Al-Wafa trust to hold anti-dowry conference on Wednesday

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April 16, 2012

Mangalore, April 16: An anti-dowry conference will be held under the aegis of Al-Wafa charitable trust in the city on Wednesday, April 18.

Announcing this at a press meet here on Monday, Mohammed Badruddin, President of the Trust, said Mangalore Qazi Thwaqa Ahmed Musliyar would inaugurate the meet at 10 am in Town Hall.

The inaugural session would be followed by discussion under the presidentship of former minister B A Mohideen on the topic 'How to have a dowry free society?'

Umar U H, General Secretary of Trust would present the paper. Shafi Sadi, Sunni leader, Abdul Azeez Darimi, Kallega Mudarris, Abdul Rahim Teekay, Founder President, Kendra Beary Sahitya Parishath, Khaleel Ahmed, DK and Udupi district presidents of Jamiyathul Fallah, B A Mohammed Hanif, Working President, All India Bearry Parishath would participate in the discussion.

In the afternoon session women activists will participate in the discussion. Al Isaan Pre University College Principal Zahida Jaleel, Editor of Anupama monthly Shahnaz M, Asare Women's Foundation Convenor Khairunisa Sayyad and National Women's Front State advisory committee member Zarina Haris would discuss on the same topic. BA Mohammad Ali will compere.

The discussions would be followed by a m multi-lingual anti-dowry poets' meet, in which Ibrahim Thannirbavi , Rahim B C Road, Bashir Ahmed Kinya, Shamim Katipalla, Sharif Neermunje Jokatte and Hussain Katipalla would present their poems. Mohammad Baddur would preside over.

The valedictory function in the evening will be attended by Udupi Qazi P M Ibrahim Musliyar, Mangalore MLA U T Khader, D K And Udupi District Muslim Central Committee President K S Mohammad Masood and Y Mohammad Kunnhi among others. Mr Badruddin himself would preside over the session.

Vice president of the Trust K M Shareef and general secretary Umar U H were also present in the press meet.

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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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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