HDK trying to use Yettinahole issue for political gains in Dakshina Kannada: CM

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December 29, 2017

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has accused former chief minister and JD(S) state president HD Kumaraswamy of trying to fool the people of Dakshina Kannada and using Yettinahole project issue for political gains in the coastal district.

Responding to the queries of media persons at Bagepalli, Chikkaballapur on Friday, the CM said that the shrewd son of Deve Gowda trying to project Yettinahole project as a scam with political motive.

“Neither HDK nor BJP’s Yeddyurappa will become chief minister after 2018 assembly polls. Even if they become chief ministers they will not Yettinahole project which initiated during BJP’s rule in Karnataka and supported by all parties,” he said.

Speaking to media persons in Mangaluru on Thursday HDK had alleged that the State government’s Yettinahole Integrated Drinking Water Project is a “money looting programme”.

He promised the JD(S) forms the government in Karnataka it will introduce a better alternative for Yettinahole project. However, when asked whether the JD(S) would scrap the project if elected to power he did not make the stand clear. He said that any project of the government should help people.

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•   Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•   Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•   Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•   Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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