Drop idea of building Disney Land in KRS, complete works in Krishna River Valley: BSY

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December 13, 2018

Belagavi, Dec 13: Opposition leader in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today demanded the State government to drop the idea of building Disney Land amusement park at the cost of Rs 1500 crore at Krishnaraja Sagar Reservoir and complete the pending works in Upper Krishna river as millions of farmers have been denied irrigation facilities for over a decade.

Intervening during question hour in the Legislative Assembly when BJP member Govind Karjol had posed a question to Minister for Water Resources D K Shivakumar regarding long delay in taking up the Upper Krishna canal project, Mr Yeddyurappa said the government should give priority to complete all pending irrigation project rather than planning the amusement park at KRS dam across Cauvery in Mandya district.

The government should earmark more funds towards Krishna projects and follow the order of Brajesh Mishra Tribunal given to utilise the additional allocation of 173 TMC Ft of Krishna waters by Karnataka. It has been eight years since the tribunal had given its award but farmers are still denied Krishna waters in North Karnataka as Karnataka has failed to utilise the allocation. Not a single project in Upper Krishna has been taken up. The government should explain why it was denying the farmers their due, he demanded.

Mr Shivakumar said the government was serious on implementing Upper Krishna project and it was ready to discuss the issue in detail on the floor of the house. The works will be taken soon and sufficient funds will be allocated.

He said the government was not using any government funds for Disney Land as it will be built by a private promoter. The government is ready to give all details on the floor of the house, he promised.

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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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