Mangaluru buses attacked in Kasaragod; Karnataka suspends bus services to Kerala

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January 3, 2019

Mangaluru, Jan 3: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) today suspended services to Kerala in the view of hartal called by hardline Hindutva organisations over the entry of women in Sabarimalatemple.

KSRTC officials said two buses from Mangaluru division were vandalized by the protesters in Kerala. “These buses were parked at Kasaragod bus stand were damaged due to stone pelting by the protesters on Thursday morning” an official said.

KSRTC officials said operations from most divisions including Bengaluru Central division, Mysuru, Mangaluru and Chikmagalur towards Kerala have been temporarily stopped and service will only resume following clearance from the police. "We have suspended services in the wake of hartal in Kerala. Services are likely to resume by evening”, the official said.

Kerala- bound passengers including Sabarimala pilgrims find themselves stranded in Bengaluru after most private bus and taxi operators stopped operations due to the protests in the neighbouring state. Many tourist operators have also cancelled trips from Bengaluru to various popular places in the Kerala.

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Arrest and punish these trouble makers under goonda act and fine them for damaging property worth crores of rupees.

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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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