Parameshwara likely to be DyCM, Revanna to get PWD

DHNS

May 20, 2018

Bengaluru, May 20: With the JD(S)-Congress combine certain to form the coalition government, senior leaders of both the parties on Saturday started holding talks on forming the council of ministers to be headed by H D Kumaraswamy.

It is speculated that state Congress chief G Parameshwara is likely to be made deputy chief minister, names of many senior MLAs of the JD(S) and the Congress are making rounds for induction in the ministry. While Kumaraswamy is likely to keep the finance and the intelligence portfolios, Parameshwara is likely to be the home minister.

The Congress, which has 78 MLAs, is seeking a larger share in the ministry. The party is said to have been demanding 20 portfolios. The JD(S), on the other end, is said to be demanding key portfolios such as PWD, water resources, RDPR and Revenue. The meeting to evolve the power-sharing formula was attended by Gulam Nabi Azad, former chief minister Siddaramaiah and G Parameshwara from the Congress and Kumaraswamy and H D Revanna from the JD(S).

R V Deshpande, D K Shivakumar, H K Patil, K R Ramesh Kumar, Ramalinga Reddy, K J George, Shamanur Shivashankarappa, M B Patil, U T Khader and S R Patil are among the strong contenders for ministerial berths in the Congress. The party is also thinking of giving an opportunity to young leaders in the ministry.

From the JD(S) side, H D Revanna, Basavaraj Horatti, Bandeppa Kashampur, G T Deve Gowda, Shivalinge Gowda, H K Kumaraswamy, A H Vishwanath, B M Farooq and C S Puttaraju are likely to make into the ministry. However, the final decision on the ministry formation and portfolio distribution will be taken after consulting JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda and the Congress high command. The leaders also discussed the constitution of co-ordination committee and drawing up a common minimum programme.

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

News Network

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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