, once gasping under pollution and neglect, has earned a nod of approval from Niti Aayog, India's premier policy think tank. The lake's restoration project has been recognized for its eco-friendly methods, transforming this erstwhile mess into an environmental success.

Eco-Horror To Eco-Paradise: Just a few years ago, Neknampur Lake was a perfect setting for a tragic eco-horror story, choked with pollutants and resembling a sorry excuse for a waterbody. But thanks to JNTU students, it's less of a "swamp of sorrows" and more of an "eco-paradise", a natural sanctuary for flora and fauna.

Floating Cycles: A ‘floating cycle’ is a big reason why the lake is able to remove garbage, maintain floating aerators and remove weeds from covering the water. This floating bicycle can reach to the far corners of the lake and to help maintain the floating gardens, to aerate the entire lake, and for recreation.

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• 🫁 Pollution Levels Dropping: In a refreshing twist, Hyderabad's air has decided to go on a cleanse, with pollution levels taking a notable dip.

• 🏠 10,000 2BHK Houses Coming to River Musi: KTR has announced 2BHK houses for poor families living on the banks of River Musi swapping riverside views for new living spaces.

• 🚗 Rumble Strips Cause Outcry: Hyderabad's new flyover rumble strips aren't exactly hitting the right notes with the public, causing more of a grumble than a rumble among commuters.

• ❌ Telugu Students Denied Entry Into USA: 18 Telugu students were denied entry into the U.S. due to allegedly fake documents.

• 🐆 2 Leopards Found Dead in AP: In a sad twist of fate, two leopards were found dead under mysterious circumstances in Andhra Pradesh, turning the spotlight once again on wildlife conservation issues.

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