How Mangaluru Airport parking contractor used to cheat public

May 27, 2017

Mangaluru, May 27: Mangaluru International Airport authorities have finally taken action against the parking contractor for extracting a parking fee of Rs 60 from every vehicle entering the airport premises to pick up or drop passengers.

As per rules only those vehicles that don’t exit the airport premises within seven minutes of its entry from the toll gate, should be charged a parking fee of Rs 60.

However, in recent days many people had complained against the parking attendants for demanding the minimum parking fee though their vehicles had exited the premises within seven minutes of their entry.

In the wake of increasing complaints, VV Rao, the director of the airport, had recently set up a permanent committee to monitor deficiencies at the airport and suggest changes.

The committee found out a synchronization error of three minutes at the entry and exit clocks which meant that the parking contractor was charging vehicles for staying inside the premises for just four minutes.

Mr Rao said that the parking contractor was fined for violating the contract conditions and cheating visitors. Mr Rao has also warned the contractor that his contract would be cancelled if it occurred again.

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Very careful on parking contractor.
Mr sibin and Mr.Nikhil Jose took my flat in February telling they had taken the parking contract of Mangalore International Airport and looted me taking materials from the flat as well not paid 6 months rent, maintenance charges and electricity charges.
DR.K.K.VARGHESE.

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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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