Cong Sevadal training concludes

August 19, 2013

Mangalore, Aug 19: Three day residential training of the district Congress Sevadal training concluded in Mangalore on Sunday.

Chief organiser of All India Congress Sevadal Mahendra Joshi speaking at the valedictory function said that Narendra Modi is being portrayed as the next prime minister of India on the grounds of massive development brought about by him in Gujarat. However, he had brought in no development.

"He has paid an agency for giving him publicity and create a false impression to garner votes," he said adding that the BJP is preventing communal forces.

Calling upon the volunteers to work for the public, he said that the faith of people will remain with them only if they work and keep up their promises.

Criticising the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) Mahendra Joshi said that the RSS is a communal force with three faces. "It calls itself a cultural association but it has political and communal face to it. It hold an agenda of spoiling peace gain political mileage," he criticised.

Karnataka state Congress Sevadal in-charge Pramod Kumar Pandey and Karnataka state Congress Sevdal chief organiser Bhima Shankar were present during the valedictory session.

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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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