Rain brings respite from heat in DK, Udupi; likely to continue for till Apr 26

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April 24, 2019

Mangaluru/Udupi, Apr 24: Moderate rains lashed parts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts in Coastal Karnataka last evening providing the people a respite from sweltering heat which they were experiencing for the last few weeks.

Sullia, Guthigar, Madappady, Kallaje and surrounding areas in Dakshina Kannada received rain even as there was cloudy weather in the entire district. According to India Meteorological Department, rain is “very likely” in Dakshina Kannada till April 26.

In Udupi city, it started raining around 5.25 p.m. and lasted about 20 minutes. Later, there was a drizzle for some time, before it stopped raining.

But the sudden rain caught people unawares. While some managed to take shelter from the rain in their umbrellas, those who had not brought them had to run to nearby places to take shelter.

Trees got uprooted in different places in the district due to heavy winds. The roof of a weekly market building was damaged when a tree fell on it at Mudrady village.

Some trees fell on Muniyal-Varanga Road and disrupted traffic there. An arecanut tree fell on a house at Chitpady here.

Personnel from the Forest Department rushed to the spot and cleared the trees. The flex boards of some shops were carried away by the heavy winds, which also damaged the big umbrellas under which street-side vendors sell their wares in the surroundings of Kaup.

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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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