Have mercy on me and people
Ronald Anil Fernandes.

Unable to bear the official apathy, the 44-year-old Nethravathi bridge on NH-17 narrates her pathetic condition to Ronald Anil Fernandes.

Dear Deputy Commissioner,

I am sure you know me. But it is my duty to brief you about me (presuming that you may not know much about me since you are new to our district).

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Many years ago, say, until 1960 (perhaps you were not born), people of Thokkuttu, Ullal, Konaje, Talapady and beyond had a tough time in crossing the mighty Nethravathi river which is approximately one kilometre wide. The only mode of transport was ferry.
However, during the rainy season, people were scared to cross the bloated river.

You may ask Valentine D’Souza, a 79-year-old lady who lives in Kudru, on the other side of the river. She will narrate you how many times she has struggled to cross the river, especially when she wanted to see the doctor when she was pregnant. Try talking to former MLC Octavia Albuquerque. She has witnessed people waiting for ferry near her house.

You can also ask former mayor P M Castelino the situation before the construction of bridge. He will tell you how he and his men used to go to Kerala in their trucks.

Looking at the pathetic condition of the people, U S Mallya, the great visionary, took steps to construct a bridge across the biggest river in the region. Yes sir, I am Nethravathi bridge, the link between Mangalore and Thokkuttu/Ullal. Though there is a road via Melkar - Konaje, people prefer to travel over me as I can help them reach their destination much faster than any other route.

Ever since I was born in 1966, people have used me and praised me. It so happened that over the years, people completely stopped using the ferry and preferred to travel only across me.

Though I am one of the youngest, compared to many other bridges in the undivided Dakshina Kannada district, I regret to inform you that my elders in Gurpur, Panemangalore and Uppinangady are still in good condition. Of course, they had a British touch.

It has been 44 years and I have witnessed billions of people, millions of vehicles making use of me. I have not made any discrimination against anybody. Be it poor, rich, healthy, sick, young, old - everyone makes use of me irrespective of caste or creed. So many people walk over me in the morning and in the evening. Have you ever witnessed the sunset from here sir? Its amazing. Perhaps one of these days, try to have a look at it.
I have also witnessed a few youth standing on my body and jumping off to river to end their lives.

I could not prevent them from jumping. I have also seen a few vehicles plunging off my body, perhaps due to their reckless driving. I also witnessed 8 people charred to death when the car in which they were travelling caught fire, hardly 50 metres after they crossed me. Again I was helpless.

My skeleton visible

Let me come to the point sir. For the last few months, the skin of my body (concrete) is being damaged. It has reached a point that my skeleton (iron rods) too are visible. I am worried and concerned about the vehicle users, for they should not get hurt because of the carelessness of a few officials.

I don’t want to discuss the official apathy here. I learnt that recently City Herald correspondent had been to National Highway office. You know what he said sir? “Since the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) will be taking up the work on Nanthur-Talapady, they will repair the road.”

“However, the NH will take up patch work to cover the iron roads peeping out and close the potholes once the rains recede...” the officer said. Will the rains recede in Mangalore during rainy season...? I don’t have any idea as to when the NHAI will take up the work and offer some relief to me and vehicle users...

I don’t want to bore you with my fairy tale... My humble request to you is to kindly take some time off to see my pathetic condition. Please take some steps before a precious life is lost, simply because of official apathy...

Sincerely yours,
Nethravathi bridge

DHNS (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/86861/have-mercy-me-people.html)

Bangalore-based Omnesys Technologies plans to set-up a 200-seater campus in Mangalore where it will have its development team. (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/86978/bangalore-based-omnesys-eyes-retail.html)

Omnesys plans to set-up a 200-seater campus in Mangalore where it will have its development team."We have already obtained the land and construction should start in Q3 or Q4 this year. The campus should be ready in about 18 months," Pandit said.

IBN (http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/bangalorebased-omnesys-eyes-retail-thrust-overseas-markets/216081.html)

^^ Netravati bridge has become very weak. A few months back I was walking on the sides enjoying the view of estuary found that on each movement of vehicle ground below me was vibrating like earthquake. There are big holes already developed on footpath on the sides and also on the road cracks are developing. Hope that NHAI will contruct an alternative bridge as early as possible as part of fourlaning projet. They should prioritisize the new bridge construction before anything else.


Hubli and Mangalore would be added in the list to get JNNURM funds after 2012 (http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=191259)?

Heard that at the old site of Hotel Sujatha a three storey building coming up is a jewelery complex.

Marian Infrastructures Iris, Bejai New Road (http://marian.co.in/iris_elevation.html)
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Krishne Heritage, Surathkal (http://www.prabhudevdevelopers.com/ResidentialProject_KrisheHeritage.html)
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Westgate River View, Jeppina Mogaru (http://www.smrgroupindia.in/about_river-view.php)
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Westgate Garden, Padil under design may be a tall highrise?

Avi , Thanks a lot for posting these beautiful pictures, Its not easy to take aerial photograph you have done lot of hard work for taking these pictures. good job Avi. I was expecting the night view of maiden road with new street light installed.

yes really appreciate those pics of avinash,ity is very hard to get those aerial pics,we need to talk to guards convince them,take their permission to get on top of the building..........

MCC clears Old bus stand area

Mangalore, Aug 7: The Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) on Saturday cleared several encroachments erected in the old bus stand area. The MCC demolition squad plundered the shacks that belonged to petty businessmen belonging to the poorest of the poor classes, loaded their ware and push carts mercilessly and transported it to an undisclosed destination outside the city.
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Many of the petty shops and push carts were pounded into mangled metal in front of their owners. The merciless MCC demolition squad did not even allow the petty shop owners to remove it themselves and take them to a secured location. The shop owners were begging the officials with tears in their eyes and some of them even were kneeled before them and prostrating before them with folded hands.

Speaking to the Mangalorean.com one of the officials on conditions of anonymity told the area was being cleared to make way for a large shopping complex and parking complex. The land had to be handed over to the builders free of all encumbrances. When asked if the parking will also be taken out, the official said, the parking area will continue to function in the same area as the rich people and businessmen in the Hampankatta area need that place to park their cars. But sooner or later even the parking will have to go as the builder may move in his machinery.

Today over 27 shacks belonging to poor people were plundered and in the coming days more petty shops will be removed in the city to make way for free flow of traffic and pedestrian movement. When asked where will the poor petty shop owners go, the officials only said it was decision to be taken at much higher level.

By Team Mangalorean (http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=191211)
MCC must have allowed the owners to voluntarily take away thier things,instead of damaging them. :mad2:

MOHTISHAM BUILDERS -IVORY TOWERS(U/C)
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Krishnamoorthy has this building been covered in Mangaluru highrises?? if no please move it there with appropriate info/renders.

I think Ajay has not yet seen the wonderful pics posted by avinash,surely he would be overjoyed.

aksah the reataining wall is for a proposed resedential project named odessy, when excavating the small hill a portion of the hill collapsed , hence the strong retaining wall

Avi,Wonderful pictures. I reached home at 230 am O SATURDAY but by saturday afternoon I ,infact we left for Pune and I arrived this evening. The expressway is fantastic but we took 3 hrs to reach Panvel on saturday evening! I am under pressure to hand over the computer to my son but will read my PM and reply tomorrow.
THANKS AVI FOR THE WONDERFUL JOB.

Heard that at the old site of Hotel Sujatha a three storey building coming up is a jewelery complex.

heard that the jewellery store is laxmi gold frm bangalore. in falnir rd next to james and co , joy allukass is setting up its first showroom it will take 3 months to complete, the existing 2 showrooms in mangalore and one in udupi belong to jose allukas

heard that the jewellery store is laxmi gold frm bangalore. in falnir rd next to james and co , joy allukass is setting up its first showroom it will take 3 months to complete, the existing 2 showrooms in mangalore and one in udupi belong to jose allukas

They are setting two more showrooms at Citi centre mall?

Hubli and Mangalore would be added in the list to get JNNURM funds after 2012 (http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=191259)?

Phase one of JNNURM lapses around 2012 for most of the cities,only after that phase 2 JNNURM can take off.

With the pace Mangalore is developing,i think by 2012 it would have established itself ahead of any Tier two JNNURM city.Only for the reason that it is less populated; held this city from availing JNNURM funds in the phase 1.May be this 2011 census it will cross 7 lakhs.

I only wish that Mangalore gets a safe and modern bus transportation in the form of sleek volvos,SLFs,ITS and modern bus terminals.

RS 134.77 crore proposal for Development of ports
Mangalore: Aug 9, DHNS:

A proposal of Rs 134.77 crore has been sent to the Centre for the development of Malpe, Honnavar and Mangalore wharf.

Speaking at the fishermen leaders and elected representatives meet at Deputy Commissioner’s office, Fisheries department Deputy Director Suresh Kumar said a proposal of Rs 57.6 crore for III phase of old port in Mangalore, Rs 32.17 crore for Honnavar and Rs 32.17 crore for Malpe port had been sent to the Centre. The decision on the proposal will be taken at a meeting scheduled to be held on August 18 at New Delhi.

“The proposal was prepared based on the request by the Centre. As we had submitted the technical as well as environment study report, the proposals are likely to be be okayed in the meeting,” he added.

Fishermen alleged the unscientific method of dredging undertaken in Old port.
The officials informed that Rs 10 crore had been earmarked for undertaking dredging in Mangalore, Gangolli, Malpe, Honnavar, Kodi Bengre ports.

The work in some ports had been completed. The proposal prepared for the development of Hejamady port had been revised to Rs 45 crore from Rs 83 crore.

It may take atleast two years for the implementation of the project, said Engineer P S Rathod. KFDC Chairman Ramachandra Baikampady assured to install weigh bridge at the Old Port in Mangalore.

Threat

Fishermen have decided to get arrested by berthing their boats inside the New Mangalore Port, if the port authorities refuse permission for temporary halts during inclement weather.

Karnataka Purse- Seiner Fishermens Association Honorary President Umesh Karkera said “during inclement weather, the boats can not approach the estuary mouth to enter the Old Port. In such cases, the fishermen will not have any other option but to approach the port to safeguard their life and the boat. If the NMPT authorities fail to allow us to take the boats inside, we will forcibly enter the port with our boats, dock them and get arrested,” he asserted.

He said “we have sacrificed our lands for NMPT,” he added that their agitation will take a serious form if the port authorities fail to concede to their demand.

It was decided in the meeting that the fishermen will meet the NMPT Chairman Tamilvanan on August 11 to discuss the issue. The meet was attended by MLA N Yogish Bhat, Coastal Development Authority Chairman Nagaraj Shetty.


DHNS (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/87376/rs-13477-crore-proposal-development.html)

People upset over poor state of roads in Bunder area

Traffic jams are the order of the day, say shopkeepers

Apathy of officials blamed for the current situation

‘Repairs carried out on the stretch are of poor quality'

DANGER:The potholes on Mohammed Ali Road in the Bunder area in Mangalore pose a challenge to two-wheeler riders.

MANGALORE: The apathy of officials towards the poor condition of roads in the city has upset the people living in the commercial area of Bunder.

Shopkeepers on the 200-m stretch between Nellikai Road and Mohammed Ali Road, where the Mangalore North police station is located in the Bunder area, appear to be resigned to using the potholed roads there. To make matters worse, frequent traffic jams are the order of the day, especially on the narrow lanes in Bunder.

“Who should we tell our problems to,” says Anand Kottary, an autorickshaw driver. He complains that the patchwork carried out before the onset of the monsoon was of poor quality.

Rajesh Gowda, another autorikshaw driver, echoed the views of Mr. Kottary and said, “The patchwork is just eyewash. It did not even last two months after the monsoon set in.”

He said that his vehicle had to be frequently repaired as the ball bearings and the shock absorbers were wearing out within six to eight months against the normal durability of at least a year. Even tyres were wearing out fast, he added.

U. Mohammed, a shopkeeper on Mohammed Ali Road, told The Hindu that during the past month, at least three people riding two-wheelers had fallen near his shop.

Another shopkeeper, Abdul Rehman, said, “Motorcycle riders keep falling here all the time. Some people had to be taken to hospital.” Recently, district in-charge Minister J. Krishna Palemar had been inconvenienced on that particular road, he said.

Ashraf, a fruit merchant, finds it difficult to negotiate the stretch between the State Bank bus-stand and his stall on Mohammed Ali Road. Traffic jams are common throughout the day, according to M. Kasim, another shopkeeper. M. Uday, a lorry driver, said, “We are charged extra for delays in delivery of goods, as the vehicles get blocked here all the time. But no one can help it. The problem is there in all places.”

Junior Engineer of the Mangalore City Corporation Lata Basavaraj said that the road was likely to be concreted soon.

Source (http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/10/stories/2010081059440300.htm)

User Development Fee at Mangalore Airport from Sep 1

Mangalore, Aug 10 (The Hindu): Passengers boarding flights at the Mangalore airport will have to pay user development fee from next month. It is not applicable to incoming passengers.

Each passenger boarding domestic flights will have to pay Rs. 150 and those boarding flights to other countries will have to pay Rs. 825. However, there are some exemptions.

The user development fee will be in force for 10 years with effect from September 1, Director of the airport M.R. Vasudeva told The Hindu. The Union Ministry of Civil Aviation had approved the levying of the fee on May 25, he said.

Various airlines will collect the fee from the passengers and remit it to the Airports Authority of India (AAI). The fee includes service tax and collection charges of airlines.

Vasudeva said that infants (for infant tickets issued by airlines) would be exempt from paying the fee. Diplomatic passport holders, crew of airlines on duty and transit passengers need not pay the fee.

The AAI needs Rs. 75 lakh a month for maintaining the new air-conditioned terminal building, he said.

Source (http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=83052)

Management of waste continues to be a problem for the local bodies. In a bid to reduce the problem, the City Corporation is planning to start vermicompost units in two wards on pilot basis, writes Naina J A.

Disposal of garbage has been a challenge for civic bodies in urban areas. If urban residents use the degradable daily domestic waste for producing vermi-manure in their houses, the volume of garbage accumulating in cities can be reduced drastically.

However, the disposal of plastic, electronic and industrial wastes will continue to be a problem as they can not be used in the production of vermicompost. Taking cue from vermi-technology unit at the Department of Zoology in St Aloysius College, the Mangalore City Corporation is planning to start vermicompost units in two wards in the city on a pilot project.

The wards include Court and Padav. Speaking to City Herald, Mangalore City Corporation Commissioner Dr Vijayprakash said Mangalore City Corporation in association with Malabar Gold will carry out green city campaign in the City Corporation limits. Accordingly, on a pilot project, two wards have been selected for vermicompost units.

“After the success of the units in these two wards, the facility will be extended to all the other wards in the City Corporation,” he said.

Corporator Ranganath Kini said the vermicompost units is a novel venture being carried out by the City Corporation. Normally, vegetable wastes, dry leaves are put into dustbins. However, here it can be used for the preparation of vermicompost. One bin can cater to four households. Only vegetable wastes have to be put into the bin for manuring. “Normally, we sweep dry leaves inside our compound and burn it. Instead, here it can be used for productive purposes. Once you put all the wastes, it takes 21 days for manuring. In fact, he says there are several people who are ready to buy vermicompost. The vermicompost units will be started within a week. We have already received the vermi-bins. At present, we have two bins. Looking at the response from the public, we may go for two more bins,” he added.

The liquid or vermi-wash which comes out of vermi-bin can be sprinkled to coconut palms to control mite disease as per the research carried out by College Zoology Department Head Dr Harish Joshi.

The base of the vermi-bin is specially designed in a slanted manner, enabling easy channeling of the vermi-wash, and pipes are attached to the bin to collect it effectively. The vermi-wash is much more nutritious than the vermicompost, as it contains the body fluid of the earthworm too.

A vermi-bin is a box like structure made of fiber, with two compartments. The box has a water channel at the base of it, which would prevent ants from climbing up the box.

There are lids for both the compartments to resist rats. However, there are ventilation on the sides for aeration, but they too are duly protected from rats.

To top it all, the vermi-bin is movable. The four rollers attached make sure that the sun doesn’t kill the worms. The household waste materials are dumped into the first compartment.

The partition between the two compartments has holes which are closed, in order to control the worms from moving on to the other chamber. Once the first chamber is full, the holes are opened and fresh waste is dumped into the second chamber. The compost, ready in the first chamber can then be removed and the chamber can be used to dump fresh waste, when the decomposition is over in the second chamber. In fact, the bin is patented by St Aloysius College, Kini says.

He said that high quality organic manure can be prepared by the households themselves in their home by establishing vermicompost unit using biodegradable farm waste available in their farms such as dried leaves, vegetable and fruit waste and crop remains, which is burnt otherwise.

“Once we start the unit, we will be giving the compost to St Aloysius College, who in turn will market it. Moreover, this bin does not produce staunch smell,” he added.

