Good Friday celebrated in city with zeal

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April 6, 2012

Mangalore, April 6: Good Friday was celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm. Churches in the city were dazzling with bells clinging on ceilings, garlands and other glittering stuff.

Since morning, the Christian community thronged to the church to celebrate the occasion. After fasting for many days, large number of followers attended the service.

The Milagres Church at Hampankatta, was the main venue celebration with a recorded rush thousands of people.

This day reminds everyone that one in this world can escape sorrows, and everyone has to wear a cross. While some are wearing visible crosses, most wear the invisible ones.

"This day has special significance in our religion, so we have come here to pray to Jesus," says Manjitha Paul, a teacher.

Devotees in the church were singing hymns in praise of Christ, who sacrificed his life for the sake of humanity.

"Jesus was crucified not only on a wooden cross. He also wore the invisible crosses, as he saw these not as punishments but graceful opportunities. The Easter season is the time for fun and games, especially for children, but for many adults, it is also an occasion of contemplation," says Anil Noronha, a shop keeper.

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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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