Making false promises, only achievement of Congress-JDS coalition govt: Yeddyurappa

Agencies

November 23, 2018

Bengaluru, Nov 23: Opposition leader in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly B S Yeddyurappa, who is also BJP State President, today alleged that "making false promises is the big achievement' of Congress-JDS Coalition government headed by Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy.

In a statement on completion of 6 months by the Coalition government here on Friday, he said that "if the government had done anything for the people in these last six months, why farmers were committing suicide on daily basis? Even today farmers have committed suicide in Mandya and Kalaburgi. Most shocking is farmers who are committing suicide are allegedly holding Chief minister responsible for their death,' he said.

He said that as claimed Mr Kumaraswamy himself his government is a 'circumstantial baby' and as ones knowledge goes baby born out of circumstances will neither have any direction nor a goal to achieve. "Like this, this government born out of circumstances has no direction and goal. Surprisingly, non-serious Chief Minister Kumaraswamy has spent half of his days in office by visiting temples and half by passing time in posh hotels.

Comments

Add new comment

Coastaldigest.com reserves the right to delete or block any comments.
Coastaldigset.com is not responsible for its readers’ comments.
Comments that are abusive, incendiary or irrelevant are strictly prohibited.
Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name to avoid reject.

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

News Network

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.

Comments