110 acres of land identified to build houses for Kodagu flood victims: U T Khader

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September 26, 2018

Madikeri, Sep 26: The Karnataka government has decided to construct permanent houses to the flood victims in Kodagu district, said Minister for Housing U T Khader.

Speaking to newsmen after holding a meeting with the officials here on Tuesday, he said that about 110 acres of land has been identified at various places in the district and work has begun.

He said that three model houses with built-in areas 307 sq.ft, 415 sq.ft and 500 sq.ft respectively are being constructed on a pilot basis by three different private companies adjacent to the RTO Office on the outskirts of the town.

The three companies are: Karnataka State Habitat Centre, Netaji Welfare Association and Bird Utilising International Technology.

It is said that the pilot houses can resist earth quake and fire disaster and obviously are environment-friendly, he added.

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•   Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•   Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•   Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•   Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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