Yeddyurappa blames HDK govt for fire mishap during Aero India

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February 24, 2019

Bengaluru, Feb 24: Opposition leader in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly B S Yeddyurappa, who is also BJP State President, blamed the State government for the fire mishap in which about 300 cars and several two wheelers were gutted during the Aero Show at Yelahanka Air base, on Saturday.

Addressing newsmen here on Sunday, the senior BJP leader expressed anguish on the incident and said that the State Police department had not taken any precautionary measures before giving permission to park large number of vehicles during the event.

"The Karnataka Home Minister M B Patil, instead of owning the onus on the part of the state police on the mishap, had tried to blame the Military authorities.

"It was the responsibility of the state police to decide where the parking of vehicles should be allowed after visiting the area. If the State government had taken necessary precautionary measures such incident could have been avoided." he added.

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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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