The vermi-manure is rich in nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. It also contains calcium, sulphur, magnesium, manganese, zinc, iron, copper and organic carbon. Vitamins, minerals, plant growth substances and hormones are also found in vermi-manure. Vermi-compost does not cost much. If all people use this method, garbage produced in the city could be reduced drastically. This will help reduce the volume of garbage being dumped at Pacchanady as well.

DHNS (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/86654/go-vermi-bins-help-green.html)

Mangalore, 09 August 2010: The proud and picturesque Kadri Garden, one of the important landmarks of Mangalore City is in a mess as it has been neglected by the City Corporation. There is no maintenance work that has been taken up by the City Corporation for months together. The garden that has been a favourite place of recreation for the children and adults as well has become a refuge for street dogs and grazing ground for cows.

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On the rainy Sunday when this reporter accompanied his kids to the park he saw the pathetic condition of the park. Broken Toys, water filled pathway and little waterlogged ponds with mosquito larva which would be the breeding ground for dangerous mosqquitoborn diseases.

Every day this garden used to attract hundreds of tourists and senior citizens used to frequent this garden for morning walk and relaxation. Since recent times this garden has lost its former charm and attraction due to waterfilled pathways aand overgrown grass. Parents hesitate to send or bring their children to this garden. It is high time that the Mangalore City Corporation come up with immediate solutions to retore the famous Kadri Garden to its former glory.

bellevision (http://www.bellevision.com/index.php?action=topnews&type=678)

Whether ten truck loads of sand is enough to fill those children play areas?

Mangalore residents up in arms against national highway plan (http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_mangalore-residents-up-in-arms-against-national-highway-plan_1420779)
Bajpe-Belman-shirva-Moodubelle-Athrady-Manipal- A boon to airport transfer from Manipal (http://www.sfxkutam.com/news1.asp?id=2001)
Fishing boats to have registration numbers (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Fishing-boats-to-have-registration-numbers/articleshow/6283886.cms)

Mangalore Realty Expo - Property and Real Estate Exhibition (http://www.manipalace.com/events.php?id=76)
Manipal Ace along with Udayavani is organizing a Realty Expo in Mangalore on 28th and 29th of August 2010 at T,M.A. Pai International Convention Center. (28th August 2010)

The state tourism department is planning an eco-educational tourism park for Rs 370 crore at Mangalore (http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/karnataka-plans-night-wildlife-safari/404262/)

Is this same as Marine Park project?

Earlier a Malaysian company had come forward to invest over Rs 4,500 crore to set up an integrated Tourism Project in and around Mangalore on the line of Singapore under PPP model.

ಮಂಗಳೂರು : ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಹೆದ್ದಾರಿ 13,17 ಮತ್ತು 48ರಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆಯುತ್ತಿರುವ ಚತುಷ್ಪಥ ಕಾಮಗಾರಿಗಳ ಪೈಕಿ ಟೆಂಡರ್ ರದ್ದುಗೊಂಡಿರುವುದನ್ನು ಬಿಟ್ಟು ಉಳಿದ ಕಾಮಗಾರಿಗಳು 2011ರ ಒಳಗೆ ಪೂರ್ಣಗೊಳ್ಳಲಿದೆ ಎಂದು ರಸ್ತೆ ಸಾರಿಗೆ ಹಾಗೂ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಹೆದ್ದಾರಿ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸಚಿವ ಆರ್.ಪಿ.ಎನ್. ಸಿಂಗ್ ತಿಳಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಸಂಸದರಾದ ನಳಿನ್ ಕುಮಾರ್ ಮತ್ತು ಡಿ.ವಿ. ಸದಾನಂದ ಗೌಡ ಲೋಕಸಭೆಯ ಮಳೆಗಾಲದ ಅಧವೇಶನದಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಹೆದ್ದಾರಿ 13,17 ಮತ್ತು 48ರಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಧಾನ ಗತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆಯುತ್ತಿರುವ ಕಾಮಗಾರಿಯಿಂದ ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕರಿಗೆ ತೊಂದರೆಯಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ. ಕಾಮಗಾರಿ ಯಾವಾಗ ಪೂರ್ಣಗೊಳ್ಳಲಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಕೇಳಿದ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಗೆ ಸಚಿವರು ಈ ಪ್ರತಿಕ್ರಿಯೆ ನೀಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ರಾ. ಹೆದ್ದಾರಿ 17ರಲ್ಲಿ ನವಮಂಗಳೂರು 17.3 ಕಿ.ಮೀ. ಸಂಪರ್ಕ ರಸ್ತೆ 2007ರಲ್ಲಿ ಮುಗಿಯಬೇಕಿತ್ತು. ನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯದಲ್ಲಿ ವ್ಯಾಜ್ಯ ಇದ್ದುದರಿಂದ 2010ರ ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್*ನೊಳಗೆ ಪೂರ್ಣಗೊಳ್ಳಲಿದೆ. ರಾ. ಹೆದ್ದಾರಿ 48ರ ನವಮಂಗಳೂರು ಬಂದರು ಸಂಪರ್ಕ ರಸ್ತೆಯ 17 ಕಿ.ಮೀ. ಕಾಮಗಾರಿ 2007 ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್*ಗೆ ಮುಗಿಯಬೇಕಿತ್ತು. ಭೂ ಸ್ವಾದೀನ ಮತ್ತು ಧಾರ್ಮಿಕ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯನ್ನು ಸ್ಥಳಾಂತರಿಸುವ ಪ್ರಕ್ರಿಯೆಯಿಂದ ವಿಳಂಬವಾಗಿದೆ. 2010 ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್*ನೊಳಗೆ ಕಾಮಗಾರಿ ಮುಗಿಯಲಿದೆ. ರಾ. ಹೆದ್ದಾರಿ 13ರಲ್ಲಿ ನವಮಂಗಳೂರು ಸಂಪರ್ಕ 1.10 ಕಿ.ಮೀ. ರಸ್ತೆ 2007 ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್ ಒಳಗೆ ಮುಗಿಯಬೇಕಿತ್ತು. ಭೂ ಸ್ವಾದೀನ ಪ್ರಕ್ರಿಯೆ ವಿಳಂಬವಾಗಿದ್ದು, 2010 ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್*ನೊಳಗೆ ಕಾಮಗಾರಿ ಮುಗಿಯಲಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಅವರು ತಿಳಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಅಲ್ಲದೆ ರಾ. ಹೆದ್ದಾರಿ 48ರ ನೆಲಮಂಗಲ & ದೇವನಹಳ್ಳಿ ವಿಭಾಗದ 81.8 ಕಿ.ಮೀ. ರಸ್ತೆ ಕಾಮಗಾರಿ 2010 ಜುಲೈಗೆ ಮುಗಿಯಬೇಕಿತ್ತು. ಧಾರ್ಮಿಕ ಕಟ್ಟಡ ಹಾಗೂ ರುದ್ರ ಭೂಮಿ ಸ್ಥಳಾಂತರಿಸುವ ಕಾರ್ಯಗಳಿಂದಾಗಿ ಕಾಮಗಾರಿ ನಿಧಾನಗೊಂಡಿದ್ದು, 2011ರ ಫೆಬ್ರವರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪೂರ್ಣಗೊಳ್ಳಲಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಸಚಿವರು ಉತ್ತರಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

Udayavani (http://www.udayavani.com/news/7179L15-%E0%B2%B9-%E0%B2%A6-%E0%B2%A6-%E0%B2%B0-%E0%B2%97%E0%B2%B3-%E0%B2%9A%E0%B2%A4-%E0%B2%B7-%E0%B2%AA%E0%B2%A5-%E0%B2%95-%E0%B2%AE%E0%B2%97-%E0%B2%B0--2011%E0%B2%B0-%E0%B2%B3%E0%B2%97--%E0%B2%AA-%E0%B2%B0-%E0%B2%A3.html)

Ongoing fourlaning works of NH 17, 48, 13 at Mangalore will be completed by 2011.


ಪಡುಬಿದ್ರಿ ಹೆದ್ದಾರಿ ಚತುಷ್ಪಥದ ಬಗೆಗೆ ಅಂತಿಮ ತೀರ್ಮಾನವಾಗಿಲ್ಲ: ಜಿಲ್ಲಾಧಿಕಾರಿ (http://www.udayavani.com/news/7174L15-%E0%B2%AA%E0%B2%A1-%E0%B2%AC-%E0%B2%A6-%E0%B2%B0--%E0%B2%B9-%E0%B2%A6-%E0%B2%A6-%E0%B2%B0--%E0%B2%9A%E0%B2%A4-%E0%B2%B7-%E0%B2%AA%E0%B2%A5%E0%B2%A6-%E0%B2%AC%E0%B2%97-%E0%B2%97--%E0%B2%85-%E0%B2%A4-%E0%B2%AE-%E0%B2%A4-%E0%B2%B0-%E0%B2%AE-%E0%B2%A8%E0%B2%B5-%E0%B2%97-%E0%B2%B2-%E0%B2%B2--%E0%B2%9C-%E0%B2%B2-%E0%B2%B2-%E0%B2%A7-%E0%B2%95-%E0%B2%B0-.html)
No decision yet on whether it is bypass or flyover at Padubidri.

ಮಂಗಳೂರು, ಆ. 11: ಇಲ್ಲಿನ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯ ಸಂಕೀರ್ಣದ 3ನೇ ಹಂತದ ಕಾಮಗಾರಿ ಆ. 13ರಂದು ಆರಂಭವಾಗಲಿದೆ.

ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರಕಾರ ಈ ಕಾಮಗಾರಿಗೆ 18 ಕೋಟಿ ರೂ. ಮಂಜೂರು ಮಾಡಿದ್ದು, 6 ಕೋಟಿ ರೂ. ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ ಮಾಡಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಮಂಗಳೂರು ವಕೀಲರ ಸಂಘದ ಮಾಜಿ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷ ಹಾಗೂ ವಕೀಲರ ಸಂಘದಿಂದ ನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯ ಕಟ್ಟಡ ಸಮಿತಿಯ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರಾಗಿ ನೇಮಕಗೊಂಡ ಕೆ. ಮೋನಪ್ಪ ಭಂಡಾರಿ ತಿಳಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಕಾಮಗಾರಿ ಗುತ್ತಿಗೆಯನ್ನು ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಸಿಸಿಸಿ ಲಿಮಿಟೆಡ್ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗೆ 2 ವರ್ಷಗಳ ಅವಧಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕೆಲಸವನ್ನು ಪೂರ್ಣಗೊಳಿಸುವ ಕರಾರಿನ ಆಧಾರದಲ್ಲಿ ವಹಿಸಿ ಕೊಡಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಈಗ ಬಾಕಿ ಉಳಿದಿರುವ ನೆಲ ಮಾಳಿಗೆಯ ಪೂರ್ವ ಭಾಗ ಮತ್ತು 6 ಮಹಡಿಗಳನ್ನೊಳಗೊಂಡ ಸಂಕೀರ್ಣವನ್ನು ಈ ಗುತ್ತಿಗೆದಾರರು ನಿರ್ಮಾಣ ಮಾಡಬೇಕಾಗುತ್ತದೆ ಎಂದು ಮೋನಪ್ಪ ಭಂಡಾರಿ ತಿಳಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

Udayavani (http://www.udayavani.com/news/7176L15-3-%E0%B2%A8--%E0%B2%B9-%E0%B2%A4%E0%B2%A6-%E0%B2%95-%E0%B2%AE%E0%B2%97-%E0%B2%B0-%E0%B2%97--%E0%B2%86--13-%E0%B2%B0-%E0%B2%A6--%E0%B2%9A-%E0%B2%B2%E0%B2%A8-.html)

The state government has sanctioned Rs. 18 crores and released Rs. 6 crores. CCCL will complete works of 6 floor complex in 2 years.

Whether there is any plan for HC bench in Yanklena Kudla?


ಮುಂಬೈ ಸೂಪರ್ಫಾಸ್ಟ್ ರೈಲು ಕಂಕನಾಡಿಯಲ್ಲೇ ನಿಲುಗಡೆ (http://www.udayavani.com/news/7182L15-%E0%B2%AE--%E0%B2%AC--%E0%B2%B8-%E0%B2%AA%E0%B2%B0-%E0%B2%AB-%E0%B2%B8-%E0%B2%9F--%E0%B2%B0-%E0%B2%B2--%E0%B2%95-%E0%B2%95%E0%B2%A8-%E0%B2%A1-%E0%B2%AF%E0%B2%B2-%E0%B2%B2--%E0%B2%A8-%E0%B2%B2-%E0%B2%97%E0%B2%A1-.html)

Raviprasad Kamila

* Mescom says there is no information about the latest plans
* New schemes are awaiting State Government's approval
* Pre-conceived notion against hydel units is wrong: promoter

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ENERGY SOURCE:The site of a hydel project at Charmadi in Belthangady taluk in Dakshina Kannada.

CHARMADI/MANGALORE: The Independent Power Producers (IPPs) have come forward to set up five more mini hydro electric projects in Belthangady taluk in Dakshina Kannada, in addition to the existing four projects there, according to official sources.

The proposed projects are awaiting the approval of the State Government, sources told The Hindu.

The proposed projects would be built across the tributaries of the Netravati, they said.

Of the seven existing hydel projects in the district, which have an installed capacity of 111 MW, the four projects in the taluk alone have an installed capacity of 33 MW, sources said.

S. Sumanth, Managing Director, Mangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd, said that the Mescom had no knowledge about the new projects. Narayana Bhide, a promoter of hydel project at Charmadi, said that the taluk had the potential to tap an additional 100 MW energy from new projects.

Mr. Bhide said that the Charmadi project by the Trinetra Energy Conversion Inc., in which he is a promoter, produced 4.5 MW energy. The installed capacity of other hydel projects in the taluk at Aniyoor, Nidle and Dondole stood at 6 MW, 9 MW and 13.5 MW, respectively.

The other projects in the district at Neerukatte (near Uppinangady), Bobba (near Moodbidri) and Shamboor (near Bantwal) have an installed capacity of 15 MW, 15 MW and 48 MW, he said.

K. Somnath Nayak, president, Nagarika Seva Trust, a non-governmental organisation at Guruvayanakere, said that initially the trust supported setting up of mini hydel projects in the district, considering the dangers involved in coal-based projects. But now it is opposed to any development projects in the Western Ghats. Series of hydel projects in Western Ghats would destroy more forests and ecology. Priority should be given to plug the transmission loss in the existing power supply networks, he said.

Mr. Bhide said that it was not proper for the detractors to have pre-conceived notions against hydel projects. It is possible for new IPPs to use existing power corridors to supply energy to the grid. Hydel projects reduce demand from coal power in rainy season. Thus burning of coal could be saved. The IPPs are bound to plant saplings for trees they have cut, he said. It is a sustainable way of producing green energy, he said.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/09/stories/2010080958940300.htm)

MUMBAI: Private shipyard major, Bharati Shipyard, plans to invest Rs 200 crore primarily for the expansion of its Dabhol and Mangalore shipyards, a top company executive said.

"We have earmarked a capex of Rs 200 crore over the next two fiscals," Bharati Shipyard Limited (BSL)'s managing director, PC Kapoor, told reporters in Mumbai on Thursday.

The funds would be utilised mainly for the expansion of the Dabhol and Mangalore shipyards, Kapoor said, adding each year Rs 100 crore would be expended to fuel its expansion.

The company, which announced its Q1 results yesterday, has seen a 40 per cent dip in its profit at 22.13 crore in the quarter ended June 30 as against Rs 37.25 crore posted in the corresponding quarter of FY 10.

However, its turnover increased by 9.38 per cent at Rs 333.07 crore during the quarter as compared to 304.49 crore in Q1 FY 10.

"The turnover increased on the back of higher capacity utilisation at the greenfield yards of the company," Kapoor said.

The capital expansion over the past year is yielding benefits in terms of higher and efficient utilisation of the additional capacities created by the company, he said.

ET (http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/transportation/shipping-/-transport/Bharati-Shipyard-earmarks-Rs-200-cr-over-next-two-years/articleshow/6299986.cms)

CM B S Yedurappa wants Mangalore to be an economic hub of the state.He will arrive tomorrow,lets hope he announces more funds. :cheers:

The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) District Implementation Committee has approved the action plan of Rs 30.34 crore for various activities for the academic year 2010-11 in the district.

The Committee has approved the action plan at a meeting chaired by the Zilla Panchayat President Santhosh Kumar Bhandary here on Tuesday.

SSA Assistant Programme Co-ordinator K Peethambara said that two new primary schools will be built in the academic year.

A total of Rs 36.70 lakh will be spent to rehabilitate drop outs and other students, who are not enrolled in schools, he said adding that action plan will be prepared to bring 692 children back to schools.

