Udupi: Madhwaraj to file defamation suit against Abraham

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March 31, 2018

Udupi, Mar 31: Minister for Fisheries, Youth Empowerment and Sports and Udupi district in-charge, Pramod Madhwaraj has decided to file a defamation suit against seasonal RTI activist T.J. Abraham, at the court here.

Mr. Abraham had recently alleged that Mr. Madhwaraj had mortgaged three acres and eight cents of land in Uppoor village, allegedly valued at Rs. 1.1 crore, and obtained a loan of Rs. 193 crore from the Malpe branch of Syndicate Bank in Udupi district.

He also alleged that the loan taken was disproportionate to the value of the mortgaged lands offered as collateral.

Madhwaraj had threatened Mr. Abraham with a Rs. 10 crore defamation suit, if a public apology was not issued on the loan issue. However, Mr. Abraham had challenged Mr. Madhwaraj to go ahead with the defamation suit.

Addressing presspersons here, Mr. Madhwaraj said that he had sought some documents with regard to Mr. Abraham under the RTI Act from Delhi. “As soon as these are available, I have given instructions to my advocate to file a defamation suit against Mr. Abraham,” he said.

On Mr. Abraham’s statement that if the defamation suit was not filed within 30 days, he (Mr. Abraham) would file a case against Mr. Madhwaraj, the Minister, said that he would decide when the defamation suit had to be filed.

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Nothing but election war.. politicians will defame each other infront of public

Mr. Madhwaraj... Proove yourself first

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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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