A paragraph in the Accountant-General’s report caught the attention of the Public Accounts Committee. Asked about the dust suppression systems in stone crushers, pollution from the trucks, green belt, the ambient air quality and water quality inspections, noise from the use of explosives, and crushing, overhauling and loading, the official said, “Noise comes under the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation, …
The fire in a showroom for electric scooters in Secunderabad, which caused eight deaths, comes in the wake of several instances of e-scooters catching fire across the country. The challenge of fire and explosion risk in batteries is being addressed by most EV manufacturers with their efficient and intelligent Battery Management Systems. A battery typically comprises a series of cells, …
