CM rules out revamp of cabinet, says vacant posts will be filled soon

Agencies

July 11, 2017

Bengaluru, Jul 11: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today ruled out any major revamp of his cabinet and said three positions that are vacant will be filled up soon.

"No major surgery. Neither major nor minor, there is no surgery at all. Only vacant places will be filled up,"he said when asked about "major surgery" of thecabinet.

Speaking to reporters in Kalaburgi, more than 600 km from here, he said, "There are three posts that are vacant, they will be filled up."

Siddaramaiah had recently said he will be soonbe meeting the party high-command to discuss the cabinetexpansion. Three posts are lying vacant following Home Minister G Parameshwara's resignation on his continuation as Congress party's state unit chief, Excise Minister H Y Meti'S exit after being stung by an alleged sex CD scandal and the death of Cooperation Minister Mahadev Prasad.

This would be Siddaramaiah government's last cabinet expansion ahead of assembly elections due early next year.

Looking for retaining power, the Congress has announced that Siddaramaiah would be its face for the polls.

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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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