Drinking water supply to Mangaluru resumes as Thumbe dam water recedes below danger mark

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August 17, 2018

Mangaluru, Aug 17: Even as the water level at Thumbe vented dam that supplies drinking water to the city, decreased to 7.9mts on Friday noon from 9.1mts on Thursday, the pumping of water was resumed.

The dam built across Netravati river has a maximum storage level of 11 metres. The water level was initially maintained at five metres earlier, and later in January this year, the height of the shutters was increased to six metres. Due to increase in the inflow in the river, the water level has touched nine metres on Thursday, though all the shutters of the dam remain open.

A dedicated 33 Kv overhead power supply line from Bantwal sub-station which passed along the riverside, between Bantwal and Thumbe, supplied power to the station at Thumbe. The line passed over a stream which joined the river near the dam.

As water level in the river surged on Thursday, the officials of Mangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd (MESCOM) cut power supply on the line as a precautionary measure. As a result water supply to Manglauru, parts of Ullal and Bantwal was disrupted. If water level once again crosses the danger level of 8.5 metres, MESCOM may cut the power supply again.

On Friday, Mangaluru City Corporation Mayor K Bhaskar Moily, MCC commissioner Mohammed Nazeer after inspecting the dam and pump house along with engineers, assured that the water supply to the city will be continued uninterrupted. They have also requested the people to cooperate if the water level increases again.

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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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