Air pollution control month launched

November 9, 2011

Mangalore, November 9: Every person should be responsible for environment protection, said N. S. Channappa Gowda, Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada district.

He was inaugurating the air pollution control month function organised jointly by the Dakshina Kannada Regional Transport Office and other regional transport offices, here on Tuesday.

Mr. Gowda said that according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 2.4 million people in the world had been dying because of air pollution. Besides, the temperature in some places had risen. Because of population explosion, the number of vehicles had been growing rapidly which increased pollution.

The Deputy Commissioner said the issue of drainage was the main cause for water pollution. Although plastic bags had been banned, not much change had taken place. People's habits should change. Eco-friendly bicycles should be used, he said.

Mr. Gowda read out a pledge in the context of awareness of pollution control. He released a book Controlling Air Pollution and Sound Pollution. Saplings were planted.

Presiding over the programme, John Edward D'Silva, professor, St Aloysius College, said people aged below 18 should not use motorcycles. They should use school buses, private transport, and preferably walk, which is good for health. The district authorities should implement the suggestions, he said. C. Mallikarjun, Regional Transport Officer, said that schoolchildren should be made aware of air pollution by addressing the issue at the school level. B. Manu, Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering Department, the National Institute of Technology-Karnataka (NITK), spoke.

Raj Varma Ballal, Bus Owners Association president, was the chief guest.

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Mangaluru Tees Off Big: Golf Excellence Academy to Open at Pilikula

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February 1,2026

The coastal city of Mangaluru is gearing up for a major sporting milestone with the launch of a Golf Excellence Academy at the Pilikula Golf Club (PGC), scheduled to open on May 31. The initiative aims to position Mangaluru firmly on India’s national golfing map.

Speaking to reporters on Saturday during PGC’s first-ever floodlit Pro-Am tournament, club captain Manoj Kumar Shetty said the project is being funded by UAE-based philanthropist Michael D’Souza and is currently in the design phase. Experts from leading golf academies across the country are expected to visit Mangaluru to help shape the training programme and infrastructure.

The academy will train 20 young golfers at a time, with a long-term vision of producing national-level players from the region. Until now, PGC relied on an in-house coach, but the recent renovation of the course and the introduction of floodlights have opened new possibilities for expanding the sport.

Shetty said discussions are underway with two reputed coaching academies, whose heads are expected to visit PGC shortly. “A dormitory for trainers is already under construction. We are inviting academies to assess the facilities and suggest changes so we can build a truly world-class Golf Excellence Academy,” he said.

Professional golfer Aryan Roopa Anand noted that the floodlit course would be a game-changer for young players. “Students can now practise after school hours, even up to 8 or 9 pm, without compromising on academics,” he said.

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