CM defends admonishing Mandya SP in public; inspector suspended

April 24, 2017

Shivamogga, Apr 24: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has defended censuring Mandya superintendent of police C H Sudhir Kumar Reddy at a public programme recently.

He said BJP workers carrying black flags had tried to block his car in Malavalli, Mandya district.

The protesters (BJP workers) could have lost their lives had the driver not applied the brakes, he said. “It was a major security breach.

I asked the Mandya SP about the security arrangements. Was it wrong? I only instructed the officer to take suitable steps in future. Who would be held responsible for any accident?” he asked.

Following the incident, Malavalli town Circle Inspector B Devaraju was suspended and a departmental inquiry ordered against him and Mandya police started probing the security lapse.

IGP (southern range) Vipul Kumar said the inspector was suspended for not making proper security arrangements during the CM's visit. A probe has been ordered, he said.

Meanwhile, sources in Mandya police said an in-depth inquiry is on to ascertain the security lapses which led to two BJP workers forcibly stopping Siddaramaiah's convoy on Thursday. Following the incident, a visibly upset CM publicly lashed out at the SP at Malavalli.

Malavalli police booked a case against two BJP workers, Mahendra and Ashok Kumar, for their protest during the visit. The CM defended his action against the SP.

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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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