Textbooks worth Rs 1.08 crore will be distributed to aided primary schools. Meanwhile, Rs 1.13 crore has been reserved to provide various facilities for children who need special attention.

A total of Rs 7.5 lakh has been reserved to start residential ‘Chinnara Angala’ programme for 300 children in the district. The programme will commence on April 16 and will conclude on July 15, he added.

Rs 10 cr for civil works

Peethambara explained that Rs 10.01 crore has been earmarked for civil works.

Additional classrooms will be provided for various schools in the district at an estimated cost of Rs 2.13 crore.

Meanwhile, Rs 5.36 crore will be reserved for the construction of chambers for headmasters, he added.

Decrease in enrolment

The school enrolment has been decreased in the district drastically in the year 2009-10. While the enrolment was 3,14,220 in 2001-02, it has been reduced to 2,80,408 in 2009-10. SSA Deputy Programme Co-ordinator N Shivaprakash pointed out that decrease in the birth rate may the reason for reduction in enrolment.

He said that the literacy rate as per education indicators in the district, which was 76.35 per cent in 1991, has been increased to 83.47 per cent in 2001.

While the sanctioned posts of teachers in the district for the year 2009-10 was 4,848, the number of working teachers is 4,504, he said. The pupil teacher ratio, which was 37:1 in 2001-02, has been changed to 24:1 in 2009-10, he added.

Shivaprakash informed that the drop outs ratio has been reduced considerably in the past 10 years. The percentage of drop outs in 2001-02 was 2.5 with 7,864 children.
Meanwhile, it has been come down to 692, which is only 0.024 percent of the total enrolment, he added.

The attendance rate, which was 94.95 per cent in 2001-02, has been increased to 99.25 in 2008-09, he informed.

MLA U T Khader, ZP Vice-President Jagannath Salian, Chief Executive Officer P Shivashankar, Deputy Director of Public Instructions C Chamegowda, SSA Assistant Programme Co-ordinator K Geetha and DIET Mangalore Deputy Director Philomena Lobo were present.

DHNS (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/87625/ssa-dist-panel-okays-3034.html)

Whether there is any plan for HC bench in Yanklena Kudla?



No such proposal at present. The present focus is on converting the circuit benches at Dharwad and Gulbarga to permanent benches. In any case DK/Udupi districts are only 350 km from Bangalore. I think Karwar is under the jurisdiction of Dharwad circuit bench.

Bharati Shipyard earmarks Rs 200 cr over next two years primarily for the expansion of its Dabhol and Mangalore shipyards (http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/transportation/shipping-/-transport/Bharati-Shipyard-earmarks-Rs-200-cr-over-next-two-years/articleshow/6299986.cms)

http://www.bharatishipyard.com/images/manglore1_large.jpg

http://www.bharatishipyard.com/images/manglore2_large.jpg

http://www.bharatishipyard.com/mangalore.html

No such proposal at present. The present focus is on converting the circuit benches at Dharwad and Gulbarga to permanent benches. In any case DK/Udupi districts are only 350 km from Bangalore. I think Karwar is under the jurisdiction of Dharwad circuit bench.

DK/Udupi districts are only 350 km from Bangalore. But, very difficult to travel through those curvy ghat roads which are damaged always. Where as Hubli/Dharwad has well maintained highway to Bangalore.

Krsihnamoorthy is this the old bus stand area,where a commercial complex and a multi level parking space would be created??I remember some talk going on over this -

http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/00010/VBK31-MANG-BUILDING_10436f.jpg

^^ Right.

There is also another plan to build multilevel car parking and 5-storeyed market complex at old market area with an expenditure of Rs. 100 crores.

^^ Right.

There is also another plan to build multilevel car parking and 5-storeyed market complex at old market area with an expenditure of Rs. 100 crores.

Krishnamoorthy how many multi level parking complexes would be coming up in Mangalore?
Also MRPL has proposed to concrete some roads in Mangalore,which are those.
Any updates on the propsed alternative route to the airport?
How many KSRTC terminals are U/C.

ಮುಂಬೈ ಸೂಪರ್ಫಾಸ್ಟ್ ರೈಲು ಕಂಕನಾಡಿಯಲ್ಲೇ ನಿಲುಗಡೆ (http://www.udayavani.com/news/7182L15-%E0%B2%AE--%E0%B2%AC--%E0%B2%B8-%E0%B2%AA%E0%B2%B0-%E0%B2%AB-%E0%B2%B8-%E0%B2%9F--%E0%B2%B0-%E0%B2%B2--%E0%B2%95-%E0%B2%95%E0%B2%A8-%E0%B2%A1-%E0%B2%AF%E0%B2%B2-%E0%B2%B2--%E0%B2%A8-%E0%B2%B2-%E0%B2%97%E0%B2%A1-.html)[/QUOTE]

total injustice to mangaloreans...:ohno: whats the point in stopping the train at Kankanadi... another bad decision taken by MOS for Railways E Ahmed for kerala vote bank (to have an option open to extend till Kannur)...? where have our politicians gone....:bash:

DK/Udupi districts are only 350 km from Bangalore. But, very difficult to travel through those curvy ghat roads which are damaged always. Where as Hubli/Dharwad has well maintained highway to Bangalore.

We need High court in mangalore and suprem court in bangaluru. To start with atleast Video conference facility should be provided so that poor people can attend court from here, even though the judge is sitting in bangalore.

Every state should have atleast 4 high courts, so that people need not have to travel more for getting justice. India should have 5 suprem court ( 4 direction and at central).

All these court should be connected to disrtict head quarters through Video conference so that case can be heard from there.

DK/Udupi districts are only 350 km from Bangalore. But, very difficult to travel through those curvy ghat roads which are damaged always. Where as Hubli/Dharwad has well maintained highway to Bangalore.

Agreed. But it is a larger problem that has to be solved - that of connectivity between Mangalore and Bangalore. Creating a bench in Mangalore will only solve the issue superficially without going into the root cause of the problem.

Four-laning of the NH between Nelamangala - Hassan (150 km) and Bantwal - Mangalore (20 km) is nearing completion. The next step will be to do the same for the Hassan-Bantwal section (160 km including ghats). NHAI should step up on the gas and push forward with this project. That, in my opinion, is where our lobbying should be directed.

A well-maintained four-lane highway will reduce the transit time between the two cities by road to five hours or less. Will it just remain a dream? :ohno::ohno:

ಮುಂಬೈ ಸೂಪರ್ಫಾಸ್ಟ್ ರೈಲು ಕಂಕನಾಡಿಯಲ್ಲೇ ನಿಲುಗಡೆ (http://www.udayavani.com/news/7182L15-%E0%B2%AE--%E0%B2%AC--%E0%B2%B8-%E0%B2%AA%E0%B2%B0-%E0%B2%AB-%E0%B2%B8-%E0%B2%9F--%E0%B2%B0-%E0%B2%B2--%E0%B2%95-%E0%B2%95%E0%B2%A8-%E0%B2%A1-%E0%B2%AF%E0%B2%B2-%E0%B2%B2--%E0%B2%A8-%E0%B2%B2-%E0%B2%97%E0%B2%A1-.html)

total injustice to mangaloreans...:ohno: whats the point in stopping the train at Kankanadi... another bad decision taken by MOS for Railways E Ahmed for kerala vote bank (to have an option open to extend till Kannur)...? where have our politicians gone....:bash:[/QUOTE]

hope its extended to central soon.

Agreed. But it is a larger problem that has to be solved - that of connectivity between Mangalore and Bangalore. Creating a bench in Mangalore will only solve the issue superficially without going into the root cause of the problem.

Four-laning of the NH between Nelamangala - Hassan (150 km) and Bantwal - Mangalore (20 km) is nearing completion. The next step will be to do the same for the Hassan-Bantwal section (160 km including ghats). NHAI should step up on the gas and push forward with this project. That, in my opinion, is where our lobbying should be directed.

A well-maintained four-lane highway will reduce the transit time between the two cities by road to five hours or less. Will it just remain a dream? :ohno::ohno:

The survey for widening of stretch between hasan and bcroad has been finished and is estimated to be Rs4000+ cr, does anybody have more info on it like whether they are gonna have a new alignment in ghat etc..

Has Mangalore got a VW dealership yet?I recently wentto Aurangabad. The city is mainly one long road,very shabby but has a VW dealer!I just wonder how they allot dealerships?I am told Mangalore does not have a VW dealer despite the fact that 2000 vehicles are registered in Mangalore city RTO every month
MANGALORE is a paradise compared to these cities

Work on expansion of Sampaje-Mani highway has started. Rs. 176 crore is released for making the stretch of 72 kms two lane. -- Hosadigantha

total injustice to mangaloreans...:ohno: whats the point in stopping the train at Kankanadi... another bad decision taken by MOS for Railways E Ahmed for kerala vote bank (to have an option open to extend till Kannur)...? where have our politicians gone....:bash:

hope its extended to central soon.[/QUOTE]

Avi that is one way to think about it. I was thinking in a different way. If we have several trains stopping at Mangalore Junction ,thenthe station will gain more omportance and authorities could think about improving the facilities and road connectivity which is currently being neglected.

hope its extended to central soon.

Avi that is one way to think about it. I was thinking in a different way. If we have several trains stopping at Mangalore Junction ,thenthe station will gain more omportance and authorities could think about improving the facilities and road connectivity which is currently being neglected.[/QUOTE]

what you r saying is also right in one way, it will become some what like blore city and yesvantpur. but i hope the line frm central to junction is made double line at the earliest.

Has Mangalore got a VW dealership yet?I recently wentto Aurangabad. The city is mainly one long road,very shabby but has a VW dealer!I just wonder how they allot dealerships?I am told Mangalore does not have a VW dealer despite the fact that 2000 vehicles are registered in Mangalore city RTO every month
MANGALORE is a paradise compared to these cities

vw dealership has already been taken by some firm in mangalore , at present i heared they are searching for a place for its showroom most likekly its on airport rd.even bmw is busy searching for a place for its showroom

vw dealership has already been taken by some firm in mangalore , at present i heared they are searching for a place for its showroom most likekly its on airport rd.even bmw is busy searching for a place for its showroom

I guess M;lore has all major car dealership (with VW and BMW taken),except for Mercedes Benz and Audi.
Mercedes Benz has a service center in M;lore though.

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* He flags off the extended Mumbai-Karwar train at Mangalore Junction Railway Station
* Leaders of all parties seek separation of Mangalore from Palghat Division
* 17,000 level-crossings in the country to be upgraded in five years

MANGALORE: Minister of State for Railways K.H. Muniyappa and senior Congress MP Oscar Fernandes flagged off the inaugural special service of the Mumbai-Karwar (tri-weekly) superfast express train at the Mangalore Junction Railway Station here on Saturday.

The extension of the train to Mangalore, which was given the go-ahead after a few organisations met Mr. Muniyappa in New Delhi earlier this month, will ply on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. It will have stops at Surathkal, Udupi, Byndoor and Kumta along the 250-km stretch between Mangalore and Karwar.

Demands

Congress MLAs U.T Khader and B. Ramanath Rai, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, MLA Yogish Bhat and Mayor Rajani Duganna jointly urged Mr. Muniyappa to make Mangalore Central and not Mangalore Junction as the last stop for the newly extended train. In addition, they wanted both the newly extended train and the Mangalore-Bangalore day-train to be made daily ones.

They reiterated the longstanding demand that the railway stations in the State coming under the Palghat Division (Southern Railway) be brought under a different division. The leaders complained that passengers from Kerala were being given priority over those from Karnataka. Mr. Yogish Bhat said that Kannada should be given prominence at the railway stations in the region. He asked for an inter-city train between Karwar and Mangalore. Mr. Kateel stressed the need for railway underpasses and overpasses in the region.

Lauding the leaders for setting aside their political differences in seeking fulfilment of these demands, Mr. Muniyappa said that such unity would facilitate speedy completion of developmental projects in the region.

However, he took strong exception to the demand for the separation of railway stations in the State from the Palghat Division. He said that the Indian Railway was a national carrier and it should not be divided along the regional lines.

He rubbished the claims that passengers from Kerala were being given priority and pointed out that tickets were given on a first come, first served basis. If there was a shortage of ticket reservation counters, social outfits and the elected representatives should bring it to his notice for taking necessary action, he said.

On the demand for level-crossings, bridges and underpasses, Mr. Muniyappa said that all the 17,000 unmanned level-crossings in the country would be upgraded in the next five years at a cost of Rs. 31,000 crore.

The newly extended Mumbai-Karwar train and the Mangalore-Bangalore day-train would soon be made daily ones. However, he refused to set a time-frame for this.

He said that 10 projects, covering a distance of 1,665 km and estimated to cost around Rs. 4,855 crore, were in various stages of completion in the State. A release from the Southern Railway said that 13 new trains terminating, originating or passing through Karnataka had already been introduced. In addition, seven trains would become operational in this region during the current fiscal, he said.

The new trains to be introduced in the region are: Mumbai-Ernakulam (bi-weekly) Duronto Express, Mangalore-Tiruchchirapalli (weekly) Express, Kozhikode-Thiruvananthapuram Janashatabdi Express (five days a week), Pune-Ernakulam Superfast (bi-weekly) via Panvel, Nilambur Road-Shoranur Passenger, Kozhikode-Kannur Passenger and Ernakulam-Kollam Main Line Electric Multiple Unit.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/15/stories/2010081559830500.htm)

"Indian Railway was a national carrier and it should not be divided along the regional lines." This is what Muniyappa is saying. But, we are seeing Indian Railway is practically divided along regional lines. Kerala has achieved 90% line doubling and electrification where as in Karnataka it is lowest at 4%. Karnataka cities are not connected by railway to its capital but cities of other states are getting priority. If Railway is not divided on reginal lines then why Karnataka people are not getting railway jobs in Karnataka itself? Unless Muniyappa answers many more questions like this his statement on national unity is a big empty statement.

Mangalore to have Air Enclave to strengthen Coastal Security? (http://sify.com/news/country-s-security-up-due-to-developments-in-neighbourhood-antony-news-national-kipakcgjbbe.html)

We need High court in mangalore and suprem court in bangaluru. To start with atleast Video conference facility should be provided so that poor people can attend court from here, even though the judge is sitting in bangalore.

Every state should have atleast 4 high courts, so that people need not have to travel more for getting justice. India should have 5 suprem court ( 4 direction and at central).

All these court should be connected to disrtict head quarters through Video conference so that case can be heard from there.

visnaya, there is now a separate thread named "Karnataka e-governance". All e-governance related news and suggestions are posted in this thread now. Video conference is related to e-governance. Earlier also you have made some good suggestions on e-governance. Request you to post your suggestions are posted in e-governance thread also.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/15/stories/2010081559830500.htm)

"Indian Railway was a national carrier and it should not be divided along the regional lines." This is what Muniyappa is saying. But, we are seeing Indian Railway is practically divided along regional lines. Kerala has achieved 90% line doubling and electrification where as in Karnataka it is lowest at 4%. Karnataka cities are not connected by railway to its capital but cities of other states are getting priority. If Railway is not divided on reginal lines then why Karnataka people are not getting railway jobs in Karnataka itself? Unless Muniyappa answers many more questions like this his statement on national unity is a big empty statement.

Mangalore to have Air Enclave to strengthen Coastal Security? (http://sify.com/news/country-s-security-up-due-to-developments-in-neighbourhood-antony-news-national-kipakcgjbbe.html)

Muniyappa should also explain why a separate railway zone demand by Kerala is not regionalism but demand for a separate railway division for Mangaluru is regionalism.

. Mr. Yogish Bhat said that Kannada should be given prominence at the railway stations in the region.

Wonder what this means. All railway stations in Karnataka already have signboards, information etc. available in Kannada :???:

He asked for an inter-city train between Karwar and Mangalore. Mr. Kateel stressed the need for railway underpasses and overpasses in the region.

Quite true.

Lauding the leaders for setting aside their political differences in seeking fulfilment of these demands, Mr. Muniyappa said that such unity would facilitate speedy completion of developmental projects in the region.

However, he took strong exception to the demand for the separation of railway stations in the State from the Palghat Division. He said that the Indian Railway was a national carrier and it should not be divided along the regional lines.

He rubbished the claims that passengers from Kerala were being given priority and pointed out that tickets were given on a first come, first served basis. If there was a shortage of ticket reservation counters, social outfits and the elected representatives should bring it to his notice for taking necessary action, he said.

Well said.

Station near airport

The Minister directed the Palghat division Divisional Railway Manager S K Raina to make a study on the railway station near Mangalore airport.

The broadguage work on Shravanabelagola-Hassan will be taken on a priority basis, he added.
Daijiworld (http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=83372&n_tit=M%27lore%3A+Study+on+Railway+Station+Near+Mangalore+Airport+-+Muniyappa)

They must start Volvo services to Mangalore airport on the lines of Vayu Vajra in Bangalore.

