Mangaluru: Beary calendar released

February 6, 2016

Mangaluru, Feb 6: BA Vivek Rai, Kannada thinker and former vice chancellor of Hampi Kannada university on Saturday released first Beary calendar published by the Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy.

Speaking on the occasion Mr Rai called the calendar a symbol of communal harmony as it gives information above religious and cultural festivals of all religions and communities in coastal Karnataka.

On the same occasion BM Haneef, sub editor, Sudha Kannada weekly, released the ‘Belkiri’ special edition published by the Academy.

Prof AV Navada, said that since 1854 Basel Mission had published calendars for 30 years upholding secular values. They never confined to Christians. Similarly, the Beary calendar can be accepted by all, he said.

BA Mohammed Haneef, president of the Academy presided over the meeting. Writer UP Upadhyaya, DK district Wakf officer Aboobakar, editor of Beary-Kannada-English dictionary BM Ichlangodu were present among others.

Umarabba, registrar of the Academy welcomed. ME Mohammed Firdous proposed vote of thanks and Usuf Waktar compered the programme.

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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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