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ژوئن 2, 2022

Pune Infra Watch: PMC to use solar power for reducing expenditure on power supply for civic facilities

Going for an open-access power purchase to reduce the increasing expenditure on electricity for civic facilities, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to purchase renewable power at a rate of Rs 3.40 per kilowatt hour (kWh) and save at least Rs 2.35 crore every month.
The PMC standing committee has approved the civic administration’s proposal to sign a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the state government-owned Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology Limited (MAHAPREIT) for the purpose.
The PMC has to pay around Rs 300 crore every year to meet the power supply needs of civic facilities. It has made a budgetary provision of Rs 293 crore for paying power charges in 2022-23. “It is necessary to take measures to reduce expenditure on purchase of power. The PMC till now have been purchasing power from the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) and it will be beneficial for the civic body to purchase from other power utilities through open access system. As per the norms of Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), consumers with more than one megawatt consumption can purchase power through open access system,” said municipal commissioner Vikram Kumar.
All the water purification plants and pumping stations of the civic water supply department have a demand of around 23 MW and consume 1,28,55,450 kWh units per month, which amounts to 15,42,65,400 kWh units every year. “The purchase of power through open access system will reduce the purchase cost by at least Rs 1.83 per unit for the civic body. It will save Rs 2.35 crore per month and Rs 28.23 crore every year for the PMC,” said Kumar.Best of Express PremiumPremiumPremiumPremiumPremium
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As per the estimate, the PMC will require 155 million units of power every year with half of it to be consumed during the daytime and the remaining during the night. There will be a need for a 50-megawatt renewable energy source to generate the required 80 million units of power for consumption during the day.
The MAHAPREIT has offered to provide the required power from a renewable energy source through open access system. Thus, it proposed the formation of a special purpose vehicle (SPV) of PMC and MAHAPREIT and a minimum of 26 per cent of its stake has to be with the civic body and guarantee of using 51 per cent of the power generated through renewable energy plant for the civic facilities. The project cost for a renewable energy project of 50 MW is estimated to be Rs 200 crore and the PMC will have to contribute Rs 10.40 crore as its refundable capital investment for the project.
The MAHAPREIT will make available land for setting up solar power generating plant of 50 MW while the SPV will implement the project. “The PMC will be provided power at the rate of Rs 3.40 per unit for 20 years and free of cost for the next five years,” said Kumar.
The purchase of power from solar plants through open access system will help in reducing the emission of greenhouse gases and reduce air pollution, he said adding the earlier plan of purchasing power from another government agency Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) is being held back as it is yet to finalise the land for the project and setting up the project would delay the decision to use solar power for civic facilities.

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می 30, 2022

Pune: IUCAA to offer 7-week vacation programme in astronomy, application closes on May 31

Students keen to pursue astronomy and physics research can enrol for a seven-week programme hosted by Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) in Pune. The last date for sending online applications for the VSP is May 31.
Students who have completed their first-year M Sc, either in physics, applied mathematics, astronomy, electronics or scientific computing, are eligible to apply for the Vacation Students Programme (VSP). Besides, third-year bachelor’s of technology or engineering and those in the third or fourth year of the integrated M Sc programme can also send applications. The last date for sending online applications for the VSP is May 31.
During the programme, students will be mentored by scientists. They can also take part in seminars and pursue projects.
The IUCAA will pay the participating students a stipend of Rs 10,000 along with free on-campus accommodation and travel allowance by train. Enquiries can be sent to [email protected] of Express PremiumPremiumPremiumPremiumPremium

می 25, 2022

Pune: C-DAC’s mobile app gives virtual access to artefacts of national museums

Now, get a glimpse of artefacts preserved inside India’s national museums with a click using the Museums of India mobile application. The app, developed by Pune-headquartered Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), was launched by Kishan Reddy, Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, at a special event organised to celebrate International Museum Day at National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi on May 18.
The app presently has over 750 artefacts and their details and allows 3D interactive viewing. The app, experts say, can be useful in showcasing India’s rich history, heritage, rare paintings, antiquities and archaeological remains among others.
Earlier, C-DAC had developed the JATAN virtual museum platform which permitted tourists, historians and students to access various museums online. So far, ten national museums like National Museum and National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi, Indian Museum and Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, Allahabad Museum, National Gallery of Modern Art in Bengaluru, Archaeological Survey of India in Goa and Nagarjuna Konda and Salar Jung Museum in Hyderabad have been covered under the JATAN museum project. The mobile app is an extension of this project.
The android version of this new app is available for free download on Google’s Play Store.

مارس 20, 2022

Free from summer heat, vagaries of public transport, Pune Metro regulars embrace welcome change to their commute

For Amruta Ghodke, travelling from Garware to the cafe in Anand Nagar Kothrud, where she works, was a tedious process every morning — to be repeated in the opposite direction in the evening. She is one of the regulars on the Pune Metro now. “The Pune Metro has helped me reduce my travel time from 30 minutes to 10 minutes. Earlier, I used to travel by my vehicle. It was time-consuming as well as tiring. Now, I don’t have to bother with traffic signals or pollution and can put the extra time into my business. I also have more energy to spend with my family,” she says.
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Like Ghodke, life has changed for many commuters since the Pune Metro was inaugurated, from Garware to Vanaz and from PCMC to Phugewadi. A 40-year-old woman who travels between Anand Nagar and Garware says the stress of travel has gone down. “The metro is not as crowded as buses. I hope the frequency will be increased soon so that the waiting period will be reduced and that, eventually, we will also have food courts,” she says.
Some students prefer the metro rail over the bus even though the fare is higher. Diksha Ovhal, a 20-year-old student of Garware College, says: “The ticket charge for the metro is Rs 20, which is double my bus fare as I live in Vanaz and travel to Garware stop daily. I, still, prefer the metro because it helps me escape the weather outside, provides air conditioning and saves me from the ill effects of pollution.”
Atharva Joshi (23), who studies in Bharati Vidyapeeth and stays in Anand Nagar travels by metro back to his home in Vanaz. “I used to commute by car. It becomes inconvenient due to signals on the road. The metro has no traffic issues and you just have to relax and get down at your station.” For 18-year-old Achal Deore from SNDT College, the metro helps her save almost 30 minutes of time on the commute. “We had to wait for the bus, and there was no certainty which would lead to a travel time of more than an hour. I used to be late sometimes and had to stand outside class when I travelled by bus. The metro also is less crowded and not noisy and helps me relax,” says Achal.
The capacity of the metro trains is now around 900 passengers, which is not being fully utilised as of now. Pune Metro spokesperson Hemant Sonawane says that frequency might be increased during peak hours to ensure that there is a train scheduled every 15 minutes. “We are going to launch a prepaid card system soon. Online booking application is already in place and more than 26,000 people have downloaded it. Both these methods are sustainable and will help save paper when 7-8 lakhs people commute daily,” he adds.

As the service increases, regulars will find commuting easier. “I travel by metro twice a day. In summers, taking public transport becomes very difficult and we are exhausted. I don’t even spend time at the ticket counters as I have downloaded the app and can book my ticket in advance. The time saved is spent on my family,” Nilesh Bhojane, an engineer from the PCMC area, says.
For Sachin Deore (51), a professor at SNDT college who lives in Vanaz and travels to Nal Stop, the metro has brought about “a level of comfort” he could “never imagine”. “I no longer need to maintain my vehicle and take stress to drive in traffic. The metro has a schedule and, if I plan accordingly, I will not be late. This assurance makes me more productive and puts me at ease,” he says.