Prasad poison: Karnataka govt likely to take over Sulwadi temple

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January 5, 2019

Chamarajanagara, Jan 5: Karnataka government will soon take over the Kichuguthi Maramma Temple at Hanur Taluk in the district where 17 persons lost their lives in the incident of prasadam laced with pesticide caterted to devotees by vested interests within the temple administration.

Muzrai minister P T Parameshwar Naik made the announcement on the take over after he visited the Temple along with officials and elected representatives on Saturday.

Speaking to newsmen he said that following the reports submitted by Chamarajnagara Deputy Commissioner B B Cauvery, the government was in favour of take over temple management and he would discuss the issue with chief minister H D Kurmaswamy and Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara and final orders will be passed soon.

Stating that following the tragic incident all local representatives and others demanded the government to take over the temple management.
The forest department was also keen shifting the temple which is comes under forest area in violation of the Wildlife Conservation Act.

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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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