Agreed. But it is a larger problem that has to be solved - that of connectivity between Mangalore and Bangalore. Creating a bench in Mangalore will only solve the issue superficially without going into the root cause of the problem.

Four-laning of the NH between Nelamangala - Hassan (150 km) and Bantwal - Mangalore (20 km) is nearing completion. The next step will be to do the same for the Hassan-Bantwal section (160 km including ghats). NHAI should step up on the gas and push forward with this project. That, in my opinion, is where our lobbying should be directed.

A well-maintained four-lane highway will reduce the transit time between the two cities by road to five hours or less. Will it just remain a dream? :ohno::ohno:

It will take a long long time. They are still struggling to complete port connectivity project.


Well said.

Can you explain how establishment of Mangaluru division is against National Unity?

Muniyappa's statements are just blank statements on National Unity without getting into the problem deeply. I have already made my points in my earlier posts. Muniyappa has not addressed any of the problems of regionalism played by Kerala MPs and ministers.

* It will be introduced in 10 gram panchayats by August 24, says Deputy Commissioner
* Government to construct 7,300 houses in Dakshina Kannada for the poor
* Three companies wil be setting up industries in Udupi district, says Acharya

MANGALORE: Minister in-charge of Dakshina Kannada J. Krishna Palemar said here on Sunday that the Government would launch online facility for filing applications for land conversions (from agriculture to non-agriculture purposes) in 10 gram panchayats, shortly.

Delivering the Independence Day address at the Nehru Maidan here, he said that this facility would be opened at Haleyangadi, Kinnigoli, Bajpe, Kandavara and Kotekar gram panchayats in Mangalore taluk and Kurnad, Vittla, Kavalamudur, Mani and Kukkipady in Bantwal taluk.

Later, Deputy Commissioner V. Ponnuraj told The Hindu that the facility would come into effect from August 23 or 24.

People could avail themselves of the facility by paying the prescribed fee at the nearest bank and the process of land conversion process could be completed at the gram panchayat level, Mr. Ponnuraj said.

Mr. Palemar said that 1,325 houses would built and 2,650 sites distributed among the poor under the Vajpayee Urban Housing Scheme in the jurisdiction of Mangalore City Corporation and town municipalities in Dakshina Kannada.

The Government had decided on constructing 7,300 houses in the district under the “Namma mane” scheme for the poor. The Central Market would be re-built with 3.5 lakh sq. ft. floor space comprising five stories and costing Rs. 100 crore.

The Government had sanctioned Rs. 10.16 crore for the welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the district for 2010-11. In the Independence Day parade,16 platoons and two bands participated.

The platoon from St. Teresa's High School won the first prize. Mr. Palemar released a handbook on consumer rights and the Right to Information Act. After the formal programme, a cricket tournament was held in which teams led by the Deputy Commissioner, Commissioner of Police, Vice-Chancellor of Mangalore University, president of Dakshina Kannada Working Journalists' Association and the Mayor took part.

Huge investments in Udupi district

Udupi Staff Correspondent reports:

Home Minister V.S. Acharya said on Sunday that three private companies would be making a huge investment in Udupi district as a result of the recent global investors' meet held at Bangalore.

He was speaking after unfurling the national flag at the Independence Day function, organised by the district administration at the Mahatma Gandhi District Stadium, here. The ACC Cement would be investing Rs. 280 crore. A hydro power project of 8 MW would come up at Kulanje and Ulloor villages in Kundapur taluk at a cost of Rs. 45.54 crore. An earthmoving equipment manufacturing unit would come up at Padubidri. All these projects would generate employment in the district, he said. The third stage of the Malpe fisheries harbour would be developed. A fisheries harbour would be developed at Koderi in the district at a cost of Rs. 30 crore. The Government had opened a Yakshagana Adhyayana Kendra (study centre) and a Kanakadasa Adhyayana Kendra at the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial (MGM) College.

The Government had sanctioned Rs. 1 crore for the Kota Shivaram Karanth memorial at Kotathattu village, Dr. Acharya said. MP D.V. Sadananda Gowda, MLA Raghupati Bhat, Deputy Commissioner P. Hemalatha and Superintendent of Police Pravin Pawar were present. Students from various schools and colleges presented cultural programmes.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/16/stories/2010081659410300.htm)

At Padubidri it is JCB Earth movers. Is this coming up in Suzlon SEZ itself?

With establishment of industries for automobile plastic components in MSEZ region may move forward in automobile and aerospace also?

MANGALORE: The construction of the court complex is expected to be completed in two years at an estimated cost of Rs. 18 crore, MLA N. Yogish Bhat said here.

He was speaking to Minister for Law S. Suresh Kumar, who visited the construction site on Friday.

The building will consist of seven floors, apart from the basement.

Once completed, the building will have 36 court halls.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/16/stories/2010081659410300.htm)

MANGALORE: A move by Karnataka Fisheries Development Corporation (KFDC) to start exclusive buses for fisherwomen of Mangalore and Malpe has got the nod from its board. These buses will shortly operate from Mangalore old port and Malpe harbour and help fisherwomen come to the respective ports, collect the fish and go back and sell at their designated fish stalls. They hitherto used public transport for this purpose.

Ramachandar Baikampady, chairman of KFDC, told reporters here on Thursday that two buses will be stationed at each of these ports to ferry the fisherwomen from their houses to their respective work places and back. The corporation has funds allocated to it under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikasa Yojana and this will be utilized for purchasing the buses, he said, adding that formalities with the transport department will be completed soon.

Ultra-modern fish market

The response from fisherwomen operating from the main fish market adjacent to main bus terminus at SBI main branch to relocate to the proposed ultra-modern fish market, to be constructed at the site of the existing central market, has been overwhelming. More than 800 fisherwomen, including 100 who sell dry fish alone, have evinced interest to shift.

The market will be constructed utilising grants given by National Fisheries Development Board, Hyderabad and Mangalore City Corporation, he said adding share of NFDB grants in this project would be 90 per cent. Consultants and architects of the project have studied designs of four leading fish markets across the world and incorporated the same in their project design, he said adding this would be reflected in the market when completed.

On KFDC retail fish marketing foray, Baikampady said fully air conditioned fish marketing stalls are ready at Tumkur, Thirthahalli and Shimoga and in finishing stages at Bantwal, Puttur, and Sullia. KFDC has drawn up plans to start 50 such stalls across the state including around 10 in Bangalore, he said, adding that fully renovated KFDC run canteen at Cubbon Park is doing good business and would be formally inaugurated soon.

Likewise, KFDC has acceded to a request from the local purseine boat owners association to set up a 25-tonne weighbridge at old port in the city, Baikampady said.

TOI (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/No-more-fish-baskets-on-public-transport/articleshow/6301271.cms)


An UFO of Indian design? Watch out for it in France (http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_an-ufo-of-indian-design-watch-out-for-it-in-france_1422729)
Lovely Mangalore has a dirty spot (http://www.megamedianews.in/index.php/lovely-mangalore-has-a-dirty-spot/)
Youth develops prototype of areca palm scaling device (http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/06/stories/2010080650920200.htm)
Mangalore Central Excise Web site (http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/08/06/stories/2010080652051900.htm)

It will take a long long time. They are still struggling to complete port connectivity project.



Can you explain how establishment of Mangaluru division is against National Unity?

Muniyappa's statements are just blank statements on National Unity without getting into the problem deeply. I have already made my points in my earlier posts. Muniyappa has not addressed any of the problems of regionalism played by Kerala MPs and ministers.

quite true, even salem division was created by bifurcating palghat division by then minister velu that was pure regionalism.i only hope our dreams of a mangalore division are fullfilled at the earliest

MANGALORE: Kerala Association of Travel Agents (KATA) has urged Airports Authority of India not to impose users' fee on domestic and international passengers travelling from Mangalore airport from September 1.

N A Sulaiman, vice-president of KATA, here stated that the users' fee of Rs 825 for international, and Rs 150 for domestic passengers is high compared to standard and air services facilities available at the airport for the present.

Noting that users' fee is being imposed for the first time in the history of Mangalore airport, Sulaiman stated that only Air India Express, a budget airline, is operating from Mangalore to a few destinations in the Gulf. Users' fee was in force at Karipur and Nedumbaseery airports, and the same was withdrawn later after protests from travellers, Sulaiman stated urging airport directorM R Vasudeva to reconsider the move.

If the AAI persists with its decision to levy users' fee, large part of commuters from North Kerala would prefer to travel via Karipur to avoid the burden of users' fee and thereby reduce the overall relevance of Mangalore airport.

The AAI recently decided to impose the fee to meet operational costs of the new integrated terminal building of the airport here.

TOI (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Airport-facilities-dont-match-user-fee-KATA/articleshow/6321591.cms)

PUNCAK Niaga Holdings Bhd has formed a 70-30 joint venture with Indian firm P & C Construction (P) Ltd to bid for a pipeline conveyance system project in Mangalore, India.

This is part of its business expansion plans in India, Puncak said in a filing to Bursa Malaysia yesterday.

The Mangalore Special Economic Zone Ltd will call for international tender of the project.

Business Times (http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/20100817010341/Article/#ixzz0wqT3MYyR)

its true guys somethings finally happening to the land opp to tma pai convention hall , as told by ajay bolar. 4 yrs back there was a plan to construct a hotel , but things did not materialise as there was some legal problems with the land, now finally there is light at end of the tunnel, a huge hotel cum mall is cmg up, the plans is in design stages

its true guys somethings finally happening to the land opp to tma pai convention hall , as told by ajay bolar. 4 yrs back there was a plan to construct a hotel , but things did not materialise as there was some legal problems with the land, now finally there is light at end of the tunnel, a huge hotel cum mall is cmg up, the plans is in design stages

Really nice news AVI Mangalore.....
This vacant land is just right for a mall..
Would love to see the renders of the proposed new building. :)

Has Mangalore got a VW dealership yet?I recently wentto Aurangabad. The city is mainly one long road,very shabby but has a VW dealer!I just wonder how they allot dealerships?I am told Mangalore does not have a VW dealer despite the fact that 2000 vehicles are registered in Mangalore city RTO every month
MANGALORE is a paradise compared to these cities

Ajay,

VW Group has a plant in Aurangabad so setting up dealership there should be pretty easy for them :)

Aurangabad has a population of more than 1.2 million and is larger and more industrial than mangalore,and also it is one of the fastest growing cities of the world so its not ridiculous to have a VW dealership there

Aurangabad has a population of more than 1.2 million and is larger and more industrial than mangalore,and also it is one of the fastest growing cities of the world so its not ridiculous to have a VW dealership there

The city did not look like that. Very shabby , just one long road,no decent buildings has three good hotels(Rama International,Ambassador and Lemon tree next to each other but has industries like SKODA CAR PLANT AS WELL.I can tell you that city is no comparison to MANGALORE in any respect!
Airport has 3 flights a day!

Aurangabad has a population of more than 1.2 million and is larger and more industrial than mangalore,and also it is one of the fastest growing cities of the world so its not ridiculous to have a VW dealership there

one of the fastest growing cities !

Are you serious or just joking!

The city did not look like that. Very shabby , just one long road,no decent buildings has three good hotels(Rama International,Ambassador and Lemon tree next to each other but has industries like SKODA CAR PLANT AS WELL.I can tell you that city is no comparison to MANGALORE in any respect!
Airport has 3 flights a day!
Ya mangalore rocks i every aspect its per capita income is no match to other cities like aurangabad

one of the fastest growing cities !

Are you serious or just joking!

Ya its one of the fastest growing cities give its nearness to pune and it is fifth largest city in Maharashtra

Ya its one of the fastest growing cities give its nearness to pune and it is fifth largest city in Maharashtra

Oh dear,looks like there is a big gap there between Pune and Aurangabad

http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=83630&n_tit=M%27lore%3A+Foundation+for+New+Commissionerate+Building++to+Be+Laid+on+Aug+23

MANGALORE August 18, 2010: The recruitment of policemen (constables) for the newly opened commissionearate will begin in Mangalore on 6th September 2010. Announcing this a press conference here today Commissioner of Police Mangalore Mr. Seemanth Kumar Singh said that they have received 19,450 applicants for 200 jobs.

The recruitment will be a tough one as selecting 200 from nearly 20,000 was something which never happened in the district before. But the commissionerate has nevertheless made arrangements for the recruitment that involves physical fitness test as well as Combined Entrance Exams which will be held staggeringly.

Three venues have been earmarked for recruitment namely the Mangala Stadium, NMPT play ground and Nehru Maidaan. About 60 officials from the commissionerate will officiate in the recruitment process. The exercise was expected to take not less than 15 days as each day a total of only 1500 persons could be screened for fitness.







Mr. Singh said 90 per cent of the applications had come online which meant all of them were literate and are in the know how of things. When the recruitment was through the commissionerate will have strength of 600 policemen in 17 stations that come under it.

New Building

Mr Singh also said that, the new police commissionerate opened in June will now get a new building.

Mr.Singh said the new building will be built at a place where presently the District Armed Reserve Police HQ was standing. The building will be built at a cost of Rs. 3 crores and will have two floors with typical Mangalorean architectural splendour. It will have multi level tiled roofing and brick red tiles covering the walls.

It will have the offices of DCP law and order and DCP crime and other staff. along with the office for the commissioner. The CCCL architects and builders will construct the building. This is the company that has built the new Mangalore Airport terminal and the Dr. TMA Pai convention centre which is a land mark in Mangalore City.

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Railway Ministry has agreed to build 4th platform at Mangaluru Central. The information was found when members of Mangaluru Hitarakshana Vedike met officials at Mangaluru Central.

Udayavani (http://207.218.202.244/epaper/ViewPDf.aspx?Id=50106)

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Railway Ministry has agreed to build 4th platform at Mangaluru Central. The information was found when members of Mangaluru Hitarakshana Vedike met officials at Mangaluru Central.

Udayavani (http://207.218.202.244/epaper/ViewPDf.aspx?Id=50106)

ದ. ಕನ್ನಡ, ಉಡುಪಿ ಘಾಟಿ ರಸ್ತೆಗಳ ಸುಸ್ಥಿತಿಗೆ ಕ್ರಮ (http://www.udayavani.com/news/9159L15-%E0%B2%A6--%E0%B2%95%E0%B2%A8-%E0%B2%A8%E0%B2%A1--%E0%B2%89%E0%B2%A1-%E0%B2%AA--%E0%B2%98-%E0%B2%9F--%E0%B2%B0%E0%B2%B8-%E0%B2%A4-%E0%B2%97%E0%B2%B3-%E0%B2%B8-%E0%B2%B8-%E0%B2%A5-%E0%B2%A4-%E0%B2%97--%E0%B2%95-%E0%B2%B0%E0%B2%AE.html)

Light at the end of the tunnel....:cheers: finally the common sense prevails...:)

Many roads in yankalna mangalore has been concreted, nany more have been upgraded to 4lane and 6lane. But the very important road is untouched. Yes i mean the stretch between catholic club and hampankatta signal is still narrow which cannot let for the movement me two buses simultaneously on both the sides. Has CITY CORPORATION or District management has sorted any solution for this

one of the fastest growing cities !

Are you serious or just joking!

It is truth. Among the cities of crumbled infrastructures it is fastest growing. However, it can not be compared with the developed cities of Mangalore's class. Most of the cities in Maharashtra are shabby and Roads within the city also look like directing to Hell.

Kolhapur was the worst I have ever seen. Population in Aurangabad is not of superior class. Most of them are Labours migrated from nearby villages. The industries being developed are mostly encouraging laborious population.

In any case there is difference of Chalk and Cheese as far as comparison of Aurangabad and Mangalore are concerned.

Many roads in yankalna mangalore has been concreted, nany more have been upgraded to 4lane and 6lane. But the very important road is untouched. Yes i mean the stretch between catholic club and hampankatta signal is still narrow which cannot let for the movement me two buses simultaneously on both the sides. Has CITY CORPORATION or District management has sorted any solution for this

There was a plan to demolish Ballal Mahal(Liberty's) and building opp ?canara jewellers and the buildings on the eastern side of KS Rao road like SL Shet,Vaman Nayak etc.
Not sure what happened. We have had detailed discussions on this thread before and Murthy/Akash had given the sketch for the proposed flyover/We had also discussed whether flyover or an underpass was better.

Ya mangalore rocks i every aspect its per capita income is no match to other cities like aurangabad

I guess Bellary is far far better than aurangabad.Bellary is seriously rocking these days.Mangalore is way way ahead of many south Indian tier to cities.Easily Mangalore tops among tier two south Indian cities.May be Mysore following it closely. ;)

I guess Bellary is far far better than aurangabad.Bellary is seriously rocking these days.Mangalore is way way ahead of many south Indian tier to cities.Easily Mangalore tops among tier two south Indian cities.May be Mysore following it closely. ;)

Also Mangalore is the second fastest growing non-metro in the south

Also Mangalore is the second fastest growing non-metro in the south
VADA is developing a new city in Bellary,I hope 2-3 steel industries are set up in Bellary that would do so much to make it heavily industrialized.

