17th-century cannon found on Karwar hillock

Karwar, Mar 8: A 10-foot long cannon was found while a part of a hill in the western part of the historic Sadashivgad Fort in Karwar was being cleared to make way for a four-lane road.

The work was taken up by ARB Company and on Monday they were using an earth-mover to dig up the area when they found the cannon.

As soon as the local residents heard of the age-old cannon, they climbed up the hill to see it. People speculate that the cannon is from the time of Sonda Sadashiva Nayaka (1675-1718).

Unscientific Highway Widening Struggle Committee members had protested that the historic Sadashivgad hill should not be razed to the ground. They had even filed a complaint at the Chittakula police station in this regard. Because of this the work on the hill was stopped for almost two months.

Later, archeological museums from Dharwad and Archeology department officials had written to the National Highway Board that the four-lane highway can be widened without causing any harm to the Sadashivgad fort. Only after that was work continued on the hill.

“The workers found the cannon while digging on the hill. They soon lifted it out and left it on one side. The Archeology department has been informed about this,” said Sena Reddy from the ARB Company.

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Good luck mohan, i have some old items will u buy it as well :)
a small suggestion, these things are scraps so please dont invest on it. rather help the needy with your hard earned money. believe me the experience will be great, u will feel much much better.

i am a antique lover.i want to buy this one.

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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