12 flights scheduled to arrive diverted due to rain

Bengaluru, May 19: Incessant rain in the evening resulted in 12 flights scheduled to arrive at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) getting diverted to Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai.

Eleven of the 12 flights - all scheduled for arrival after 7pm - were passenger flights, while the aircraft diverted to Mumbai was a cargo plane. Confirming the diversions, KIA officials said rain resulted in poor visibility at the airport.

While nine flights were diverted to Chennai, one plane each was sent to Hyderabad, Mumbai and Kolkata. A KIA official said that the flight diverted to Kolkata had, in fact, arrived from that city. "But some of the others had come too far from their starting point to return. So, they had to be diverted," he added.

An Air Vistara flight from Kolkata was diverted to Hyderabad. The flight took off at 5pm, and was scheduled to land in Bengaluru at 7.30pm. "The captain suddenly announced that the plane was being diverted to Hyderabad. We landed in Hyderabad, and are waiting for a flight to return to Bengaluru," Bharath Thacker, one of the passengers told.

According to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Management Centre, windspeed recorded on Thursday at Devanahalli was nearly 8kmph. The rainfall recorded in the area was estimated tbetween 35.5mm and 64.5mm.

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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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