Coming to Mangalore-I am still wondering where it will use its JNNURM funds.Almost major roads are concreted,UGD is being executed under ADB/WB.
KSRTC is also building huge commercial complex at bendoor well under DBOT,it has an efficient Solid waste management-stood second in the country with Mysore being on top.Stood as 8th cleanest city in India on sanitation parameters.

My picks for JNNURM are:

Mangalore Ring road
Greater Mangalore
Mangalore tourism
Flyovers in the city limits/underpasses

Also Mangalore is the second fastest growing non-metro in the south

Just curious, wanted to know the fastest growing non-metro city in South India as well as the fastest growing non-metro in India.

Just curious, wanted to know the fastest growing non-metro city in South India as well as the fastest growing non-metro in India.

Mangalore Mysore,Kochi,Vizag,Coimbatore ,Nagpur,Nashik ,Indore ,cities in Punjab,Gujarat might be in the race.

Mangalore Mysore,Kochi,Vizag,Coimbatore ,Nagpur,Nashik ,Indore ,cities in Punjab,Gujarat might be in the race.

I presume Kochi to be the fastest growing non-metro city in South India.

VADA is developing a new city in Bellary,I hope 2-3 steel industries are set up in Bellary that would do so much to make it heavily industrialized.

Coming to Mangalore-I am still wondering where it will use its JNNURM funds.Almost major roads are concreted,UGD is being executed under ADB/WB.
KSRTC is also building huge commercial complex at bendoor well under DBOT,it has an efficient Solid waste management-stood second in the country with Mysore being on top.Stood as 8th cleanest city in India on sanitation parameters.

My picks for JNNURM are:

Mangalore Ring road
Greater Mangalore
Mangalore tourism
Flyovers in the city limits/underpasses

I wish the JnNURM fund should be utilised in building busstations, markets, beautifying the city, developments of beachs, tourist centre, playgrounds. And without missing the main objective me jnnurm uplifting the life of urban poor.

VADA is developing a new city in Bellary,I hope 2-3 steel industries are set up in Bellary that would do so much to make it heavily industrialized.

Coming to Mangalore-I am still wondering where it will use its JNNURM funds.Almost major roads are concreted,UGD is being executed under ADB/WB.
KSRTC is also building huge commercial complex at bendoor well under DBOT,it has an efficient Solid waste management-stood second in the country with Mysore being on top.Stood as 8th cleanest city in India on sanitation parameters.

My picks for JNNURM are:

Mangalore Ring road
Greater Mangalore
Mangalore tourism
Flyovers in the city limits/underpasses

I wish the JnNURM fund should be utilised in building busstations, markets, beautifying the city, developments of beachs, tourist centre, playgrounds. And without missing the main objective me jnnurm uplifting the life of urban poor i.e

VADA is developing a new city in Bellary,I hope 2-3 steel industries are set up in Bellary that would do so much to make it heavily industrialized.

Coming to Mangalore-I am still wondering where it will use its JNNURM funds.Almost major roads are concreted,UGD is being executed under ADB/WB.
KSRTC is also building huge commercial complex at bendoor well under DBOT,it has an efficient Solid waste management-stood second in the country with Mysore being on top.Stood as 8th cleanest city in India on sanitation parameters.

My picks for JNNURM are:

Mangalore Ring road
Greater Mangalore
Mangalore tourism
Flyovers in the city limits/underpasses

I wish the JnNURM fund should be utilised in building busstations, markets, beautifying the city, developments of beachs, tourist centre, playgrounds. And without missing improving the green cover of city by planting trees and parks.

This where a proposed multi level parking and a commercial building is going to come up right???

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I presume Kochi to be the fastest growing non-metro city in South India.


Hi Raj,

Many ratings concider various parameters. One of the renowned Magazines gave ratins as follows.

Mangalore, Kochi, Vizag and Mysore.

Another gave rating as follows,

Vizag, Kochi, Mangalore and Trivendrum.

But as far as my knowledge is concerned Mangalore always stood within top 3 in the similar ratings.
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Status of Car street?
Falnir Road?
Attatvar Road?
Pndeshwar Road?
Airport road?

regards
ajay

Can any one upload the google map with old, new entry and exit road to Airport.

Thanks in advance,

Status of Car street?
Falnir Road?
Attatvar Road?
Pndeshwar Road?
Airport road?

regards
ajay

Falnir Road:
Hampankatte - Milagress Cross Road Junction - 4 lane

Milagress Cross Road Junction - Avery Junction - 3 lane
There is land acquisition problem of a house near Milagress Cross Road. Then of shops in front of Monastery. And then near Avery circle on Bluestar side.
Avery Junction - Kankanady - 2 lane
Due to land acquisition problem.it was decided to leave it as 2 lane. But, now corporator of this area has told he will talk to locals. So the decision is pending.

Concretization is alright except near Avery junction in front of James & Co, where small holes have appeared on the concrete road may be due to under standard works.

No footpath on entire stretch of the road on any side. Problems are created at cross roads' junctions due to steep gradients.

Attavara Road:
Except for near Chakrapani temple, due to land acquistion problem of a house, entire stretch is now 2 lane.And near that house it is one and half lane. No proper finishing works on slabs kept on drainage and other holes. Also in a few places electrical pillars are left on the road.

No footpath on entire stretch of the road on any side. (Hampankatte - Railway station junction -Attavara circle -Nandigudde) Problems are created for pedestrians by creating unneccessary gradients to entry to houses and other buildings.

Pandeshwar Road:
AB Shetty circle - Subhashnagar Cross Road junction fourlane work is complete except for at railway crosssing. Subhashnagar junction (Yemmekere road junction) to Monkey stand work is pending. Hope they will extend upto Mangaladevi temple. Concretization work is good.

No footpath on entire stretch of the road on any side. Good thing for pedestrians is is as such there is no visible gradients near cross roads or entry gates. But near Pandeshwar Ashwathakatte there is no place for footpath.

Airport Road:
I do not have latest updates. As I have mentioned earlier road is complete upto Marakada junction.

No footpath.

^^No footpaths-----:bash:

Naina J A

At a time when the Union and State governments are making fervent appeals to all departments to save energy, many a times we feel that our civic administration and the district administration are yet to wake up to the call.

Streetlights in many places remain turned on even during the day. The civic administrations, which maintain the streetlights, pay huge amount of tax payers money as electricity bill every month.

In this background, the Mangalore City Corporation is taking a major step to reduce its electricity bills, which is estimated at Rs 420 lakh to Rs 430 lakh per annum just for paying the bill of the streetlights. The civic body incurs expenditure on power for streetlights, water supply, and sewage treatment plants. It has taken up energy audit and saving for these areas on priority and will roll out energy conservation plan for them starting with streetlights along city’s major streets.

Mangalore City Corporation on a pilot basis has selected streetlights on the stretch from PVS Junction to Lady Hill under the plan as far as streetlights are concerned. Remote Controlled Centralised Energy Saving Module is being used for the automatic switching off and on the streetlights in the stretch. Lights are switched on and off at the pre determined time, without human intervention. The devise can be manually controlled or by remote control through an internet browser or internet enabled mobile phone.
As of now, there is no way to ensure that energy is not wasted unless the contractors be punctual at work. Or else, we can all stare helplessly at the lamps shedding light at mid day. The success of this pilot project will determine its replications elsewhere.
Speaking to City Herald, MCC Commissioner Dr Vijayaprakash said streetlights system across the city would change if the pilot project yield desired results.

He said that there are 62,000 streetlights in Mangalore City Corporation limits which include fluorescent lamps, sodium vapour lamps and metal halide lamps.
Normally, streetlights are switched off at 6 am and on at 6 pm. “In fact, the maintenance of streetlights are outsourced to a contractor by the City Corporation. The City Corporation gets Rs 420 lakh to Rs 430 lakh as bill for streetlights alone. Unfortunately, many a time, we would find streetlights burning even at 12 noon,” he said.
The Commissioner said the module will also help us to find out the theft in electricity and also fault in the streetlights can be detected with alarm system. In fact, the City Corporation is spending Rs 2 crore annually for the maintenance of the streetlights including the purchase of the materials. With the module, atleast 30 to 35 per cent of power can be saved.

The pilot project will be monitored and regulated. If it proves cost effective, then after taking permission in the Council and the government, it may be implemented in the entire City.

DHNS (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/90443/mcc-move-may-save-power.html)

In a move of its kind, as many as four Government Educational Institutions in Mangalore City Corporation limits will be sponsored and developed by Dr P Dayananda Pai and P Satish Pai of Century Group Bangalore at a total cost of Rs 8 crore.

Addressing a news conference on Friday, MLA N Yogish Bhat said that First Grade College Car street, First Grade College for Women Balmatta and Government Pre University College for Women Car street will be sponsored by Dr P Dayananda Pai and P Sathish Pai. A new library block will be constructed at Government Pre-University College for Women, Bokkapatna.

A new College building will be constructed at a cost of Rs 4.5 crore in 3 phases at First Grade College Car Street. At First Grade College for Women, Balmatta the existing building will be extended at a cost of Rs 1.5 crore and a new building will be constructed at Rs 2.25 crore. Existing building will be extended at Government Pre University College for Women at a cost of Rs 1.5 crore. The proposed library block at Bokkapatna PU College will be put up at a cost of Rs 10 lakh. The colleges will be renamed after Dr P Dayananda Pai and P Sathish Pai as mark of respect for their philanthropic act. The foundation stone for the development works will be laid by CM B S Yeddyurappa on August 23, during his visit to Mangalore.

P Dayananda Pai said that the sponsorship does not mean taking over the college management but the sponsors will only maintain the infrastructure of the college.

“We do not intend to interfere in the management or influence decision making of the colleges,” Pai clarified and said that it is only a means to serve the place where he hails from.

CM’s visit

With regard to Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa’s visit to Mangalore on Monday, Bhat said that the Chief Minister will be landing at Mangalore airport at 8.35 am.

He will lay foundation stone for the long standing Rangamandira at Bondel at 8.45 am. At 9.30 am foundation for synthetic track at Mangala stadium will be laid.

At 9.45 am, newly built houses for SC/ST near Urwa Market under 22.7 per cent will be handed over to the beneficiaries. Foundation for rope-way bridge construction work will be laid by CM at Sulthan Battery at 10.15 am followed by foundation stone laying ceremony for Mangalore Commissionerate at 11 am.

Mayor Rajani Duganna, Chief Whip Ranganath Kini among others were present.

DHNS (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/90262/cm-open-devt-works-mlore.html)

Bollurgudde: An isolated habitat in M’lore (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/88677/an-isolated-habitat-mlore.html)
Chandranatha Basadi: Lost in wilderness (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/88450/lost-wilderness.html)

Status of Car street?
Falnir Road?
Attatvar Road?
Pndeshwar Road?
Airport road?

regards
ajay

No foot paths... makes the drive as well as the Walk really terrible. In some places the edge of the concrete road is at a height of 4 to 5 ft from ground level(near Nandigudda-supreme bajaj cross).. no shoulders provided.. Really dangerous for motorists. Only the MG road and the stretch between clock tower circle to AB shetty circle have proper footpaths..

^^ If motorists have the habit of running motors on footpath then definitely they will face problems due to unfinished road edges.

It is a myth that MG Road has got good footpath. So many places pedestrians are forced to walk on road. Near Law College footpath is hardly having one foot width. And on the side of law college you can see lot of two wheelers parked on footpath itslef without any room for pedestrian movement. After Lalbaugh circle just before MCC building there is huge gap for providing entrance to a house with steep gradient. Saibin complex is also having a huge entry gradient for parking. In front of Poonja building there is special construction of red bricks on footpath in voilence of rules creating unneccessary ups and downs. I have seen so many pedestrians tripping to the edges of this structure. And after RK hostel in front of justices house also a thre is a rised entrance to the house hindering pedestrians movement. And finally cars parked in front of each and every building creating problems.

As far as maidan road is considered on RTO side they have removed so many slabs for making electrical connections to the pillars on medians. They have left them open dangerously.

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MoodubidriChurch (http://moodbidrichurch.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=59&Itemid=4)

^^ If motorists have the habit of running motors on footpath then definitely they will face problems due to unfinished road edges.

Good sense of humor:lol:
i agree with u. MCC must give importance to PROPER footpaths and shoulders..

I observed one interesting thing about newly concreted Clock tower circle; the concrete pavements and interlocking brick pavements seems to be not put in proper place. Much used center part of the circle is paved using interlocking bricks (now they are uneven:nuts:) while the useless part which connects AB shetty circle road to rao and rao cirle road is paved with concrete. The road towards Rao and Rao circle is one way and its no entry from clock tower side. makes no sense to me:ohno:. Or do they have other plans for the future(like shifting the Bus terminus and making the road Two way)?

STANLEY G PINTO, TNN, Aug 22, 2010, 09.38pm IST

MANGALORE: After nine years, four blueprints and two foundation stones, the `Rangamandira' (theatre for fine arts) is in the news. It will see the third foundation stone which will be laid by chief minister B S Yeddyurappa at Bondel on Monday.

The estimated cost for the project of Rs 13 crore is up five times from Rs 4 crore estimated in 2001, when the first foundation stone was laid at the Kadri Deer Park on Rajyotsava Day in the 2001 by former district in-charge minister Ramanath Rai.

As far as the Rangamandira is concerned, the city should be considered thoroughly unlucky. The project has been suffering from one malaise after another and the first committee constituted for this purpose has already celebrated its silver jubilee of existence! The conceptualization of a Rangamandira here started in mid 80s, when the state government proposed to construct Rangamandira in the districts for the promotion of language, folk art and culture during the World Kannada Convention at Mysore.

Initially, three places were identified for the fine arts theatre -- near Mangala Stadium and Wenlock hospital and Urwa, but had to be rejected following public protests that they were needed for other developmental activities. Finally, Kadri Deer Park was selected after the animals were shifted to Pilikula. Again the Deer Park site was shifted citing it was not spacious to house-allied projects like buildings to house the offices of the Beary, Konkani and Tulu academies. Kannada and culture department assistant director Mangala Naik said a seven-acre space was available at Bondel for the theatre.

The present location is under the PWD. In the 60s, the PWD acquired 158 acres and handed over 28 acres to KEB. As KEB has reportedly lost the documents, a fresh survey was being initiated to ascertain how much land remained vacant at that site. PWD superintending engineer Balakrishna said the dispute has been resolved and 17 acres vacant land was available at the site.

Dramatist and writer Na Damodara Shetty, Rangamandira Committee member, who has been in the committee since the past 25 years, told TOI the committee has Rs 8 crore and can start the work immediately. He said it will develop into cultural hub with Tulu, Konkani, Beary, academies being housed at the Rangamandira campus.

The Times of India (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/CM-to-lay-third-foundation-stone-for-Rangamandira/articleshow/6395061.cms#ixzz0xMM0BVlU)

MANGALORE: With a view to minimizing inconvenience to the public, chief minister B S Yeddyurappa and his entourage will travel by Volvo to various programmes in the city on Monday.

According to deputy commissioner V Ponnuraj, along with the CM, ministers, MLAs, local leaders and officials will travel by Volvo for all the programmes, which start at 8.45 am. This was decided at the preparatory meet for the CM's visit at the DC's office. The DC has directed that there was no need for others to come behind CM's vehicle and disrupt traffic and inconvenience the public.

On Monday, the CM will lay foundation stone and inaugurate projects estimated at Rs 53 crore. The programme will commence with the laying of the foundation stone for the Rs 13 crore Rangamandira at Bondel. Next will be the Rs 8 crore synthetic track at Mangala Stadium, followed by handing over of 21 houses constructed for SC/ST families at Urva Market. At Urva, CM will inaugurate Rs 26.7 lakh Samaja Mandira Bhavan later. The foundation stone for Rs 5 crore ropeway from Tannir Bhavi to Sultan Battery will be laid at 10.30 am and later CM will inaugurate the Mescom sub station at Kadri constructed at Rs 24 crore. Thereafter, CM will lay foundation stone for the Rs 2.25 crore new building at Government College at Car Street and proceed to the stone foundation laying of police commissioner's new office at 11 am.

The Times of India (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/CM-to-lay-third-foundation-stone-for-Rangamandira/articleshow/6395061.cms)

Lets hope that CM BSY announces 100 crore additional grant.

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THANKS FOR THE DETAILED UPDATES,MORTHY AND SUBSEQUENT COMMENTS.Somewhow not very promising ...this the problem in India .They just want to do something to grab headlines and votes. These things never happen in other countries. They plan for everything in advance and then only proceed. Pedestrians are given utmost importance.

