Prison irregularities a testimony to rampant corruption: Jagadish Shettar

DHNS

July 14, 2017

Bengaluru, Jul 14: BJP leader Jagadish Shettar on Thursday said findings of Deputy Inspector General of Police (Prisons) D Roopa on irregularities in Bengaluru Central Prison is a testimony to rampant corruption in the government.

Speaking to reporters, he said Roopa has stated in her report that the corrupt police at the prison were allowing the inmates access liquor and drugs. Besides, the report by the DIG has proved that the senior officers are at loggerheads. The entire police force has become demoralised because of interference from retired IPS officer and adviser to the Home Minister, Kempaiah, he charged.

Shettar, who is the leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, demanded that the government should come out with a White Paper on illegal mining cases in the state. Though the Congress took out a padayatra from Bengaluru to Ballari in 2010, it did not take action against those involved in illegal mining after coming to power, he said. He accused the ruling Congress of indirectly inciting communal violence in Dakshina Kannada district.

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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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