Togadia hints at fresh riot, reminds Muslims of Muzaffarnagar violence

July 19, 2014

Indore, Jul 19: Communal riot-monger and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Pravin Togadia, in his fresh attempt to create terror, has indirectly warned the Indian Muslims of new communal riots.

Speaking against the backdrop of violence at a base camp of the Amarnath Yatra, Togadia on Saturday said, they (Muslims) may have forgotten the 2002 Gujarat riots but would remember the Muzaffarnagar riots of last year.

"Aap Gujarat bhul gaye honge, par aapko Muzaffarnagar yaad hoga," said Togadia, who was here to address a press conference on the World Hindu Congress Summit proposed to be held in New Delhi in November this year. Scores of people, mostly Muslims, were killed in both the communal incidents.

"If you set Hanuman's tail on fire, Lanka will burn. The Godhra incident led to the Gujarat riots, and the alleged rape of a Hindu girl led to the Muzaffarnagar riots," he added.

About 40 people were injured in clashes between security forces and protesters in Baltal base camp of the Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir after a scuffle between a local pony operator and a cook turned violent. Around 100 tents and half a dozen 'langars' (community kitchens) were also torched during the clashes.

Todagia's statement came within days of VHP patron Ashok Singhal's comment that "tables had turned for the Muslims" in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections.

On the violence at the Amarnath Yatra camp, Togadia demanded that a central team should be sent to investigate the matter, and fast track courts should decide the cases. He also held the Jammu and Kashmir government responsible for the violence.

Asked for his reaction on journalist Ved Pratap Vaidik's meeting with Hafiz Saeed in Pakistan, he said that anyone who talks of dividing Kashimir should be booked for sedition.

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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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