BTW Akash ,Padukone is a small village near Kundapura...looks like u are a deepika fan!

I hope atleast in car street they construct 5 feet pavements as promised.Why are they consatantly forgetting pavements or do they just not care about pedestrian safety.I only hope they finish all unfinished work after the rains.

* ‘None of the 413 persons displaced by the project have been given jobs'
* Jobs for displaced families was part of compensation package: people
* Company officer says training programme is still under way

MANGALORE: The families which had wilfully sold their agricultural lands for the first phase of the Mangalore Special Economic Zone Ltd., were staunch proponents of the controversial project until a year ago.

However, many of the small and marginal farmers in villages such as Bala, Kalavaru, Permude and Thokur near Bajpe, have turned bitter critics of the mega-enterprise now. It is because the jobs promised initially in MSEZ to one person from each displaced family has not been kept.

Nearly a thousand people from the project-displaced families gathered at a temple in Porkodi, near Jokatte, on Sunday to share their anguish at not receiving the various benefits, including jobs, promised to them earlier.

“All the large land-holders have benefited hugely by selling their lands. But, people like us have been left in the lurch,” said Kiran Kumar (27), whose family gave up 1.5 acres of land for the project.

Mr. Kumar, who was a student of first PUC when his family was displaced, quit his course mid-way to join a diploma programme that was started for the project displaced persons at the Karnataka Polytechnic, with MSEZL as sponsors. “A.G. Pai (MSEZL's Chief Operating Officer) had told me that if I enrolled myself for the diploma course, I would be absorbed by the company,” he said.

Mr. Kumar, and 412 other persons from the project-displaced families, all in the age group of 16 to 35 years, had been counselled the same way by the officers of the MSEZL. However, none of the 413 persons, who joined the course, has been absorbed by the MSEZL so far. One job for every displaced family had been included in the rehabilitation and resettlement package of MSEZ at the time of land acquisition.

Annoyed by the failure of the company to honour its time-bound commitment, the trainees have been boycotting classes since August 5, demanding that they be provided jobs, as promised initially.

Grievance

The trainees at the course are being paid a stipend of Rs. 1,000 a month by the MSEZL. “I have a 10-year-old son, who is studying in a private English medium school. My husband is a daily wage worker. How do I support myself with the stipend?” asked Lakshmi Jairam (36), who had quit a job at a hospital that was paying Rs. 2,600 a month, only to join the diploma course.

Some persons like Nagaraj Shetty (29) have given up jobs that were comfortable for them and joined the polytechnic. Mr. Pai told The Hindu that the 400-plus persons from displaced families were still undergoing training at the KPT and that is why they had not been given jobs now.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/23/stories/2010082360200300.htm)

Sad that displaced family members are not getting job in MSEZ.

Despite concerns raised by several experts about the perilous nature of Mangalore’s Bajpe Airport following the May 22 horror crash of a Dubai-Mangalore Air India Express flight, quarrying activities, including blasting the base of the table-top hill on which the airport stands, are now threatening its very existence. The area is already highly susceptible to landslides, which could damage the airport, experts warn.

But quarry owners around Mangalore’s Bajpe Airport have been continuing their blasting and mining works despite two earlier reports—one from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) to AAI and the other from the mines and geology department to the state government—categorically warning against blasting the Bajpe hills as it could lead to catastrophic consequences for the airport as it is a highly landslide-prone area.

DNA’s visit to the site at the base of the table-top hill revealed that quarry owners were using earth-moving machinery and blasting the base of Bajpe hill almost everyday.

One quarry is situated on the slopes of the hill near Kolambe village which is just 900 metres from the airport. Besides, there are medium-sized quarries in Adyapady, Kenjar and Karambaru, while smaller quarries are functioning in Maravoor village. All these are in the vicinity of the Bajpe Airport.

DNA (http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_bajpe-runway-can-cave-in-anytime_1427356)

Mangalore Realty Expo - Property and Real Estate Exhibition - 28th & 29th Aug 2010 (http://www.manipalace.com/events.php?id=76)
Expecting builders to announce many new peojects during this event.

Malemar turns into a slush track! (http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=192682)
Mangalore: DYFI Protests against Bad Roads, Accuses MCC of Neglect (http://news.google.co.in/news/url?sa=t&ct2=in%2F0_0_s_9_0_t&ct3=MAA4AEgJUABgAWoCaW4&usg=AFQjCNHvPn8lifcqJgh9NXRVbnUs8AuyAw&cid=0&ei=gDZqTKjCK8GOcaSb-78C&rt=SEARCH&vm=STANDARD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.daijiworld.com%2Fnews%2Fnews_disp.asp%3Fn_id%3D83484%26n_tit%3DMangalore%253A%2BDYFI%2BProtests%2Bagainst%2BBad%2BRoads%252C%2BAccuses%2BMCC%2Bof%2BNeglect)
Milk union launches full cream milk brand (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Milk-union-launches-full-cream-milk-brand/articleshow/6326913.cms)
Mangalore: Need for fodder processing unit stressed (http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=192692)
Trishma Pinto tops Orators' Fest (http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=192687)

I wish Happy Onum to all forumers, specially those who are Malayalees or people of Kerala Origin.

Regards,
Ananda:banana:

I wish Happy Onum to all forumers, specially those who are Malayalees or people of Kerala Origin.

Regards,
Ananda:banana:

Thanks Ananda

Nice meeting you at Mumbai.

Monday, August 23, 2010 6:04:43 PM (IST)

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Mangalore: CM Inaugurates Devpt Projects - Says Progress Highest in State History

Daijiworld Media Network- Mangalore (SR/SB)

Mangalore Aug 23: B S Yeddyurappa said that the development in the state seen in the past two-and-a-half years is the fastest so far in the state's history.

He was speaking at the district development programme organized at the Town hall on Monday August 23 here to give a complete report of the development projects. He said that the incident of beggars' death at rehabilitation centre in Bangalore showed that we still live in pre-independent era and at the same time it is heartening to note the pace at which the Mangalore city is developing becoming a role model for others to follow.

Reacting to the opposition's persistent demand for his resignation, he said that he is ready to resign once the state is developed as per his vision. He called on the opposition to support the endeavours of the government taken up for development rather than opposing to dishearten the moves of the government. Indulge in constructive criticism that makes us worker harder, he suggested the opposition.

Speaking about the funds released for development projects in the city, home minister Dr V S Acharya said Rs 5 crore has been already released for synthetic track, while Rs 6 crore for the construction of houses for SC/STs.

Entrepreneur Dr P Dayanand Pai and P Satish pai were honoured on the occasion. The entrepreneur duo have donated rs 8 crore for the development projects so far and Rs 5 crores for the college buildings in the city.

District in-charge minister Krishna J Palemar, Mangalore south MLA N Yogish Bhat, who presided, DG and IGP Ajay Kumar Singh, I G Western Range Gopal B Hosur, Mangalore police comissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh, SP Subrahmanyeshwar Rao, Minister for Youth Services Gulihatti D Shekar, Mangalore MLA U T Khadar, deputy chairman of Karnataka NRI Forum MLC Capt Ganesh Karnik, Coastal Development Authority president B Nagaraj Shetty, Mangalore City commissioner K N Vijayprakash, Mangalore City Corporation mayor Rajani Dugganna and deputy mayor B Rajendra Kumar were present.

Earlier, Chief Minister laid foundation stone for the long-pending dream of Mangaloreans, a hanging bridge connecting Tannirbavi and Sultan Battery, new comissionerate building in the city, synthetic track at the Mangala Stadium, new building of Government First Grade College, Car Street and Government Women's College, Balmatta to be built with the help of funds donated by Dr P Dayanand Pai and P Satish Pai.

CM also inaugurated 21 houses for scheduled caste and tribe constructed near Urwa Market ground under the 22.7 point programme of Mangalore City Corporation.
Dajiworld (http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=83952)

Shit I was expecting BSY will announce some ggodies for Mangalore-I wished he granted another 100 crore.

Thanks Ananda

Nice meeting you at Mumbai.


Hi Ajay,

Same here. I am sure you are having wonderful time during this Onum at Kerala with your family and relatives. Enjoy Maaadi... :cheers:

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Shit I was expecting BSY will announce some ggodies for Mangalore-I wished he granted another 100 crore.

Hi Akash,

I feel Mangalore has utilized the fund released by the Government to the best of its abilities. I am sure if the things go like that there would be more funds pouring in future.
:cheers:

Hi Ajay,

Same here. I am sure you are having wonderful time during this Onum at Kerala with your family and relatives. Enjoy Maaadi... :cheers:

The cities here are no match for Enkelna KUDLA AS FAR AS SHOPPING AND INFRASTRUCTURE ARE CONCERNED!

Happy onam to all our bros......:cheers: Yes Ananda I agree Mangalore has utilized the funds fruitfully I was expecting more funds for Mangalore by the CM :D,


Yeah dil Mangae- Mangalore uuffff Moreeeeeeeeeeeee:lol:

Appearing much cooler Mr. Yeddyurappa said Karnataka was one of the top states in the country to develop at a rapid pace and its position on the national development index was envious. He told this at the district development programme where he inaugurated a number of developmental programmes in the district.

Mr. Yeddyurappa said the Mangalore had become the second engine of growth in the state and in coming years I would not be surprised if growth rate would surpass that of many other tier II cities.

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I will not resign just because some tom dick and harry in the opposition was demanding it. If I am convinced I am not delivering the fruits of development to the people of the state perhaps that was the day when I will resign.

Dr. V.S. Acharya Home Minister of the state said the Mangalore city has already got Rs. 11 crores for synthetic track for Mangala stadium and construction of houses for the SC/ST community people.

On this occasion the Bangalore based builders Mr. P. Dayananda Pai and his brother Mr. Sathish Pai were honoured by the Chief Minister for showing extraordinary citizenry. They had donated Rs. 13 crores in total for many projects in the city including improvement of the university college at Hampankatta.

The day long whirlwind itinerary of Chief Minister Yeddyurappa included foundation stone for the hanging bridge connecting Tannirbavi and Sultan Bathery and laying foundation stone for the new building of the Police Commissionerate which was done at the District Armed Reserve buildings, initiation ceremony for laying a synthetic track at the Mangala Stadium. He also inaugurated 21 houses built for SC/ST at Uva market. Foundation stone was also laid for the new building of the government first grade college at Car street.

Mangalorean (http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=193888)

Tannirbhavi bridge looks awesome :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

The Times of India (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/CM-to-lay-third-foundation-stone-for-Rangamandira/articleshow/6395061.cms)

Lets hope that CM BSY announces 100 crore additional grant.

Dajiworld (http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=83952)

Shit I was expecting BSY will announce some ggodies for Mangalore-I wished he granted another 100 crore.

Happy onam to all our bros......:cheers: Yes Ananda I agree Mangalore has utilized the funds fruitfully I was expecting more funds for Mangalore by the CM :D,


Yeah dil Mangae- Mangalore uuffff Moreeeeeeeeeeeee:lol:


Slew of projects launched

Staff Correspondent

Chief Minister promises Rs. 100 crore more for development works

Dalit colony project at Urwastores to be replicated across State

Mangalore hailed as next business destination after Bangalore


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ON THE MOVE:Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa at the Sri Ramanagar Dalit Colony at Urwastores in Mangalore on Monday.

MANGALORE: Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa on Monday inaugurated a slew of development projects worth over Rs. 50 crore in the district.

The project that came in for high praise by the Chief Minister was the construction of 21 houses at the Sri Ramanagar Dalit Colony at Urwastores here. The city corporation has contributed Rs. 1.5 lakh out of the 18 per cent reserve fund for each of the houses and the rest of the cost has been borne by the beneficiaries. Lauding N. Yogish Bhat, MLA, for his initiative in implementing this project, he said, “I will replicate this model all over the State.”

Synthetic track

Mr. Yeddyurappa laid the foundation stone for a synthetic athletic track at the Mangala stadium, estimated to cost Rs. 8 crore. Of this, Rs. 2 crore has been released. Mr, Yeddyurappa also laid the foundation stone for a Rs. 8-crore ropeway connecting Sulthan Bathery and Tannirbhavi across the Gurupur river.

Power substation

He inaugurated a 33/11-kV power substation at Kadri-Mallikatta built at a cost of Rs. 21 crore by Mescom. He launched work on the construction of an office for the Mangalore City Police Commissionerate, estimated to cost Rs. 3 crore. He laid the foundation stone for developmental works at the Government First Grade Colleges on Car Street and in Balmatta here.

One of the two buildings to be constructed on the Balmatta college premises is estimated to cost Rs. 1.5 crore and the other Rs. 2.25 crore. The building proposed on the premises of the college on Car Street is estimated to cost Rs. 4.5 crore. It will be completed in three phases. Speaking at a programme at the Town Hall during his visit, the Chief Minister promised to allocate another Rs. 100 crore for the development of Mangalore and hailed it as the next business and education destination after the State capital.
The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/24/stories/2010082461410300.htm)

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

Ananda I predicted it....whenever BSY visits any city he always carries Goodies :happy:
I knew it guys-Mangalore would get another 100 crore.So BSY is smitten by Mangalore and has also acknowledged that it is the city next to Bangalore as an alternative growth hub.

* Grants for the building will be released soon: Yeddyurappa
* Demand for Bantwal and Belthangady police subdivision to be looked into
* Rs. 10 to be released for community health centre in Bantwal taluk

MANGALORE: Grants will be released for a mini-Vidhana Soudha in Bantwal within two to three months, Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa said on Monday.

Speaking at the inauguration of several schemes in Bantwal taluk, Mr. Yeddyurappa said that he would direct officials to complete the construction of the mini-Vidhana Soudha within one and a half years.

The Chief Minister was responding to the demand of B. Ramanath Rai, MLA, who had earlier said that it was a long-standing demand of the people, as government offices were all located in different places there.

The Chief Minister said that he would consult Home Minister V.S. Acharya regarding the demand for separating Bantwal and Belthangady taluks from the Puttur police subdivision, and creating a new one for them. He said that he would ensure that the construction of a 100-bed hospital in the taluk would be completed within his tenure.

As regards the shortage of drinking water in the taluk, he proposed the construction of check-dams to augment water supply.

Footpaths

Mr. Yeddyurappa said that Rs. 5 crore would be released immediately for laying footpaths in Dakshina Kannada. He said that Rs. 2 crore would be sanctioned to the Ananthapadmanabha temple at Kudupu for development works.

About 50 per cent of this grant would be released soon, he said and added that a new synthetic track would be laid in the Mangala Stadium at a cost of Rs. 8 crore.

Organic farming

Stressing the need to promote organic farming, he said the Government would be taking steps in this direction.

Stating that nine lakh families had benefited from the Bhagyalakshmi scheme, he said Karnataka was the only State in the country to have such a scheme. The Chief Minister inaugurated the building of the community health centre at Vamadapadavu in Bantwal taluk. The construction of the centre is estimate to have cost Rs. 1.7 crore. He said that the community hospital could be a model for all government hospitals.

He said that Rs. 10 lakh would be sanctioned to enable the hospital to offer additional services to the patients. He said that he would look into the issue of shortage of staff at the hospital and residential quarters for the staff.

Later, in Bantwal town, he symbolically inaugurated a fire station, a new division of the Mescom for the taluk, a trauma care centre, and the newly constituted Bantwal Urban Development Authority, among others.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/24/stories/2010082461060300.htm)

On Nehru Maidan Road, Mangaluru some hectic works are going on for RTO, PWD and other government officie building expansions.

c.m in his visit has instructed a feasibility report for a monorail btwn kudla and udupi , c.m is also quite keen on this project, i hope first they make an alternate road, an expressway to the alternate n.h 17.
Is constructing a monorail expensive or constructing a metro (overhead) expensive, rather than monorail metro would be better, anyways at the rapid phase kudla,udupi,manipal are growing they are going to merge in future yrs. so metro along with expressways would be ideal

c.m in his visit has instructed a feasibility report for a monorail btwn kudla and udupi , c.m is also quite keen on this project, i hope first they make an alternate road, an expressway to the alternate n.h 17.
Is constructing a monorail expensive or constructing a metro (overhead) expensive, rather than monorail metro would be better, anyways at the rapid phase kudla,udupi,manipal are growing they are going to merge in future yrs. so metro along with expressways would be ideal

An alternative means of transport (monorail, metro, expressway) are the need of the hour between Kudla and Udupi. Right thinking by the planners.
Rightly said AVI this is needed for the future Super city of Karnataka.
Mangalore and Udupi as a single entity can compete with Bangalore that is why I call it Super city.

An alternative means of transport (monorail, metro, expressway) are the need of the hour between Kudla and Udupi. Right thinking by the planners.
Rightly said AVI this is needed for the future Super city of Karnataka.
Mangalore and Udupi as a single entity can compete with Bangalore that is why I call it Super city.

