Minister U T Khader promises peace, harmony development; says DK will get honest, efficient police officers

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May 18, 2013

Bangalore, May 18: Minister U T Khader has pledged to utilize his power to restore communal harmony, peace in the coastal district besides giving utmost priority to development works.

Speaking to Coastaldigest.com after taking oath as cabinet minister on Saturday at Raj Bhavan in Bangalore, Mr Khader said he would work taking every body into confidence and would not betray people.

“We have senior leaders like B Janardhan Poojary, M Veerappa Moily, Oscar Fernandes and B Ramanath Rai. We will sit together and discuss before taking steps to teach a lesson to communal and anti-social forces in coastal district,” he said.

Stating that many adverse steps were taken by authorities in Dakshina Kannada during BJP rule, Mr Khader said that there is a need to bring honest, efficient and competent police officers to this sensitive coastal district. “We work in this regard and DK will get honest and efficient police officers,” he said.

“Dakshina Kannada district this time has three ministers. We thank chief minister Siddaramiah for honoring the mandate of people of our district,” 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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