Tremors felt in Dakshina Kannada, other districts of Karnataka

October 14, 2012

Mangalore, October 14: Mild earthquake tremors were felt in some parts of Dakshina Kannada district besides other parts of the state on Sunday.

At about 2:20 pm on Sunday, tremors were felt for 3-4 seconds in different parts of the state causing panic among people.

In Sakaleshpur

Tremors measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale were felt in Sullia, Puttur, Belthangady, Kukke Subrahmanya and some other parts of Dakshina Kannada district.

Residents of villages around Sullia claimed that they experienced mild tremor. They came out of buildings in a panic after they experienced the mild shaking of building for few seconds, sources said.

People in some parts of Kodagu, Chikmagalur, and Hasan districts also experienced the tremors.

The tremor's epicentre lay at a depth of 5 kms, the IMD said in its preliminary report here. There were no immediate reports of any injuries or damage.

It may be recalled here that similar tow-intensity tremors were felt in several parts of Karnataka including in Mangalore and Udupi too on April 11, this year.

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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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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