Shed weight or face action: Karnataka ADG tells cops

Agencies

July 10, 2018

Bengaluru, July 10: Karnataka's Additional Director General (ADG) of Police, Bhaskar Rao, has directed officers to lose weight or face suspension from service.

Speaking to ANI on the matter, Bhaskar said that those who have been found overweight are now under the scanner. He also firmly stated that if the defaulters failed to shed weight, they will be given harsh and extra duties during the period of their service.

Citing that the people of the country want a fit and a healthy force, the ADG added that soon they will introduce healthy meals in their canteens and will also increase the physical activities in our camps.

Bhaskar also added that they will also appoint a couple of councillors to aide the defaulters in their weight loss process.

"People expect police to be fit. We are going to serve healthy food in our canteens and increase physical activity in our police camps. People who fail to reduce their weight & improve their health will be punished, "said Bhaskar Rao.

Notably, on July 3 Bhaskar has directed all the commanders of all 12 platoons to identify pot-bellied personnel in the Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP). He also directed these commanders to put the defaulters on a strict exercise regime and a healthy diet.

"The policemen should be given a deadline to reduce the size of their pot bellies, and those who fail to do so must face disciplinary action," a circular issue by the ADG read.

On a closer look, in March 2018, the rural police in Coimbatore also identified overweight policeman and sent them for a three weeks rigorous training programme in order to make them fit.

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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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