Manglauru: Lightning strike injures constable at IPL Fan Park

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May 27, 2018

Mangaluru, May 27: A police constable suffered burns on his face reportedly following lightening at the IPL fan park set up in Nehru Maidan, in the city on Sunday night.

According to police, the lightning struck near the big LED projector in the fan park.

Siddappaji, a constable with City Armed Reserve (CAR), who was near the projector suffered burns and was immediately shifted to nearby private hospital.

There were reports of simple injuries to a few more people.

The massive lightning also brought the entire show to an abrupt end with about eight pieces of the 100-odd panels making the giant screen breaking into pieces.

The lightening was followed by incessant rain that went on till late on Sunday night.

Deputy Commissioner of police (crime and traffic) Uma Prashanth, said that the constable sustained injuries on his nose and mouth. He was not on duty but had gone to watch the match as a fan. She said she did not know whether more people were injured in the incident as there was total chaos at the venue.

The IPL Fan Park was set up for Mangalureans to watch the IPL final between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad in Mumbai. Such screens have also been set up at Muzzafarpur, Kota and Nagpur to allow fans to relive the final action in a stadium like atmosphere.

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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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