They must use the additional 100 crore grant for a mega Ring road -Mangalore Choniche??Beautify the circles,build footpaths.

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Detailed schedule available here (http://www.ksrtc.in/MNGPDF/KSG-MNG-MNP.pdf) (PDF).

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Source (http://www.mydigitalfc.com/news/yash-birla-group-enters-wellness-foods-business-999)

Never knew this.:cheers:

An alternative means of transport (monorail, metro, expressway) are the need of the hour between Kudla and Udupi. Right thinking by the planners.
Rightly said AVI this is needed for the future Super city of Karnataka.
Mangalore and Udupi as a single entity can compete with Bangalore that is why I call it Super city.

I would say, to begin with Railways must convert the single lane to double between Mangalore and Udupi. It must be electrified with introduction of Local Trains in line with the ones Mumbai. :)

I would say, to begin with Railways must convert the single lane to double between Mangalore and Udupi. It must be electrified with introduction of Local Trains in line with the ones Mumbai. :)

Local trains between Kudla and Udupi will be a good idea to start with since we already have tracks laid. Gradually the tracks can be double and the local train frequency can be increased. One draw back though is that most of the stations on the Mangalore-Udupi section like Mulki, Padubidri etc are quite far away from populated or business areas and are not well connected by local transport. Except for Surathkal and Udupi station all station in this sector has the same problem.

MANGALORE: Lok Sabha MP from Mangalore, Nalin Kumar Kateel, has urged the Union railway minister to expedite the work of doubling of railway line between Kankanady (Mangalore Junction) and Panambur, which will help in getting easy access to Mangalore Airport.

He said a railway station at Panambur will avoid the delay between Mangalore Junction and Surathkal railway stations due to railway crossing.

The budgetary allocation for doubling of this railway line during the financial year 2009-10 was Rs 15 crore. Some of the civil works like earth work in forming bank started between the 18th and 19th km and excavation of minor bridge No 33.

The total amount utilized for the above double line work in the year 2010-11 is Rs 10 crore. He `alleged' that the Southern Railway was deliberately delaying the execution of the said work.

He also brought to the notice of the Parliament that in the Railway Time Table Book, while mentioning the important tourist places not even a single name of coastal Karnataka was visible.

TOI (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Demand-to-expedite-doubling-of-railway-line/articleshow/6428286.cms#ixzz0xadUsB3E)

M.Sc. Bioinformatics Course at St. Aloysius College, Mangalore (http://mangalorean.com/browsearticles.php?arttype=Feature&articleid=1705)

MANGALORE: Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa has reportedly directed the Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada against acquiring any land for the second phase of the Mangalore Special Economic Zone (MSEZ), according to K. Somanath Nayak, president of the Nagarika Seva Trust.

In a press release issued here on Tuesday, Mr. Nayak said that the Chief Minister gave a verbal assurance to this effect when a team consisting of members from Nagarika Seva Trust Guruvayanakere, Krishi Bhoomi Samrakshana Samiti, Karavali Karnataka Janabhivridhdhi Vedike and MSEZ Pradesha Samrakshana Samiti met him on Monday night.

The Chief Minister is also said to have informed the team that he had received the report of the Regional Commissioner, Mysore, M.V. Jayanti, regarding the demolition of Gregory Patrao's house. Ms. Jayanti had on July 17 visited the demolished house of Mr. Patrao, a farmer whose land was acquired by the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board after he lost a case in the High Court. The Chief Minister has reportedly said that he would take action after studying the report.

The trust quoted Mr. Yeddyurappa as saying that he would also take action after personally studying the issue of the Kudubi families whose land was acquired for MSEZ. The team claimed to have demanded that the recommendations of the carrying capacity study carried out by Madhav Gadgil be implemented.

Mr. Nayak said that as requested by the Chief Minister, the organisations had decided to cancel the protest against the MSEZ they were planning to stage on September 6.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/25/stories/2010082560570300.htm)

Job opportunities generation by first phase is very few but proposed second phase has more potential to generate jobs in varying fields. I would have prefered second phase instead of first but alas not possible.

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Local trains between Kudla and Udupi will be a good idea to start with since we already have tracks laid. Gradually the tracks can be double and the local train frequency can be increased. One draw back though is that most of the stations on the Mangalore-Udupi section like Mulki, Padubidri etc are quite far away from populated or business areas and are not well connected by local transport. Except for Surathkal and Udupi station all station in this sector has the same problem.

even udupi i think has the same problem with less bus connectivity to the station , only 2 city buses ply to the stations that is when matsyaganda exp arrives and kudla-verna pass arrives, local trains can be introduced only when more city buses are plied to this station

even udupi i think has the same problem with less bus connectivity to the station , only 2 city buses ply to the stations that is when matsyaganda exp arrives and kudla-verna pass arrives, local trains can be introduced only when more city buses are plied to this station

Avi/Raj,

I do understand that apart from very few stations, most of the stations are away from commercial establishments. In fact it is an opportunity also to spread growth to new areas instead of concentrating it at one place.

As far as convenience is concerned, I am sure with lots of Autos and Cars, Taxis and Buses the problem can be eased.

Avi/Raj,

I do understand that apart from very few stations, most of the stations are away from commercial establishments. In fact it is an opportunity also to spread growth to new areas instead of concentrating it at one place.

As far as convenience is concerned, I am sure with lots of Autos and Cars, Taxis and Buses the problem can be eased.

That is precisely the reason I am interested in more trains terminating at Mangalore junction.

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How true :cheers:

I had always dreamed of this project. And thanks for getting it in discussion. My own plan goes like this. Since the whole stretch from Kasargod to Kundapura has a frequent commuters the plan goes like this but by keeping long distance plan i include the stretch even till puttur-subramanya. Ties features are:-
1. The whole stretch from kundapura-mangalore junction-kasargod and mangalore central-mlore junction ll be electrified and double lane.
2. There ll be stations for approximately 8-10km each.
3. Exactly in front of railway station new busstations ll be built whose size and capacity ll dependent on the population of the area. These busstands ll be used by the people who stays upto 5km from station.
4. For the convenent of the people markets for vegetable, fish and meat ll be built in walking distance from station.
5. A primary health centre too.
6. There should be enough parking space for the vehicle so that people can park their vehicles there and travel long distance.
7. And the transport system should be government buses not those reckless private.
For example the station should be on like after mangalore junction next should be near jepu then next ll be in tokt and next ll ullal station at someshwar then talapady etc. And on puttur side it should go like padil, farangipet, adyar etc and in the same way towards suratkal side also have lot of stations in between upto udupi and kundapur
Does anybody wants to add new idea or needed any change in it

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I had always dreamed of this project. And thanks for getting it in discussion. My own plan goes like this. Since the whole stretch from Kasargod to Kundapura has a frequent commuters the plan goes like this but by keeping long distance plan i include the stretch even till puttur-subramanya. Ties features are:-
1. The whole stretch from kundapura-mangalore junction-kasargod and mangalore central-mlore junction ll be electrified and double lane.
2. There ll be stations for approximately 8-10km each.
3. Exactly in front of railway station new busstations ll be built whose size and capacity ll dependent on the population of the area. These busstands ll be used by the people who stays upto 5km from station.
4. For the convenent of the people markets for vegetable, fish and meat ll be built in walking distance from station.
5. A primary health centre too.
6. There should be enough parking space for the vehicle so that people can park their vehicles there and travel long distance.
7. And the transport system should be government buses not those reckless private.
For example the station should be on like after mangalore junction next should be near jepu then next ll be in tokt and next ll ullal station at someshwar then talapady etc. And on puttur side it should go like padil, farangipet, adyar etc and in the same way towards suratkal side also have lot of stations in between upto udupi and kundapur
Does anybody wants to add new idea or needed any change in it

Good idea . you have mentioned almost everything.Transport is very important as currently Konkan railway station is located away from the towns. The other option is to revive the sky bus/mono rail. Originally it was from ambalpady to Mangalore. A branch line could take off to Airport,mangalore junction. Actually if there is a will the scheme could be extended to Manipal.That will be the easiest way to get to airport/station and the line could run close to NH17

Any idea on proposed survey for new railway lines?

The following two lines proposed by Union Minister Veerappa Moily is added.
- Padubiri-Karkala-Belthangadi-Ujire-Nettane survey
- Byndooru-Kollooru-Karkala-Vennooru-Dharmasthala survey

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I could not locate Nettane in google or wikimapia, so missing in the picture.
If somebody knows it please add it and suggest additions.
<<note: to be added to railway thread later>>

They have opened the newly concreted section of K.S.Rao road from near Hotel Sujatha to Navbharath circle to traffic, though the medians and shouldering works are yet to be completed. This section of the road has three lanes as per my observation two in the direction from Sujata Hotel to Navbharath circle and one in the opposite direction. This is probably due to the reason that buses do no ply from Navbharath circle to Sujatha Hotel direction.
Also while driving from Navbharth circle towards Sujatha Hotel one gets a good view of the light house at Bavte gudde.

Today at 4.30pm I Saw A ksrtc red Volvo Goin up To nanthoor front of chefs(Kadri)
Are they Some new route???Maybe to Airport

26 Aug 2010
SPORTXS makes debut in Ahmedabad

Xsis Promotions India has launched its third sports-gear retail store – SPORTXS – in India. Located at Gulmohar Park Mall in Ahmedabad, the 4,500-sq.ft store is the brand's first outlet in the city. The brand's other two outlets are in Bangalore.

Monica Laliwala, MD, Xsis Promotions India Pvt Ltd, says, “Ahmedabad has many high net worth individuals and the city is witnessing a change in lifestyle of its people. We are, thus, expecting a very good response for SPORTXS.”

The three-store-strong brand now plans to add more stores. Laliwala says, “We are planning to open seven stores in Chennai, Mangalore, Mysore, Pune and Bangalore. Each store will envisage an average investment of Rs.1.4 crore.”

In the ongoing fiscal, Xsis plans to invest approximately Rs.7.5 crore in setting up new stores.

source (http://www.indiaretailing.com/news.aspx?topic=1&Id=4946)

Mysore,Mangalore and Bangalore picked up by sportxs

Mangaluru MP wants Mumbai-Karawara-Mangaluru Super Fast train to be extended to Subramanya.


ಪುತ್ತೂರು: ಮುಂಬೈ ಕಾರವಾರ ಮಂಗಳೂರು ಸೂಪರ್ಫಾಸ್ಟ್ ರೈಲು ಬಂಡಿಯನ್ನು ಕೇರಳಕ್ಕೆ ವಿಸ್ತರಿಸುವ ಗುಟ್ಟಿನ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನವನ್ನು ವಿಫಲಗೊಳಿಸಲು ಹಾಲಿ ರೈಲು ಬಂಡಿಯನ್ನು ಸುಬ್ರಹ್ಮಣ್ಯ ರಸ್ತೆ ರೈಲು ನಿಲ್ದಾಣದ ತನಕ ವಿಸ್ತರಿಸಲು ಬಳಕೆದಾರರ ಸಂಘಟನೆಗಳು ಸರಕಾರ ಮತ್ತು ಜನಪ್ರತಿನಿಧಗಳ ಮೇಲೆ ಒತ್ತಡ ತಂತ್ರವನ್ನು ಅನುಸರಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಈ ರೈಲು ಬಂಡಿ ಸುಬ್ರಹ್ಮಣ್ಯ ರಸ್ತೆ ತನಕ ವಿಸ್ತರಣೆಗೊಂಡಲ್ಲಿ ದ.ಕ., ಉಡುಪಿ, ಉ.ಕ. ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಗಳ ರೈಲು ಪ್ರಯಾಣಿಕರಿಗೆ ಗರಿಷ್ಠ ಉಪಯೋಗವಾಗಲಿದ್ದು, ಈ ದಿಸೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಸರಕಾರ ಮತ್ತು ರೈಲ್ವೆ ಮಂಡಳಿಯ ಮೇಲೆ ಒತ್ತಡ ತರುವಂತೆ ದ.ಕ. ಮತ್ತು ಉಡುಪಿ ಸಂಸದರಿಗೆ ಕುಕ್ಕೆಶ್ರೀ ಸುಬ್ರಹ್ಮಣ್ಯ & ಮಂಗಳೂರು ರೈಲ್ವೆ ಬಳಕೆದಾರರ ವೇದಿಕೆ, ಪುತ್ತೂರು ರೈಲ್ವೆ ಯಾತ್ರಿಕರ ಸಂಘ, ಪಶ್ಚಿಮ ಕರಾವಳಿ ರೈಲ್ವೆ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಸಂಘಗಳು ಮನವಿ ಮಾಡಿವೆ.

ದ.ಕ. ಸಂಸದ ನಳಿನ್ ಕುಮಾರ್ ಕಟೀಲು ಮತ್ತು ಉಡುಪಿ ಸಂಸದ ಡಿ.ವಿ. ಸದಾನಂದ ಗೌಡ ಅವರು ಈ ಕುರಿತು ರೈಲ್ವೆ ಇಲಾಖೆಗೆ ಮತ್ತು ಮಂಡಳಿಗೆ ಪ್ರಸ್ತಾವನೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿ, ಸರಕಾರದ ಮೇಲೆ ಒತ್ತಡ ತರುವುದಾಗಿ ಸಂಘಟನೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಭರವಸೆ ನೀಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಈ ನಡುವೆ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕರಾವಳಿಯ ರೈಲ್ವೆ ಸೌಲಭ್ಯಗಳ ಮೂಲ ಸೌಕರ್ಯ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಗಾಗಿ ಕರಾವಳಿ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ರೈಲ್ವೆ ಬಳಕೆದಾರ ಸಂಘಟನೆಗಳು ಸಮನ್ವಯ ಕಾರ್ಯ ಯೋಜನೆಯನ್ನು ತಮ್ಮ ಹೋರಾಟದಲ್ಲಿ ಸೇರ್ಪಡೆಗೊಳಿಸಿವೆ.

ಕಾರವಾರ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚುವರಿ ಹಳಿ, ಬೋಗಿಗಳಿಗೆ ನೀರು ತುಂಬಿಸುವ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆ, ಬೈಂದೂರು ರೈಲ್ವೆ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣವನ್ನು ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಗೊಳಿಸುವುದು. ಪಡೀಲು ರೈಲ್ವೆ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಯಾಣಿಕ ರೈಲಿನ ಕ್ರಾಸಿಂಗ್ಗಾಗಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚುವರಿ ಹಳಿಗಳ ಅಳವಡಿಕೆ, ಮಂಗಳೂರು ಕೇಂದ್ರ ರೈಲ್ವೆ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚುವರಿ ಪ್ಲಾಟ್ಫಾರಂ, ಸುಬ್ರಹ್ಮಣ್ಯ ರಸ್ತೆ ರೈಲ್ವೆ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣದ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ, ಮಂಗಳೂರು ಜಂಕ್ಷನ್ & ತೋಕೂರು ದ್ವಿಪಥ ಮಾರ್ಗ ರಚನೆ, ತೋಕೂರು & ಸುರತ್ಕಲ್ ಹಳಿ ದ್ವಿಪಥ ಹಾಗೂ ನೆಲಮಂಗಲ & ಶ್ರವಣಬೆಳಗೊಳ ರೈಲ್ವೆ ಹಳಿಗಳ ಕಾಮಗಾರಿಗಳು ಈ ಹೋರಾಟದ ಕಾರ್ಯ ಯೋಜನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸೇರಿವೆ.

ಕರಾವಳಿ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ರೈಲ್ವೆ ಸೇವಾ ಹಿತಾಸಕ್ತಿ ರಕ್ಷಣೆಗಾಗಿ ಸಮಾನ ಮನಸ್ಕ ಸಂಘಟನೆಗಳು ಇಲ್ಲಿಯ ತನಕ ಮಾಡಿರುವ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನ ಆಶಾದಾಯಕ ಫಲಿತಾಂಶ ತಂದಿದ್ದು, ಭವಿಷ್ಯತ್*ನಲ್ಲೂ ಲಭ್ಯವಾಗುವ ರೈಲ್ವೆ ಸೇವೆಗಳ ಕುರಿತು ಜನಪ್ರತಿನಿಧ ಗಳ, ಇಲಾಖೆಯ ಮೇಲೆ ಒತ್ತಡ ತರಲು ಈ ಸಮನ್ವಯ ಕಾರ್ಯ ಯೋಜನೆಯನ್ನು ಹಮ್ಮಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ಬಳಕೆದಾರ ಸಂಘಟನೆಗಳು ನಿರ್ಧರಿಸಿವೆ.

Udayavani (http://www.udayavani.com/news/full.aspx?story_id=11102&languageid=15&edition=KAN&catid=882)

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any idea whats coming up in presently vacant Taj Mahal hotel site opp Town Hall..?

