From Jeddah to Malappuram by road!

November 10, 2014

Malappuram, Nov 10: A warm reception awaited a four-member Gulf Malayali team which reached here from Saudi Arabia after travelling thousands of kilo metres by road on Sunday.

The adventure group, which left Jeddah in Saudi Arabia on September 24 by a brand-new car, arrived here in good health and cheer.

Mujeeb Rahman Kodassery from Kondotty, Arafath Vattipparambath from Angadipuram, Abdul Nasar from Pookkottur, and Nasar Punnassery from Cherukara said they were excited to reach home after 45 days of journey by road.

They started their road journey on September 24 from Jeddah by a new car given by their Arab sponsor. They covered 15,000 km across Dubai, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, China, Nepal, and Tibet.

A four-member team from Kondotty had gone to Nepal to receive the adventure group when entering India. The car they came in will be airlifted to Saudi Arabia.

K.P. Mohammed Kutty, Saudi Arabia national unit president of the Kerala Muslim Cultural Society (KMCC), received the road team here on Sunday along with P. Ubaidulla, MLA.

The team will be given a reception at Kondotty on Monday evening.

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Hi,We are planning a similar trip from Dubai to kerala. Appreciate if we can have the contact details of any of those gentle men who have travelled from Saudi to Kerala. To get some guidance and do the preparation accodingly.

Thanks

Vinod

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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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