Modi has lost credibility, says Deve Gowda

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March 4, 2019

Mangaluru, Mar 4: Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Sunday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying he has lost credibility.

Gowda told reporters that none of the promises that Modi had made has been fulfilled. He also lambasted BJP for politicising the recent airstrike against terrorists.

“Wherever Modi goes, he speaks about strongest nation. He wants to say that he is the strongest leader. He speaks about clean politics, corruption-free nation and Congress-free India. Didn’t Vajpayee and Manmohan Singh give stable governments? People will not trust a leader who repeats the same thing. He speaks about patriotism. All of us are patriotic and we stand united when it comes to our nation's security. Modi always pats his own back. Didn’t we win Kargil war when Vajpayee was the Prime Minister? Didn’t India hold nuclear test in Pokhran? Now, not only India, but also the entire world has decided to fight terrorism. Issues of national security should not be politicised. We need not learn patriotism from Modi,” Gowda said.

Further, he accused Modi for the unrest in Kashmir. “I visited Kashmir five times when I was Prime Minister and the elections then wewre successfully conducted. Modi visited Kashmir during Deepavali, but what happened after that? Different parties ruled Kashmir. People have seen fights on streets and clamping of Section 144 in the past three years. Recently, 44 brave Indian soldiers were martyred. There is a need for a non-NDA alliance in the nation in these circumstances,” Gowda said.

They called demonetization a ‘dream of Modi’, but what happened to that? Could they bring black money back, Gowda asked.

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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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