RSS has no role in selecting State BJP President: Kalladka Bhat

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May 16, 2019

Mysuru, May 15: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh convener Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat has claimed that there will be no interference or suggestions in selecting State BJP President by the RSS.

Speaking to newsmen here on Wednesday, he further clarified that there was no role of RSS for change of BJP Karnataka President and no one from the Sangh nominated. Central BJP leadership will look after the matter.

Referring to coalition government in the State, Bhat alleged that due to infighting among coalition partners Congress-JDS leaders there is no government at present and at any movement after May 23 Lok Sabha poll results it will collapse.

When asked about sidelining veteran party leaders including L K Advani and Murali Manohar Joshi by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said it was creation of the media only and Modi is facing the 2019 General Election under their guidance besides no senior leaders of the party has made such statements.

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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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