Pollution, sewage issues dominate Udupi CMC meet

October 30, 2011

Mangalore, October 30: The issues of alleged pollution from a fishmeal company at Malpe and lack of underground drainage system in some parts of the city dominated the general body meeting of the Udupi City Municipal Council (CMC) here on Saturday. Raising the issue, councillor Mohan Upadhya of the Bharatiya Janata Party said that there were many complaints from the people about pollution being caused by a fishmeal company in Malpe.

Raghupati Bhat, MLA, said that many road accidents had taken place owing to spillage of sticky water from the trucks carrying fish to the fishmeal company in Malpe. The CMC should stop the movement of trucks carrying fish from other States to Malpe, he said.

The district administration should be urged to instruct all six fishmeal companies in the district, including the one in Malpe, not to use fish from other States. The fishmeal companies could use fish available locally. This would help local fishermen, Mr. Bhat said. Leader of the Opposition in the CMC Council Jayananda of the Congress said the fishmeal company at Malpe had been functioning for the past 40 years. The CMC itself had given a “no objection certificate” to the company in 2007. It was not right to discuss the issue in the council meeting as the matter was in the High Court, he said.

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Roadblock to Relief: Speaker Khader’s Push to Expand Key NH-66 Stretch from Nanthoor to Talapady

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November 26,2025

Mangaluru, Nov 26: Assembly Speaker and local MLA U.T. Khader has initiated a high-level push to resolve one of Mangaluru’s longest-standing traffic headaches: the narrow, high-density stretch of National Highway-66 between Nanthoor and Talapady.

He announced on Tuesday that a formal proposal has been submitted to the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) seeking approval to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the widening of this crucial corridor.

The plan specifically aims to expand the existing 45-meter road width to a full 60 meters, coupled with the construction of dedicated service roads. Khader highlighted that land for a 60-meter highway was originally acquired during the initial four-laning project, but only 45 meters were developed, leading to a perpetual bottleneck.

"With vehicle density rising sharply, the expansion has become unavoidable," Khader stated, stressing that the upgrade is essential for ensuring smoother traffic flow and improving safety at the city's main entry and exit points.

The stretch between Nanthoor and Talapady is a vital link on the busy Kochi-Panvel coastal highway and connects to major city junctions. The move to utilize the previously acquired land for the full 60-meter width is seen as a necessary measure to catch up with the region's rapid vehicular growth and prevent further traffic gridlocks.

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