DC directs installation of CC cameras in deputy registrars' offices to prevent corruption

July 12, 2014

Mangalore, Jul 12: Deputy Commissioner A B Ibrahim has instructed all deputy registrars to install closed circuit camera compulsorily in Dakshina Kannada district with an objective to tackle corruption and make official proceedings transparent.

The DC told officials that cameras should be installed before July 20. Further, the DC also made it mandatory to display the fee prescribed for various applications in all deputy registrar offices. He also directed officials not to make any private transactions inside the office premises.

"Officials should prepare a list of fee prescribed for various government transactions and the same should be displayed prominently on the walls of deputy registrars' offices. All employees in deputy registrars' offices should declare the total cash in their hands every day. No unauthorized cash transaction will be allowed in the office and if anyone demands money, then the same matter should be brought to the notice of the Lokayukta. This message also should be displayed on the notice board prominently," the DC said.

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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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