Mangalore Premiere League-2018 from March 20 to April 1

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January 25, 2018

Mangaluru, Jan 25: The fourth edition of Mangalore Premier League (MPL) cricket tournament will be held from March 20 to April 1 at B R Ambedkar Stadium, Panambur, on the outskirts of the city.

Announcing this at a press meet here on Thursday, Mohammed Sirajuddin, said that the event will be jointly organized by the Brand Vision Events Management Company, Mangalore Occasionals Club and Sea bird Cricket Academy, Mangaluru.

As many as 10 franchises are taking part in the T20 league cum knockout basis tournament. There will be two pools of five teams each in the league stage. Four teams each from the pool will be qualified to knock out stage, he said.

Selection trials for C category players

He said that over 500 players from the Mangaluru Zone (Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kodagu) have registered to play in the MPL. Among them the organizers have divided the players into “A” category and “B” categories by considering their previous performances.

The players who are interested to play in the MPL have to attend the selection trials to be held on 28.01.2018 at 8.30 a.m at University College ground, Hampankatta Mangaluru. The minimum age limit is fixed as 16 years. The selected players will be listed in “C” category and open them for the auction process.

The players of Mangaluru Zone (those born or studying and working in DK, Udupi, Kodagu districts) are eligible to take part in the trials. All the players have to attend the selection trial camp with playing kit and cricket attire and domicile proof. There is no registration fee.

Shashidhar Kodikal of Seabird Cricket Academy, Imthiaz Ahammed, and Nagaraj, Balakrishna Parkala from Brand Vision were also present at the press meet.

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Should increase prize money. Even gully cricket org will give more than this. In MPL prize money is less and team expenses is more. Players and team owners wont get any benefit. Only one benefit, that we can see big cricket match.

All the best org. I think after MPL previous season karnataka got mangalore got more cricket lovers

Sir, I am right arm fast bowler. How can I apply for this?

Waiting for that

This season delayed I guess

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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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