Cow slaughter prevention bill likely to come up before Council again

December 7, 2014

Bengaluru, Dec 7: The Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Prevention Bill and three other bills are likely to come up before the Council during the session, according to Council Chairman D?H?Shankaramurthy.

The other three are bills for amending Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, Essential Services Maintenance Act (Esma) and the Constitution amendment bill to scrap collegium system for selection of Supreme Court judges.

Mr Shankaramurthy said that the Law Minister may withdraw the bill on Cow Slaughter for tabling it in the House. The bill on Panchayat Raj Act has been referred to a select committee which is yet to submit its report, he said.

“We have also received the report by MLA?K?R?Ramesh Kumar on reforms to the Panchayat Raj system in the State. But, it cannot be tabled in the Council since the committee was not set up by the legislature,” he said.

Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy is said to be keen on passage of Esma amendment bill during this session. As many as 100 MLAs and around 25 MLCs were being housed at Hubballi and the rest would stay at Belagavi.

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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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