DK AAP slams Mescom for tariff hike, asks to learn from Delhi

February 11, 2015

Mangaluru, Feb 11: The Dakshina Kannada district unit of Aam Aadmi Party has strongly opposed the tariff hike proposed by the distribution companies in the state of Karnataka in general and Mangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited, in particular.

Rohan M. Shiri, the secretary of DK unit of AAP has described the tariff hike as “anti-people, irrational, unscientific, illegal and despotic” move.

Reminding that the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) is constituted with a statutory duty to protect the interest of the consumers, he said that it is highly unfortunate that the consumer advocacy in KERC is totally defunct. The KERC has become a mute spectator to the bald, irrational and despotic tariff hikes ritualistically carried out every year, he said.

In a release, he stated that even when the distribution companies in the Karnataka have not filed any data or documentation, KERC routinely took up the tariff hike.

Even though the state is getting more than Rs. 5200 crores of power subsidy from the government of Karnataka for supply to the farmers, the companies are not bothered about the farmers and indiscriminate load shedding and intermittent power supply at abysmally low voltage are done, he said.

The AAP called upon the people of Karnataka to fight and expose these “glaring anomalies and irregularities and oppose resultant unscientific, irrational, illegal and despotic tariff hike”

Mr Rohan Shiri suggested that MESCOM should wait and watch as how electricity tariff will reduce in Delhi after the new govt. is formed as experts will work towards the same. Then MESOM can send and make a feasible study at Delhi and implement the same here, he said.

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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