Kadaba water to quench Mangaluru's thirst as Thumbe water level dips to 5.8 ft

Mangaluru, May 3: Even as the water scarcity continued to haunt Mangaluru, the Deputy Commissioner A.B. Ibrahim has ordered release of water from Kadaba dam.

According to sources nearly 2 million cubic metres (mcm) of water available at Disha Hydel Power Project dam across the Kumaradhara, a tributary of the Netravathi, near Kadaba in Puttur taluk.

The Mangaluru City Corporation had earlier writer written to the DC requesting him to order release of the water stored at Kadaba dam to augment water storage at the Thumbe vented dam where the water-level fell to 5.8 ft on Monday against the maximum level of 13 ft.

According to the water supply officials in MCC, 1 mcm would suffice to meet the city's drinking water needs for four days.

However, a few officials in MCC are not sure whether the water will reach Thumbe dam even if it is released from Kadaba dam.

They said the water might reach Thumbe dam only if the vented dam across the Kumaradhara in Uppinangady, which supplies water to Puttur town, overflows.

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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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