Bhat sees immense potential for heli-tourism in coastal Karnataka

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January 12, 2019

Udupi, Jan 12: Heli-tourism has future in Udupi and other two districts of Karnataka as the region has a lot of beautiful and eye-catching spots, said Udupi MLA K Raghupati Bhat.

He was speaking after inaugurating the three-day helicopter joy ride facility organised by the district administration here. The facility is available at the Adiudupi helipad here.

Mr. Bhat said that the provision of heli-tourism facility would attract more tourists to the coastal districts of Udupi, Dakshina Kannada and Uttara Kannada.

Yashpal Suvarna, president of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Fish Marketing Federation, Sudhesh Shetty, head of agency in charge of development of Malpe and St. Mary’s Island, Roshan Kumar Shetty, Assistant Director of Sports and Youth Services, were present.

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It will be great success. People are unfamilier to that. Heli tourism... hell tourism...!

Wow.. waiting for the heavenly moment. I am wanted to watch entire coastal area in bird view

Joy ride should be affordable. If it giving to private agency, they may charge more

I am eager to make use of heli tourism

True. it's novel idea

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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