Coimbatore round up

BIS sets up demo house

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has set up a demo house at the Regional Science Centre in Coimbatore as part of the World Consumer Rights Day celebration. The house, which will be open till March 31, showcases a variety of ISI-marked household products that are used by the public every day. “This exhibition aims to educate visitors about the importance of certified products in ensuring quality, safety, and reliability,” said a press release from the BIS. The BIS organised a programme on March 15 to mark World Consumer Rights Day.

TECA welcomes TN budget

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Consumers Association has welcomed the Tamil Nadu government’s budget announcements on green energy and waste-to-energy projects. President N. Pradeep, in a press release, said the announcement of “Green Energy Pumped Storage Projects” with a capacity of 1,100 MW in the Vellimalai area and 1,800 MW in the Aliyar area, to be developed through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) at a total investment of ₹11,721 crore, was a significant step toward enhancing the State’s renewable energy capacity. The government’s plan to develop a 4,000 MWh battery energy storage system in 2025-26 to provide clean energy beyond solar hours is a “strategic and forward-thinking measure”, he said. The Association urged the government to provide more incentives and subsidies to green energy producers, which will boost electricity generation and significantly contribute to the growth of Tamil Nadu’s industrial sector.