KWAR meets Indian Ambassador to push for Mangaluru-Riyadh direct flight

December 28, 2016

Riyadh, Dec 28: A delegation of Karavali Welfare Association Riyadh (KWAR) met Ahmed Javed, Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia at the Indian Embassy in Riyadh on Tuesday seeking his intervention to commence direct flight service between Mangaluru and the capital of the Arab kingdom.

The delegation comprised of Rajesh Kumar, former president, KWAR, Parvez Ali and Prasanna Rao, PROs, P.M Bhasker, cultural secretary, and Srikanth Amin handed over a memorandum to the ambassador on this issue.

The delegates briefed the ambassador about difficulties faced by the passengers from coastal Karnataka while travelling to home country due to the lack of direct flights and requested him to raise this issue with the concerned ministry and their representatives. The ambassador promised bring the issue to the notice of the authorities concerned once again.

A release issued here stated that since its inception KWAR it has been trying through various channels to get a direct flight connection to Mangaluru from Riyadh. Over the years it has organised signatures campaigns, conducted feasibility studies and met various airline officials and people's representatives.

Direct flight to Mangalore is a long-awaited dream of scores of Mangaloreans based in various parts of the Kingdom like Riyadh, Qassim, Buraida, Hail, Dawadmi, Wadi Dawasir, Al Kharj, Maima, and others small towns. A number of problems in the existing travel system via Mumbai and other terminal points, being faced by passengers would be considerably reduced if the direct flight facility is introduced.

Meanwhile, KWAR delegates handed over an invitation for blood donation camp to the ambassador, which is being organised by them on the occasion of Republic Day. The blood donation camp will be held in King Fahad Medical City Riyadh on 27th January 2017 between 8:00 a.m and 5 p.m.

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Good Job Anna...

Good Job Karavali team, Keep your efforts and follow ups. You will succeed sooner than later.

Very good job KWAR, But BCCI only vested interest peoples.....

I appreciate honest effort by KWAR. Hope that authorities will consider this long pending demand by NRIs.

i also request for direct flight from mangalore to riyadh

lot of people are waiting for a direct flight ...

Good job done by KWAR..

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•   Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•   Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•   Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•   Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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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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