Kuppepadau residents warn GP of day and night stir over road maintenance issue

November 11, 2013

Mangalore, Nov 11: Residents of Hosamane, Nadupalla, Brahmanara Kodi, Ambelottu and Thumbe Majalu of Kuppepadau village panchayats have given deadline of 10 days to the panchayat to clear off the mess on the connective roads and walkways within the villages.

They have said that if the panchayat fails to meet the demand then they will stage a day and night stir in front of panchayat office.

Ahmed Bava Nadupalla addressing a news conference on Monday said that the connective roads and walk ways in Kuppepadavu is in pathetic state because it has been smothered in squalor due to lack of maintenance.

“These roads connect the villages to the nearest town. However, the small eateries and hotels which have come up on the sides of the road have been dumping the food waste on the street creating a mess. The foul smell emanating from the waste has been causing inconvenience to the pedestrians and also local residents,” he said adding that the 200 mts long road is also being used a urinals, adding to the problem.

Mr Bawa said that though the Panchayat had once promised to solve the problem within 2 months so far nothing has been done.

“Hence, we now give the panchayat the deadline of 10 days to put things in place. If our demand is not met, then we will stage a stir,” he said.

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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