Mohammed Nazir takes charge as MCC Commissioner

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July 13, 2016

Mangaluru, Jul 13: Mohammed Nazir took charge as the new Commissioner of Mangaluru City Corporation here on Wednesday.

He was earlier Commissioner of Mangaluru Urban Development Authority.

The government has transferred H.N. Gopalakrishna, who was the corporation Commissioner, as Private Secretary to the Urban Development Minister.

Mr. Nazir, who holds a bachelor degree in civil engineering, had served as the Chief Planning Officer of Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat and Executive Officer of Bantwal Taluk Panchayat earlier.

Mr. Nazir said that as corporation Commissioner, his priorities would focus on plugging loopholes in resource mobilisation. The corporation should get revenue from various sources. Property tax collection should be augmented.

He said that Mangaluru is likely to get selected in the second list of smart city project of the Union government. Once it got selected, funds to be granted should be made use of properly for the integrated development of the city.

The Commissioner said that he would focus on the implementing the proposal to build a state-of-the-art bus stand at Pumpwell. He said that it was a long-pending project which required push at various levels to make it a reality.

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Mr.Muhammad Nazeer, rather than saying Congratulation, In the Name of ALMIGHTY let me wish you All the Best for you being Appointed and Posted for the Responsiblity as Commissioner of Mangalore City Corporation, exclusively to Serve the People of the cCity. . Please don't fall a prey to all the Dirty & Corrupt Politicians, Corporators, other corrupt colleaugues, sub-ordinates and money making contracors, engineers etc. May be you may not like the Bitter Pill of Truth from your fellow citizen of this Great Country, but my Sincere and Humble Request with you is First & Foremost Fear Almighty & Your Conscious(Conscience) and do your Duty without any Favour or Bias Mentality and Serve the Common Man of This Great Nation of Ours. Human Nature is to Please fellow Human Being, but First and Foremost Please Almighty & Your Conscious. May Almighty Give Strength and Courage to you to do your Duty Sincerely with Highest Ethics & Morality. May Almighty Shower His Blessings on you, Your Family and all your Sincere Colleagues. Jai Ho., Long Live Mangalore & Mangaloreans., India & Indians.

Congratulation Mr, Nazir. Wish you every Success in your Term.All the best & May Allah Bless you & make all your work Easy.

Congratulation Mr. Nazir!! Wish you every success in your new tenure. May Allah bless you.

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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