Lifeguards rescue three drowning youth at Panambur beach

September 23, 2012

Mangalore, September 23: Three young tourists from Bangalore were saved from drowning at Panambur Beach here on Sunday thanks to the timely intervention of lifeguards of Panambur Beach Tourism Development Project (PBTDP).

The rescued have been identified as Shah Rukh, Yasir and Naveen, all three students and aged around 22 years.

The incident occurred at around 8:30 am. The trio, among four member team, which had come to Panambur beach, consistently ignored warnings of lifeguards while frolicking in the water and was sucked away by a rip current even before they could react.

Lifeguards who spotted the trio flailing in the sea immediately dived in after them and brought them ashore.

"All three are fine," said Yathish Bykampady, CEO of PBTDP.

They were not paying heed to warnings from the lifeguards about rip currents in the area and they almost paid for it with their lives but for their timely intervention, said a lifeguard, adding that such incidents are now commonplace.

"On many occasions, people, especially youth whom we have saved from drowning at the beach have gone back home and claimed they have never gone to the beach," he said.

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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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