Driver's miraculous escape after car reduces into bundle of metals in crash

August 9, 2014

Mangalore, Aug 9: The driver of this wrecked car had an incredibly lucky escape, after the vehicle was reduced into a bundle of metals in a horrific crash near Kulur on the outskirts of the city.

The horror smash happened on Saturday evening, when a speeding truck rammed into the ill-fated Swift car from the rear end amidst traffic jam.

Eyewitnesses couldn't believe their eyes when the driver was brought out of the destroyed car alive.

It is learnt that Uday Kumar, a 23-year-old man from Puttur was stuck in traffic jam near tanker near the NMPT main gate on the Mangalore-Udupi stretch of the National Highway.

According to the Mangalore North Traffic police, Uday Kumar was driving towards the city after meeting a relative in Surathkal around 4 p.m.

Near the NMPT gate, he reportedly turned right. His car was behind a gas tanker. Another bullet tanker hit the car from behind and came over it.

The police said it took nearly 30 minutes to bring Uday Kumar out from the mangled car. He had an injury to his right hand and was treated at a private hospital, the police said.

Despite the fact the car was destroyed completely by the devastating impact, police sources said the driver only suffered "minor injuries".

The crash worsened the traffic jam between Mangalore and Surathkal for next couple of hours.

Suratkal traffic police registered a case and launched an investigation into the matter. Following pictures show the shocking damage to the car.

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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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