Cong demands Rs 10 lakh for each house collapsed due to floods in Karnataka

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August 24, 2019

Bengaluru, Aug 24: The Opposition Congress today demanded the BJP Government in Karnataka to announce adequate relief package to those who were displaced in the recent floods and rains, including Rs 10 lakh compensation towards each of the collapsed house. In a joint press conference here former Ministers M B Patil, Satish Jarakiholi and two Congress MLAs Ganesh Hukkeri and Ananda Nyamagouda, who toured the flood ravaged districts of Belagavi, Bagalkote and Vijayapura, described that the extent of damage suffered by the people of the region was “huge and unprecedented”.

Underlining that lakhs of people had lost their homes and livelihood, the Congress leaders demanded the Union government to declare the recent floods in Karnataka as a 'National Calamity' and take up the relief works on war footing. Stating that in the recent floods, lakhs of people living on the banks of river Krishna, Malaprabha, Ghataprabha, Markandeya have lost everything, including their houses, household things, cattle and their agricultural land, the Congress leaders, had urged the State government to announce relief package, which would be enough to rebuild their economic condition.

Referring to Chief Minister Yediyurappa’s announcement to release Rs 5 lakh to those who had lost their Houses, Patil said that “It should be enhanced to Rs 10 lakh per house”. He urged the state government to release Rs one lakh per farmer towards crop loss and reclaim the land was washed away in the flood waters. He said that the Opposition Congress is ready to extend all co-operation to the state government in helping the flood victims.

The leaders also urged the state government to convene a one-week special Assembly Session to discuss the situation in the flood-ravaged districts and find solutions in overcoming the problems in providing relief to the victims. Patil suggested to the Chief Minister to take an all-party delegation to the Union government to seek more funds towards rehabilitation of the displaced people of the flood-hit areas in the State.

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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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