Minister urges Haj pilgrims to pray for the welfare of their community and country

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July 21, 2018

Mangaluru, Jul 21: Minister for Food and Civil Supplies, Minorities Welfare, Haj and Wakf B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan today symbolically flagged off the Haj pilgrimage from this coastal city.

Speaking at the symbolic inaugural programme held at Ansar School at Bajpe, near MIA the minister urged the pilgrims to pray for the welfare of their community and the country.

P M Ibrahim Musliyar Bekal, Khazi of Udupi offered dua and gave advices and guidance to the pilgrims.

The pilgrims from Mangaluru zone who are undertaking Haj under government quota this time will fly from the Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) in different batches till July 23 today onwards.

Dakshina Kannada, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Kodagu and Udupi districts of Karnataka will come under this zone. The old terminal building of MIA would be utilised for departure of Haj pilgrims.

Urban Development and Housing Minister U T Khader, Mangaluru Haj management committee president Y Muhammad Kunhi, MLC B M Farookh, DK Wakf Advisory Committee president Kanachur Monu and Bearys Chamber of Commerce and Industry president S M Rashid Haji were present among others.

The time duration of flight from the embarkation point in Mangaluru to Jeddah is 5 hrs 21 minutes. The time duration of flight from the embarkation point in Mangaluru to Madinah is 5 hrs 22 minutes. The airport will handle flights brining pilgrims back to Mangaluru from September 1 to 3.

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Not only for our community.. But also for all. Hindus say - Loka Samastha Sukhino Bavanthu

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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