Perne tanker inferno: Anganawadi teacher succumbs to burn injuries; death toll rises to nine

April 12, 2013

Mangalore, Apr 12: An anganwadi teacher, who had sustained severe burn injuries in LPG tanker fire at Perne near Uppinangady earlier this week, succumbed to death at private hospital in the city on Friday.

With this the death toll in the deadliest tanker inferno in Dakshina Kannada district, which destroyed several homes last Tuesday, has risen to nine.

Hospital sources confirmed that 38-year-old Vimala, who had been battling for life breathed her last on Friday morning.

Meanwhile other injured Indira (wife of Sundar Rai), Safiya (wife of Aboobakker) and mother Hajeema are recovering are slowly recovering in hospitals, it is learnt.

No last rite for tanker driver yet

The last rites of the eight victims of Vanitha (38), her son Chithresh (5), Shoba Rai (40), Tailor Guruvappa (30), Sunil (6), Khateejamma (38) and Omni driver Vasanth (40) were performed after the bodies were handed over to the kin on Tuesday and Wednesday. However, the body of tanker driver Cheluvaras (35) has been kept in the mortuary of Wenlock Hospital.

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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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