Journalists too have work problems: P B Harish Rai

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May 1, 2012

Mangalore, May 1: Journalists are considered to be people with white collar jobs who draw huge salaries but in reality they too have their own problems as employees said P B Harish Rai, President, Dakshina Kannada Working Journalists' Association.

He was speaking at a programme organized by Rotary Club, Mangalore in the city as part of 'May Day' on Tuesday.

Stating that a journalist's job is tough, Mr. Rai said that many media persons draw meager salaries and work under the 24x7 work pressure.

Three senior workers Ananda Acharya, Prem Kumar Shetty and Anantha Phadke were felicitated on the occasion.

Mr. Shetty and Mr. Phadke are senior workers who have been serving at Hotel Woodlands from the past several years while Mr. Acharya has been delivering newspapers to houses every day from the past several years.

Mayor Gulzar Banu and Mr. Rai lauded Rotary Club for identifying such workers and honouring them.

Y Ramesh Rao, Owner of Hotel Woodlands was also present.

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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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