19-year-old boy killed as speeding SUV rams into his motorbike

October 8, 2016

Mangaluru, Oct 8: A 19-year-old boy was killed after a speeding sports utility vehicle rammed into his two-wheeler near Kalmanja under Dharmasthala police station limits.

The victim has been identified as Mohammed Sinan (19), a resident of Ujire. He was a vegetable vendor by profession.

The incident occurred when Sinan was on his way to town around 3.30pm on Friday. When he was negotiating a curve near Kalmanja the four-wheeler rammed into his motorbike.

A critically injured Sinan died on the way to hospital. A case has been registered at Dharmasthala police station.

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99% of accidents are caused by bikers.......we see the recklessness everyday.....

Sad news. May God bless family of Mr. Sinan with patience. SUV driver should be penalised for this and family of Mr Sinan should be compensated fairly as he was the bread earner of the family.

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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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