Conspiracy against B M Farooq: Zameer invites HDK for a vow at Dharmasthala

April 23, 2017

Mangaluru, Apr 23: Reiterating that it was JD(S) state president H D Kumaraswamy who instigated the party rebels to indulge in cross voting in recent biennial polls to Rajya Sabha, Chamrajpete MLA Zameer Ahmed Khan has invited the former chief minister for a vow in front of the idol of Manjunatheshwara in Dharmasthala.

The cross voting by the rebel JD(S) candidates in favor of the Congress candidate K C Ramamurthy had resulted in the defeat of defeat of official JD(S) candidate B M Farooq in 2016.

Zameer, who is seen as the leader of rebel JD(S) MLAs, responding to the queries of media persons in Mangaluru, challenged his friend turned enemy Kumaraswamy to make 'aane pramana' (truth test) at Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala.

"I believe in god. Let Kumaraswamy come to Dharamsthala. I will also bring Quran and I will swear by it that I have cast my vote to Congress in the Rajya Sabha election at the behest of Kumaraswamy. Let him challenge me, not Cheluvaraya Swamy (another JDS MLA). If Kumaraswamy had faith in god and respect his words, he would have given power to B S Yeddyurappa in 2007," Zameer said.

Also Read: Kumaraswamy was ‘mastermind’ behind B M Farooq’s defeat in RS polls?

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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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