Cong-JDS Coalition Govt needs 'Operation' not BJP : Sadananda Gowda

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January 15, 2019

Bengaluru, Jan 15: Union Minister and Senior BJP leader D V Sadananda Gowda has said that it was Congress-JDS Coalition Government in Karnataka that is in need of major 'Operation' to bring it out of slumber, and not the BJP.

Talking to newsmen here on Tuesday, he said, "since coming to power the Coalition government headed by Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy is ailing and failed to meet the expectations of people. The BJP, which emerged as the single largest party by winning 104 Assembly seats in the 224-member house, is strong and there is no need to launch 'operation lotus' as alleged by the ruling coalition government leaders."

Mr Gowda clarified that "BJP has not indulged in any operation to woo the ruling party Legislators since the continuation of this government itself is in doubt due to its own weight of discrepancy of the people running the government and dissatisfaction among the legislators of the two parties. It is true that BJP will form the next government if this government falls on its own and not by the BJP grabbing Congress or JD(S) Legislators."

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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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