Talk:Tala tank

Photo suggestions
Maybe not easy to do at the moment but when convenient I suggest as well as a better overall photo that a pic of the plaque in https://www.ice.org.uk/news-and-insight/latest-ice-news/field-trip-to-the-largest-tank-at-tala would be good. And if possible one from the same point as the old drawing. Chidgk1 (talk) 11:34, 8 October 2021 (UTC)


 * @Chidgk1, Most probably I will visit the tank and click some pictures by this week.  Saha ❯❯❯  Stay safe    16:28, 9 October 2021 (UTC)
 * Also, found a better structural plan of the tank. Will replace the existing one  Saha ❯❯❯  Stay safe    16:35, 9 October 2021 (UTC)
 * @Chidgk1 Visited the tank today. But, due to the ongoing festival, couldnt enter the complex and most of the areas were covered with banners, decorative lights. Photos I got: c:File:Tala tank 1.jpg ... c:File:Tala tank 8.jpg  Saha ❯❯❯  Stay safe  </b> </b> 13:00, 16 October 2021 (UTC)
 * Glad you got out and about and I hope you enjoyed the festival. I think a brightly colored festival against a drab tank might have worked - but difficult to take. I see it is also tricky to picture because of the surrounding walls and electricity poles. I think 2 Tala tank 2.jpg gives a good idea of the height and metal supports - maybe crop out a little from the bottom and right but maybe leave the top left for local colour and explain it in brackets in the caption. Or maybe 8 (slightly cropped) if you prefer. Anyway both of your 2 and 8 are better for this article than the current top pic so that could be moved down or removed. If you need me to check alt-text on that or any others you decide to add then ping me. Chidgk1 (talk) 13:29, 17 October 2021 (UTC)


 * Unless there is any relationship with the trains I think the pic with the guy is a better longshot - it should be cropped from the sides, top and perhaps a little from the bottom. Tala water tank 01.jpg


 * Maybe if you tell the renovation company you are improving the article they might let you have one or 2 interior pics Chidgk1 (talk) 16:41, 17 October 2021 (UTC)
 * I was waiting for your opinion on the images. The uploader of the current infobox image was lucky to get that shot. At that time the bridge was just demolished and was easily accessible. Otherwise its very difficult to get a full image of the tank. Its massive! I will crop it. And will try to visit another day, after the festive season is over. <b style="border:1px solid black"> <b style="color:#FF0000">Saha</b> ❯❯❯ <b style="color:#0043AF"> Stay safe  </b> </b> 18:39, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

Perhaps the infobox data could be picked up from Wikidata
I see the article is in 2 languages so far. With all the recent improvements to the English article I guess it may be translated into other Indian languages in future. So it may be worth putting the infobox info into Wikidata to make it easier for new translations. To find out whether it is worth the effort I suggest experimenting to check which language(s) pick up the Wikidata when Wikipedia just has the empty infobox like. I have found with other infoboxes that some languages do pick up Wikidata for some infoboxes and some don't. Chidgk1 (talk) 13:52, 17 October 2021 (UTC)


 * Duh - I just checked for English and it only picks up the map Chidgk1 (talk) 13:57, 17 October 2021 (UTC)

Pumps function and power and timing
So the principle of the pumping is still as described in cite 16? If so I think we should explain that in the article as it is not really covered in the article I linked to from "balancer" and most people won't understand "balancer".

I touched on energy storage before and you said it might be feasible. But perhaps you think the pumps are out of scope for this article? If they run the pumps at times of lowest electricity demand can they get cheap electricity? Or in future when the fossil fuel power stations have been replaced by low carbon power - presumably solar - if they pump when solar power exceeds electricity demand can they save much money? Or the pumps are not powerful enough for that? Or as the tank can hold 2 days supply could they do a deal where they get cheap power and keep it fairly full most of the time in return for an hour or so of Energy demand management whenever the electricity company is near a blackout? Chidgk1 (talk) 16:58, 17 October 2021 (UTC)

Cite access denied
Cite 34 http://aitcofficial.org/aitc/chief-minister-inaugurates-new-pipeline-project-at-tala-reiterates-on-recycle-wastes-to-protect-ganga-pollution/ gives me "access denied". Maybe it is only available in certain countries? And cite 35 is 404 "not found" for me Chidgk1 (talk) 17:19, 17 October 2021 (UTC)


 * @Chidgk1 Cite 34 is a website of a political party. Thats why it isnt available outside India. Added a url access level "Limited" tag. And cite 35, they are doing something with their website for the last few days. <b style="border:1px solid black"> <b style="color:#FF0000">Saha</b> ❯❯❯ <b style="color:#0043AF"> Stay safe  </b> </b> 05:41, 18 October 2021 (UTC)