Teesta Setalvad to interact with students on 'Human Rights and Youth'

January 27, 2016

Mangaluru, Jan 27: Human rights activist Teesta Setalvad will address an interactive session with students at SDM College of Business Management in the city on the eve of Martyr’s Day commemorating the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

The session on the topic 'Human Rights and Youth' is being organized jointly by Centre for Integrated Learning and Campus Career Academy in association with the college on January 29.

The session will focus on the diverse aspects of understanding human rights issues and its violations and is intended to kindle a sense of responsibility among youth to protect the rights of themselves and others who are victims of such violations, informed S Nandagopal, convener of Centre for Integrated Learning, a city based NGO working to evolve strategies and interventions that add value to present education system.

The session is open to all students of the city from different colleges and those interested can call 98863 47946 for further details.

Teesta will be in the city to attend a national convention for communal harmony being organized at the Town Hall the following day (January 30).

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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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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