Four ANF men get President's medal for bravery

August 16, 2013

Mangalore, Aug 16: Three Anti Naxal Force (ANF) personnel have been conferred with the President's Police Medal for Gallantry while one ANF officer has been given the medal for meritorious service. This is the first time that serving ANF personnel have been given the President's Medal.

These three personnel are among the 21 policemen from the State to have been awarded President's Medal. Deputy Commandant H.Shankar, and Police Constables Naveen G. Naik and B.D. Pradeep have been given the medal for gallantry. They were part of the ANF team involved in a combing operation in Kakkunje Reserve forest area in Dakshina Kannada in which Maoist leader Yellappa alias Dinakar was killed on September 4, 2012.

ANF Assistant Commandant Vishwanath S. has been conferred with the President's Medal for Meritorious service. He is among the 17 personnel to have been conferred with the medal.

Inspector General of Police Alok Kumar, who then was the Commander of the ANF, said names of three personnel had been recommended in February.

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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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