Cong’s thumping victory may put break to BJP’s attempt to topple coalition govt in Karnataka

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December 11, 2018

Bengaluru, Dec 11: The Congress party scoring a spectacular victory in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh Assembly election has provided the much needed cushion to the ruling JD(S)-Congress Coalition government, in Karnataka, which repeatedly faced constant threat by the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to destabalise it.

Reacting sharply on Congress party’s victory in three major Hindi speaking states, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswmy said that “The result is a clear indicater of things in store for a change in the next General elections”.

Speaking to UNI, Dr Ajay Singh, a Congress MLA, hailing from Kalaburagi, opined that “With our party emerging victorious in the Assembly elections, the coalition government has received a much needed booster to thwart any attempt of destabilizing by the Opposition BJP leaders in Karnataka”.

“The success of the Congress has sent a strong signal to those who are attempting to come to the seat of power through backdoor” he added.

Former Minister and Congress MLA, H K Patil, said that “The results have proved that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is losing his sheen and popularity”.

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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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