Yenepoya University adjudged great place to study by London's House of Commons

July 24, 2014

Mangalore, Jul 24: Yenepoya University has received a certificate of excellence as a great place to study. Bob Blackman, MP, UK handed over the certificate to Dr Ravi Vaswani, former registrar of the university. SkillTree Knowledge Consortium selected 20 universities from throughout India a top educational institutes at par with top global institutes. Dr Vaswani represented the University and received the award in the Churchill Room at House of Commons.

Dr Vaswani made a presentation highlighting state of the art facilities at the university. The certificate entitles the university to use the "Great Place to Study - India Edition" logo from 2014 - 2016 through media advertisements and website publicity. Times Now will cover the event in its new channel and SkillTree will come out with a Whitebook on India Education featuring a 4-page article on Yenepoya University.

Dr C V Raghuveer, registrar, Yenepoya University said the Consortium was set up in 2012 with the objective of identifying, nurturing and developing consultancy for universities/institutions across India and putting India back on global map of education. First time this year, they examined universities and institutions across India and identified them for innovations and knowledge creation potentials.

This has now come to be known as SkillTree Knowledge Consortium Global Indian Education League - Great Place to Study: Indian Edition, where 20 universities and institutions across India were identified. Consortium decided to recognize institutions in a public event organized in the House of Commons, London. Each institution was invited to make a 4-5 minute presentation highlighting their institution.

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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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