Abu Dhabi: Indian associations bid adieu to Ananad Bardhan

March 22, 2015

Abu Dhabi, Mar 22: India Social and Cultural Centre Abu Dhabi along with ADMS, KSC, ILA, IIC and BWF, bid adieu to Ananad Bardhan, Counsellor, Community Affairs at the Embassy of India, U.AE recently.

Representatives of Abu Dhabi based associations and community leaders, including Bearys Welfare Forum represented by Mohamed Ali Uchil, president, Abdulla Madumoole, general secretary and Rafeeq krishnapur, Vice President were present on the occasion.

Mr Bardan, a man who always stood with labor class for their rights and in their sorrows served UAE for the past three-and-a-half years and brought about sweeping changes in fast-track implementation of passports, settlement of laborers problems and many other administrative developments and changes that helped the Indian Community all over UAE.

UAE Exchange President Sudheer Kumar shetty was chief guest on the occasion.

ISC Secretary M A Salam invited the ambassador to the dais along with patrons of ISC and association leaders namely Thomas John, Bava Hajee (president Indian Islamic Centre), Ayesha (president ILA).

Responding to the honour, Mr Bardhan expressed satisfaction for carrying out his duties and responsibilities to the best of his ability.

He also said that he gave prominence towards fostering bilateral relationship between Indian and UAE in terms of trade, commerce. Pursuing for the pension scheme to the labourers, was one of this commendable effort.

He also thanked his team and staff at the Indian Embassy and acknowledged their support all the time.

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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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