Union Minister inaugurates Info centres of Jungle Lodges-Resorts, Kerala Tourism at M'lore Airport

September 16, 2012

Mangalore, September 16: Union ministry of tourism is contemplating on developing infrastructure across an 8,000-km stretch of coastal areas in the nation to attract tourists. Union minister for tourism Subodh Kant Sahay said that coastal states were asked to submit detailed reports on tourism projects that can be implemented on the coast. He was speaking after inaugurating information centres of Jungle Lodges and Resorts Limited and Kerala Tourism Information at Mangalore Airport, Kenjar near here on Saturday.

"Within a month, we may get reports from states and very soon initiatives will be taken to implement various tourism projects in coastal regions in the nation. We must play with the sea also to tap the tourism potential," Sahay said. He said 25 tourism projects were chalked out for the state under special mega tourism project.

"A total of Rs 50 crore has been earmarked for the purpose. Mangalore is a transit centre for Karnataka and Kerala and the economy of the city will get a boost with the introduction of various tourism activities. We are coming out with tourism parks, entertainment parks and cultural activity centres here. Coastal tourism and cultural tourism need to be given prominence," he said adding that Karnataka and Kerala can create final destinations for tourism in the nation. "Tourism is the only sector, which generate more employment. At least 78 people would get job for every investment of Rs 10 lakh in tourism sector," he said and added that states should make tourism an economic and political agenda.

State minister for tourism Anand Singh and department principal secretary Latha Krishna Rao 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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