BJP playing spoilsport in the Winter Session: JDS

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December 20, 2018

Belagavi, Dec 20: The JD(S) Karnartaka President H Vishwanath today alleged that the opposition BJP has failed to make better use of the ongoing Winter Session which is held here since December 10.

Speaking to newsmen, he said that the Opposition BJP had played a spoilsport in the session on which the people of the Northern Karnataka had high hopes.
“The BJP instead of acting as a constructive one, had thwarted the ruling coalition government to find solutions to various burning issues pertaining to the Northern Karnataka region”.

The prominent issues including that of agrarian crisis, under-development of the region and slowing down of employment opportunities, were not brought to the center stage of the session for debate, he added.

Squarely blaming the BJP for not allowing the State government and the Chief minister for a meaningful discussion on various issues in the session, Several other issues, including land holding, survey of both private and revenue land should have received the attention of the members in finding solutions to the problems.

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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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