Mangaluru: Local activists take out broomstick protest against MRPL

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January 10, 2019

Manglauru, Jan 10: Activists of the Nagarika Hitarakshana Samithi, Jokatte, took out a procession holding broomsticks from the Clock Tower to the office of Deputy Commissioner here on Thursday to urge the government to drop the fourth-phase expansion of MRPL.

Later they held a protest in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office holding broomsticks and demanded action against the company for, what they said, not implementing six-point relief measures to prevent pollution from its coke-sulphur units.

People from Jokatte, Kalavaru and Thokur participated in the protest.

Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Muneer Katipalla, president, State unit of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), alleged that the company has failed to contain the spread of dust from its coke and sulphur units to the residential areas in Jokatte and nearby areas.

Though the government has asked it to implement six relief measures the company has not acted on the same.

Nalin Kumar Kateel, MP, Dakshina Kannada, is not bothered to address the sufferings of people in the three villages, he alleged.

Mr. Katipalla threatened that the agitation against the company would be intensified if it did not implement the relief measures within 10 days.

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Air India Express brings back Mangaluru–Muscat direct flights from March 2026

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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