Landslide washes away labourer's newly built house

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June 11, 2013

Mangalore, Jun 11: A newly built house of a daily-wage labourer was damaged in a land slide that occurred at Kunjathbail in the city on Tuesday morning.

The house of Narayan Salian, who earned his living as a coolie, was completely damaged in a land slide at around 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday. Fortunately, Narayan's wife and son, who were in the house at the time of the incident, managed to run out of harm's way.

Located at the bottom of a small hillock near Vidya Jyothi School in Jyothinagar in Kunjathbail, Narayan's house was in the final stages of completion. Narayan and his family were already settled in the house.

When the land slide occurred, compound wall of one of the residents named Shekhar, situated on the same slope above Narayan's house, slumped away and fell on top of Narayan's house, causing most of the damage, according to sources.

Speaking to Coastaldigest.com, corporator of Kunjathbail Mohammed said that officials from the revenue department visited the spot along with the village accountant and executive engineer of MCC.

He said that information about the damage caused to both the houses had been relayed to Mangalore North MLA Moideen Bava and urban development minister Vinay Kumar Sorake, both of whom made assurances of providing relief or alternative arrangement to the affected families.

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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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:

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• 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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