People in flood-hit Kodagu require these items

Agencies

August 27, 2018

Maidkeri, Aug 27: The district administration of Kodagu has released a list of items the victims of rain-hit regions of the district require.

In a statement here, it has called upon donors to contribute rain coat, tarpaulin, umbrella, dress materials like inner wears, sweaters and regular clothes, plastic mats, chairs, buckets and mugs, besides torch lights, solar lamps, kitchen utensils, bedsheets, carpets, blankets and pillows, gas stoves and geysers, bleaching powder and cleaning agents.

The materials have to be sent to the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Kodagu, District Administration complex, in Madikeri.

“The administration assures you that all the above items which are donated will be distributed to the affected people of the district,” the statement added.

Meanwhile, the Mysuru district administration has said that besides the materials specified by its Kodagu counterpart, it would collect items such as painting books, colouring books, sketch pens, crayons, art material etc., for the affected schoolchildren of Kodagu.

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ARNAB COW SWAMIs mother father wife children Not in Kodagu nor in Kerala when its happened to his fly then he come to know the problem wait for the day...

Should file case against republic TV and Cowswami for spreading hatred, communalism

Arnab COWswami, What you say about Kodagu people. They are not malayalees and they are not communists. Will you donate?

Please provide account details of CM relief fund

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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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