Corrupt '10% sarkar ruling Karnataka', says Modi

DHNS

February 4, 2018

Bengaluru Feb 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lambasted the Congress government in the state on the issue of corruption, terming it a "10% sarkar" and vowed to make Karnataka "Congress mukth" (free of Congress) in the coming Assembly elections.

Addressing a large gathering to mark the conclusion of BJP's Navakarnataka Parivarthana Yatra at the sprawling Palace Grounds in Hindi, he also hit out at the government on the law and order front. "When the Centre is working towards ensuring ease of living, Karnataka is debating about 'ease of doing murders'. Those who oppose the incumbent government are being muzzled. It is a dangerous development in democracy," he stated and called upon people to give a fitting reply to this by throwing the government out in the elections.

Nothing happens without 10% cut. Taking commission has become the hallmark of the government. Builder and sand mafias are ruling the roost. Two of the Cabinet ministers were raided by the income tax department and a senior Congress leader is facing charges of owning disproportionate assets, he charged in his first, full-fledged public rally in poll-bound Karnataka.

People of Bengaluru recently witnessed how the government tried to swindle crores of rupees on the pretext of implementing the steel bridge project. The state government has scaled new heights in corruption, Modi said. Days for Congress-free Karnataka are not far. The state should be free of the party that is in favour of dynastic rule and corruption, he added.

The crowd, estimated at one lakh, erupted into an applause when Modi commenced his speech in Kannada and invoked noted personalities like Basavanna, Sangolli Rayanna, and Kempegowda. In the same breath, he said: "I have not seen such a crowd before...The whole country is seeing which direction the wind is blowing...The countdown for the Congress government has started...The Congress is standing at the exit gate."

Modi devoted much of his 52-minute speech patting his own back by explaining the "pro-people measures taken by his government and how the Siddaramaiah government has been lax in implementing them in the state". Besides, the Prime Minister promised to develop "next generation" infrastructure in the state, especially Bengaluru, by taking up the Metro and suburban rail projects and providing better education and healthcare facilities.

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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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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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