Moily inaugurates Rachana World Convention office at Bishop's House

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January 19, 2014

Mangalore, Jan 19: Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas M Veerappa Moily inaugurated the Rachana World Convention office and released the brochure of 'Magnet 2014' – a convention and exhibition of Mangalorean businessmen and entrepreneurs at a programme organised by Rachana Catholic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCCI) at the Bishop's House in the city on Sunday.

Speaking on the occasion, chairman of organising committee Walter D'Souza said that the one-day convention would aim at building networks with existing entrepreneurs at a global level and help budding entrepreneurs to start up and expand their businesses. The convention will be a platform for global business leaders, industrialists and businessmen hailing from the coastal districts to meet and build a dynamic and mutually beneficial business interaction, he said.

Addressing the gathering, Mr Moily said that the country had the highest manpower and was looking at a great future as it currently had the right demographic dividend. The challenge for us is to take advantage of this window of opportunity and grow as a country from integration to a higher level of integration, he said, adding that there was great potential in the people from the coastal region.

Rachana Catholic Chamber of Commerce and Industry will organise the world convention and exhibition 'Magnet 2014' on April 6 at TMA Pai International Convention Centre in the city.

Vicar General of Mangalore Diocese Fr Denis Moras Prabhu presided over the function.

President of Rachana Ivan D'Souza, secretary John Monteiro, and general secretary of the organising committee Marcel Monteiro were present.

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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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