Hi-tech fish market inaugurated at Padubidri

August 26, 2012

Udupi, August 26: The model fish market built at Padubidri in association with National Fisheries Development Corporation was formally inaugurated on Sunday by district-in-charge minister Kota Srinivas Poojary.

Speaking on the occasion Mr Poojary said that the government has increased the subsidy of houses to be allotted to the fishermen from Rs 40,000 to Rs 60,000. Subsidy to asmany as 260 beneficiaries of Mathsashraya progeramme have been sanctioned to Udupi district, which would be handed soon, he said.

President of Padubidri Grama Panchayath Vijayalaxmi Acharya said that a 15 per cent fish selling windows would be reserved for dry fish sellers. All the fisher women would be supplied with ice box, baskets, steel trays etc. A 15 member subcommittee would be formed to look after the affairs of the new market and the revenue earned at the market would be of great help to the Panchayath, she said.

The new 6,200 sq ft fish market has been built at a cost of Rs 76.92 lakh, on 20 cents of land, with the 90:10 funds from Central and State governments respectively. It houses 80 fish selling windows, rest room, toilets and TV watching facility too.

Udupi-Chikmagalur MP K Jayaprakash Hegde, President of the Coastal Development Authority Nagaraj Shetty, Kaup MLA Lalaji R Mendon and others were present.

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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