Asnotikar's '25 supporters' ditch him at the last minute

May 17, 2012

Karwar, May 17: Minister for Fisheries, and Science and Technology Anand Asnotikar, who had threatened that he and 25 other MLAs would stay in a resort in Goa until the State Cabinet was expanded, returned to Karwar after the poor response from his 'supporters'.

Mr. Asnotikar, in fact, went to a resort in Goa on Monday night and waited for the 25 MLAs, but they didn't turn up.

The Minister had even invited mediapersons from Karwar to Goa on Tuesday morning and had told them that he and Minister Balachandra Jarkiholi would lead the group of 25 MLAs.

He had threatened to 'resign' with the 25 MLAs if Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda was replaced.

When contacted on Wednesday, Mr. Asnotikar claimed that four legislators had indeed come to Goa to stay in the resort with him, but he failed to reveal their names.

Later in the evening, Mr. Asnotikar said the legislators did not turn up because the party high command and the Chief Minister had given an assurance that there would be a Cabinet reshuffle. He said the assurance was given to Mr. Jarkiholi.

Mr. Asnotikar said he would end his resort stay.and return to Karwar.

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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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