Jacintha Vijay Alfred is Mangaluru Mayor, Purshottam is her deputy

March 12, 2015

Mangaluru, Mar 12: As expected Jacintha Vijay Alfred of the Congress was elected Mayor of Mangaluru City Corporation. Purushottam Chithrapura was elected her deputy.

In the mayoral election, held on Thursday they defeated the BJP candidates. The post was reserved for woman candidate. The Opposition BJP in the council had fielded Roopa D Bangera as mayoral candidate.

All 60 corporators of MCC were present during the election. As many as 38 members including Mangaluru North MLA Mohiuddin Bava, Mangaluru South MLA J R Lobo and MLC Ivan D’Souza voted in favour of Congress candidate.

A total of 20 members voted in favour of BJP candidate. Five council members remained neutral.

In the 60-member council, the Congress has 35 seats, followed by the BJP with 20 seats, the Janata Dal (Secular) with two seats, and the Communist Party of India (Marxists), the Social Democratic Party of India have one seat each; the council also has an independent councillor.

More details awaited

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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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