Triple ride: All three killed as motorbike slides under bus

April 23, 2012

Mangalore, April 23: Three persons were killed on spot when the motorbike they were riding rammed into a speeding KSRTC bus at Halekote in Belthangady taluk near here on Monday night.

Two among the triple riders have been identified as Vincent, resident of Koppadabel near Punjalkatte and Biju, resident of Koyyur. The identity of the third persons is yet to be ascertained.

The accident took place around 9:00 pm, a few seconds after the bus plying from Mangalore to Dharmasthala overtook a vehicle.

It is learnt that the rider of the motorbike which was coming from opposite direction lost control over his vehicle and crashed into the rear of the fully-loaded bus.

The severity of the crash was such that the motorcycle along with its three riders completely slid under the bus.

Eye witnesses said that the motorbike caught fire, burning its maimed rider under the bus. All the passengers of the bus were asked to vacate the vehicle in order to avert a bigger catastrophe.

A fire brigade team rushed to the spot immediately to douse the fire, which had already destroyed the motorbike some parts of the bus. The accident also led to major traffic block for nearly half an hour.

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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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