Kochi-Mangaluru GAIL pipeline: Officials allay residents’ fear

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August 4, 2017

Mangaluru, Aug 4: The work on laying the natural gas pipeline in the 83-km stretch of GAIL (India) Limited’s Kochi-Koottanad-Bengaluru-Mangaluru (KKBMPL) pipeline project is progressing without any hassles as the company along with the Revenue Department has completed the process of assessing the compensation to landowners for acquiring Right of User (RoU) under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline (P&MP) Act, 1962.

GAIL officials said that ‘panchanama’ activities in the entire notified RoU stretch from Kadavaathur village to Puthur village (in Kerala) was completed for assessing the compensation payable to landowners and for confirming that no houses were falling under the notified area. They said that the survey had found that the notified area did not have any houses.

GAIL Chief Manager (Construction) N.S. Prasad said that the company had taken possession of the land for sectionalising valve (SV) stations in three villages. The Kerala government had also accorded approval for negotiated purchase of balance of private land at three villages for the remaining intermediate pigging (IP) and SV stations in the villages, he said. The pipeline laying contract had been awarded to a contractor company.

He also said that the scheduled completion time was July 2018.

Though the 20-metre width was initially proposed for RoU as per the general practice of GAIL, it had been restricted to 10 metres considering the directions of the State government.

Informing that acquisition of RoU was already done for 20 metres, he said that the space would be used for movement of heavy machinery for laying 24-inch diameter pipeline.

He also said that GAIL would pay crop compensation for entire 20 metres and land compensation for 10 metres. Mr. Prasad said that restrictions under the P&MP Act would be limited to 10 metres only.

Mr. Prasad also said that GAIL officials continued to talk to local people to clear their fears and anxieties about the project.

He also noted that 80% of the pipeline stretch passed through paddy fields and land under cultivation.

The project comprised modern systems to examine the safety of the pipeline, he said.

The natural gas pipelines had been laid in 18 States in the last 35 years and no mishap was reported. Though some people had challenged the acquisition process in the High Court, the notification was upheld by the court directing GAIL to conduct work within the notified RoU area only. The court’s order was being fully complied with, he said.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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Udupi NRI duped of Rs 12.25 lakh in Telegram investment scam

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December 4,2025

Udupi: A 40-year-old NRI from Udupi has reportedly lost more than Rs 12.25 lakh in an online investment scam operated through Telegram.

According to a complaint filed at the CEN police station, Leo Jerome Mendonsa, who has been working in Dubai for the past 15 years in computer accessories sales, maintains NRI accounts in Karkala and Nitte.

On November 12, 2025, Mendonsa was added to a Telegram group called Instaflow Earnings by unknown individuals. Users identified as Priya and Dipannita persuaded him to invest in “Revenue Tasks.” Initially, Mendonsa transferred Rs 1,100 multiple times and received the promised returns, encouraging him to continue.

On November 14, another user, Nishmitha Shetty, directed him to register on a website, digitvisionuoce.cc, and invest Rs 4 lakh in various shares. Over the next few days, he made multiple transfers totaling Rs 12,25,000, including Rs 50,000 via Google Pay, believing the scheme was legitimate.

After receiving the money, the alleged handlers stopped responding, and neither the invested amount nor the promised profits were returned.

The CEN police have registered a case under Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of the IT Act and Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and investigations are ongoing.

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