Poojary flays Niddodi power project, says it was the dream project of BJP

August 9, 2013

Mangalore, Aug 9: Congress leader B Janardhana Poojary expressing his opposition to the proposed Niddodi Thermal power project said that it was the dream project of the BJP Government.

Addressing a news conference on Friday, he said that the Congress government showed green signal only because of the power requirements of the state. “However, now after realizing the ground realities and understanding the emotions of the people living in and around the project area, I will urge the Chief Minister to withdraw the project. I am against this project,” he said

With regard to the Assembly election manifesto, he said that the Congress party is committed to translate each and every word that was mentioned in the election manifesto into reality and in this regard a new manifesto committee has been formed by the party with Defence Minister A K Antony as its head and with Karnataka Chief minister Siddaramaiah, KPCC President Dr Parameshwar and H K Patil as its members.

Talking about the crisis faced by the areca growers in the region, he said that special plans for areca growers have been chalked out and all steps are being taken to waive off the loans of these growers who have been facing huge losses due to yellow leaf disease.

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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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