6-year-old girl falls into 400-feet borewell, rescue operation underway

April 23, 2017

Belagavi, Apr 23: Rescue operations are on in full swing at Junjarwad village in Athani taluk of Belagavi district where a six-year-old girl fell into an open borewell on Saturday.

The girl identified as Kaveri Ajit Madar fell into the disused borewell while she was reportedly playing near it along with another child. The incident occurred around 5 p.m. on the farmland of Shankar Hipparagi. Her parents came to know only after the panic-stricken playmate informed them. The girl is reportedly stuck at a depth of around 30 feet in the 400-ft borewell, and is crying for help.

Aigali Station police, officials of the Fire and Emergency Services, revenue officials, including Chikkodi sub-division Assistant Commissioner, Geeta Koulagi, are at the spot where rescue operations are on. Deputy Commissioner N. Jayaram and Superintendent of Police Ravikanthe Gowda have also rushed to the spot.

Mr. Gowda said the incident occurred when the children had gone to fetch firewood. Sources revealed that the NDRF from Hyderabad had been called to help in the rescue operation.

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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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