Any idea on proposed survey for new railway lines?

Practically speaking, these proposed lines(Kollur-karkala-Darmastala-Kadaba) will never be economically viable and its unlikely that the railway authorities would go ahead with this proposal:ohno:. as we all know, terrain is highly uneven and just like the case of konkan railway, the stations will end up in very remote areas:nuts:. the existing local train service from mangalore to subramanya road is mostly empty(even though it has got only 4 coaches). people in south canara depend mainly on buses which are a very quick mode of transportation and are very convenient. Also i don't think this line can generate much freight traffic. nobody would like to raise a White Elephant :bash:. insted railways should focus on doubling and electrification of all existing lines..:).

Practically speaking, these proposed lines(Kollur-karkala-Darmastala-Kadaba) will never be economically viable and its unlikely that the railway authorities would go ahead with this proposal:ohno:. as we all know, terrain is highly uneven and just like the case of konkan railway, the stations will end up in very remote areas:nuts:. the existing local train service from mangalore to subramanya road is mostly empty(even though it has got only 4 coaches). people in south canara depend mainly on buses which are a very quick mode of transportation and are very convenient. Also i don't think this line can generate much freight traffic. nobody would like to raise a White Elephant :bash:. insted railways should focus on doubling and electrification of all existing lines..:).

I do really agree your point Mr Ajay, but i have different picture in my mind. Just look at how the areas around udupi-manipal carries potential to be one of the most places to live in future and have no doubt to tell udupi as the next "PENSIONER's PARADISE" After bangalore.
Look at how industries are coming in padubidri first was suzlon then UPCL and now JCB. And many more may come.
Look at karkala-mudubidri which has good tourism potential if explored.
Now comes the Dharmastala which is one of the most sought pilgrim centre if connectivity to this place is developed on lines of tirupati then no doubt it ll give a good kick.
So by mentioning the names of various places my intention is to show you all that this proposed line ll never be waste and it ll help people from udupi to karwar ll be helpful if trains are added to bangalore mysore and even chennai.
And yes people ll not use train unless there is a proper connectivity to the station from the habitat

Today at 4.30pm I Saw A ksrtc red Volvo Goin up To nanthoor front of chefs(Kadri)
Are they Some new route???Maybe to Airport

it cant be a new route , thou not officially announced, the bus must have finished its trip frm statebank terminus and heading back to its home depot at kuntikan

i saw an ad in a magazine of celebrations township-300 acres saying- cmg soon new mangalore, hope we hear its news on the realty expo

i saw an ad in a magazine of celebrations township-300 acres saying- cmg soon new mangalore, hope we hear its news on the realty expo

well it is for sure to come up:),well i knew this project long back,cannot reveal much,just wait and watch.

well it is for sure to come up:),well i knew this project long back,cannot reveal much,just wait and watch.

Mohitsham`s new township..With built up area 15 million sqft..

Their Adv -

"Celebrations is what the future of urban living is all about. A megapolis that sprawls across 250 acres at Kannur along side NH 48, just 7.5 kms away from Mangalore city. Celebrations is a city within a city. Built to international standards, it offers every facility one would look for in a township of the future. More than that, it offers a unique experience as a living and working space.

The proposed township will have apartment complexes, service apartments, office complexes, star hotel, super specialty hospital, international school, malls and commercial establishments. Once finished it will be the first-of-its-kind all inclusive integrated community in Mangalore."

Source:
http://www.daijiworld.com/chan/sponsors_view.asp?s_id=811

India Infoline News Service / 16:03 , Aug 27, 2010

The site is strategically located in Mangalore’s growth corridor with the airport and the city centre located at a distance of about 12 kms and 5 kms respectively

Godrej Properties Ltd has announced the launch of its first project in Mangalore, Godrej Avalon. Located on the fast developing Airport Road, the project is spread over 6 acres and will have a saleable area of over 6 lac sq. ft. The site is strategically located in Mangalore’s growth corridor with the airport and the city centre located at a distance of about 12 kms and 5 kms respectively.

Godrej Avalon is designed as a high-end residential project and will have three 23-storey towers offering 3 and 4 BHK luxurious apartments with panoramic views of the city, the surrounding valley, and the sea. Apart from offering contemporary features, the project will also house a well equipped clubhouse with life style amenities like game courts, a gym, a party hall and landscaped gardens.

Like most of its projects, Godrej Properties’ is developing Godrej Avalon as a joint development project with the Fiza Group. The construction activity for Godrej Avalon will be done by L & T.

Pirojsha Godrej, Executive Director, Godrej Properties said, “We are pleased to launch our first project in Mangalore. This is our 3rd project launch in Karnataka and comes after the success of Godrej Woodsman Estate and Godrej Cypress in Bengaluru. This continues our track record of successful project launches in cities across India.”


India Infoline News Service (http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Godrej-Properties-launches-first-project-in-Mangalore/4917443762)

Whether Godrej Avalon is the first building construction project of L&T in Mangaluru?

Major construction companies working in Mangaluru are Mfar and CCCL. Sobha is also present to a limited extent?

Expecting Raheja and SKS also be there in realty expo. Even Brigade group?

Whether Godrej Avalon is the first building construction project of L&T in Mangaluru?

Major construction companies working in Mangaluru are Mfar and CCCL. Sobha is also present to a limited extent?

Expecting Raheja and SKS also be there in realty expo. Even Brigade group?


With so many renowned Real Estate companies bee lining, Mangalore is up and ready to enter the big league.
:banana:

Here is the render i found on Mangalorean.com

http://mangalorean.com/images/news/194578-godrej.jpg

3 towers of 23 Floors each :okay:

Nice to see so many people discussing on Mangalore's progress.

Well i joined this forum today. hope to do my bit by my ideas and constructive comments :)

I am a native of Mangalore.


@engineer.akash : Nice infy pics .. :P i wil contribute more when its finished...

I feel Mangalore neglected by the state administration in terms of infrastructure projects and bringing it into completion.

Its really good to see so many concrete roads in and around the city. But none constructed even close to perfection. This city needs immediate attention.

Thanks all..
Comments welcome.

Welcome Mangalore lover.

Request you to take photographs of Siliconia and Turning Point on the way to Infosys.

Helitourism to be operational by September end? (http://expressbuzz.com/cities/bangalore/night-safari-at-bannerghatta-national-park/201820.html)

Whether Godrej Avalon is the first building construction project of L&T in Mangaluru?

Major construction companies working in Mangaluru are Mfar and CCCL. Sobha is also present to a limited extent?

Expecting Raheja and SKS also be there in realty expo. Even Brigade group?

L&T has taken many projects in mangalore: Like NMPT port jetty, cement packing factory, MRPL etc.

Building construction in recent years yes this is the first one. But in old days I remember the canara colleage on M.G Road was built by L&T this was in early 80's. According to the information i have L&T ECC takes project of more than 500 crores and L&T Building construction takes project not less than 100 crores. Does this means that this project cost is more than 100 crores???

By the way the one of the Director ( out of 6) and second in Hirearchy after Chairman A.M.NAIK is a mangalorean. His name is J.P.Nayak. Earliear he was chairman of L&T Cement during that time he brought the cement packaging factory to mangalore( near NMPT).

this is just for information.

Can we approch him to get more project to mangalore.

Nice to see so many people discussing on Mangalore's progress.

Well i joined this forum today. hope to do my bit by my ideas and constructive comments :)

I am a native of Mangalore.


@engineer.akash : Nice infy pics .. :P i wil contribute more when its finished...

I feel Mangalore neglected by the state administration in terms of infrastructure projects and bringing it into completion.

Its really good to see so many concrete roads in and around the city. But none constructed even close to perfection. This city needs immediate attention.

Thanks all..
Comments welcome.

Mangalore Lover welcome to SSC.......

Its really good to see so many concrete roads in and around the city. But none constructed even close to perfection. This city needs immediate attention.

Thanks all..
Comments welcome.

Yes indeed most of the roads built do not have proper footpaths (sidewalks). They have not completed the shouldering jobs and at certain places there are huge height difference at the sides of the road which is a danger to vehicles and pedestrians.

Yes indeed most of the roads built do not have proper footpaths (sidewalks). They have not completed the shouldering jobs and at certain places there are huge height difference at the sides of the road which is a danger to vehicles and pedestrians.

Another 100 crore has been granted by BSY.all major roads will have footpaths,dun worry.:)

Another 100 crore has been granted by BSY.all major roads will have footpaths,dun worry.:)

:)

:)

Wish the Crores and Crores rupees go into the right places.. CWG profligacy is a benchmark now :)

L&T has taken many projects in mangalore: Like NMPT port jetty, cement packing factory, MRPL etc.

Building construction in recent years yes this is the first one. But in old days I remember the canara colleage on M.G Road was built by L&T this was in early 80's. According to the information i have L&T ECC takes project of more than 500 crores and L&T Building construction takes project not less than 100 crores. Does this means that this project cost is more than 100 crores???

By the way the one of the Director ( out of 6) and second in Hirearchy after Chairman A.M.NAIK is a mangalorean. His name is J.P.Nayak. Earliear he was chairman of L&T Cement during that time he brought the cement packaging factory to mangalore( near NMPT).

this is just for information.

Can we approch him to get more project to mangalore.

L&T`s association with Canara institutions dates back in history, and may be the reason of taking up the college building construction-

"The College was declared opened on the 4th of July 1973 by Mr. Holck Larsen, the then Chairman & Managing Director of Larsen & Toubro Ltd. Incidentally, Larsen & Toubro Ltd., is a professionally managed Company with International reputation for its products and with which the erstwhile Canara Bank Ltd. merged after the business of the bank was nationalized in 1969."

Source: http://www.canaracollege.org/Foundingfathers.html



Inland Windsor was said to be about 100 cr project, so Godrej Avalon is likely to be in the same range.

Inland Windsor was said to be about 100 cr project, so Godrej Avalon is likely to be in the same range.

Dex Inland windsor has one residential tower and a commercial center,while Godrej avalon has three 23 floored towers and some commercial centers,so definitely Godrej's investment is much much higher than Inland windsor.

Did anyone happen to visit the realestate mela in mangalore? Please share any news you may have from there.

The residential space in Mangalore is expected to see an addition of more than a million sq.ft in the next two to three years through major projects. If the number of small players in the market is taken into consideration, the built-up area will be much more.

‘Vertical' growth

The city, once known for its unique houses with ‘Mangalore Tile' roofs, is now experiencing rapid vertical growth with many new high-rise projects by the local developers and a few from outside. The residential space development is taking place both in the city and in suburban areas.

Mr K. Narasimha Prabhu, former President of Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry, told Business Line that the real-estate sector appears to be booming in Mangalore, as many projects have been launched in the recent months.

Mr Prabhu, who is also the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Manipal-Ace Event Management Company, said that the realty expo organised by his company attracted about 15 developers and equal number of banks and other housing finance companies. If the residential space development plans of these developers are taken into consideration, the number will cross 1,000 apartments with more than one million sq.ft of built-up area.

Bangalore-based Bearys Group, which entered the Mangalore market in the 1990s with its ‘His Grace' apartment project, is now setting up two more projects in Mangalore. Work on ‘Bearys Valencia' — a 36-unit luxury apartment project — began in early 2009. While launching this project, Mr Syed Mohammed Beary, Chairman and Managing Director of the group, had said that Bearys Valencia is the first green building project of Mangalore.

In June this year, Bearys Group launched Bearys Turning Point (a condominium lifestyle project) at Deralakatte near Mangalore. Of the five lakh sq.ft of built-up area planned in the project, three lakh sq.ft will be for residential space. This project, which will have nearly 260 residential units, is likely to be completed in two-and-a-half years.

Local, national players

One of the national players to enter the Mangalore real-estate market will be Godrej Properties Ltd. The annual report of the company for 2009-10 mentions that the company's residential apartment project in Mangalore — Godrej Avalon — will have 6.1 lakh sq.ft of saleable area. To be set up at Yeyyadi on airport road, the project will have more than 260 apartments.

Mr P.M.A. Razaak, Chairman and Managing Director, Plama Developers Ltd, which has a presence in Bangalore and Kerala, said that it has plans for residential projects at Bejai and Kulashekar in Mangalore city and at two apartment projects in Deralakatte area.

Another local player, Mohtisham Complexes Pvt Ltd, in association with the Shankar Vittal Motor Company Ltd, Mangalore, is developing a residential project — Ivory Towers — at Attavar area in the city. ‘Ivory Towers' is a 250-apartment multi-storied residential apartment. Mohtisham, in association with Property Real Estate and Developers, Mangalore, is developing a 20-storey ‘Siliconia' project at suburban Kuttar area near the city. This project is likely to offer nearly 400 residential units.

The Mangalore-based Allegro Ventures India Pvt Ltd has begun work on its ‘Aristaa Enclave' project, which includes 84 apartments. It is to be set up at Pandeshwar area in the city and the promoters are planning to complete it within 36 months.

Most of the aforementioned projects have been taken up in the past one to one-and-a-half years, and they are expected to be completed in the next two-three years.

The prices of most of these projects are Rs 2,500 a sq.ft and above. With this, the area is expected to witness a turnover of at least Rs 300 crore in the residential space in the next two-three years. This excludes small projects by various other developers in the city.

Source (http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2010/08/29/stories/2010082950260900.htm)

I had been to the realty show held at T.M.A pai hall. thou most builders wer present some major builders like inland builders , janatha constructions, raheja, prestige, abhiman constructions etc did not participate in the show,others like mohtisham, plama , bearys, presidency, classique, j.v , skyline, landtrades, allegro, sai radha,etc wer present. most of these builders showcased their ongoing projects, not much was revelied of future projects. it was mostly godrejs day as godrej took this show as a launching pad for its new project godrej avalon -23 storeys on airport rd.

I had been to the realty show held at T.M.A pai hall. thou most builders wer present some major builders like inland builders , janatha constructions, raheja, prestige, abhiman constructions etc did not participate in the show,others like mohtisham, plama , bearys, presidency, classique, j.v , skyline, landtrades, allegro, sai radha,etc wer present. most of these builders showcased their ongoing projects, not much was revelied of future projects. it was mostly godrejs day as godrej took this show as a launching pad for its new project godrej avalon -23 storeys on airport rd.

I too had been to the expo. Yes, some of the local big guns did not participate n nothing new than what we already know :(
I had been to the Open Forum with DC too...
Manohar Prasad gave a few insights on Mangalore`s history and etymology of few places..:)
DC Ponnuraj did mention that violation on CDP guidelines will be dealt severely..
CREDAI Mangalore president K C Naik too urged the builder community to adhere to the due CDP guidelines in spirit...
but I could not stay for the Q&A session due to a prior engagement..:ohno:

Godrej Avalon are quoting Rs. 4490/sq.ft !!:ohno: They had planned for 30-floor blocks initially and had to change 23 floors due to some reason. This has resulted in increased carpet area per unit but I feel the cost is way too much for Mangalore now.
Out of the 6 acres, 4 are reserved for the apartment complex and green zone. 2 acres are earmarked as "Proposed construction". As per my discussion with their officials, it is most likely to be a Hotel.

I too had been to the expo. Yes, some of the local big guns did not participate n nothing new than what we already know :(
I had been to the Open Forum with DC too...
Manohar Prasad gave a few insights on Mangalore`s history and etymology of few places..:)
DC Ponnuraj did mention that violation on CDP guidelines will be dealt severely..
CREDAI Mangalore president K C Naik too urged the builder community to adhere to the due CDP guidelines in spirit...
but I could not stay for the Q&A session due to a prior engagement..:ohno:

Godrej Avalon are quoting Rs. 4490/sq.ft !!:ohno: They had planned for 30-floor blocks initially and had to change 23 floors due to some reason. This has resulted in increased carpet area per unit but I feel the cost is way too much for Mangalore now.
Out of the 6 acres, 4 are reserved for the apartment complex and green zone. 2 acres are earmarked as "Proposed construction". As per my discussion with their officials, it is most likely to be a Hotel.
Thanks for the updates. The biggest project at the moment is celeberations by Mohtisham.Any new information on that project? No news about SKS. tHE THREAD FOR IT HAS DISAPPEARED.
Any news abot Soba project at Derebail.Safety is the most important thing. So it is better to have 23 storied rather than an unsafe 30 storied. Recently they found that lots of high rises in Kochi and other parts of Kerala were very unsafe. I do not want Mangalore in the same boat....our Kudla has to be a class apart..

I had been to the Open Forum with DC too...


Dex you should have asked his personal email id :)

Dex you should have asked his personal email id :)

As I said, I could not stay for the Q&A session, else I would have ;)

As I said, I could not stay for the Q&A session, else I would have ;)

I have DC's personal e mail id. I have mailed details to that id as well.

I have DC's personal e mail id. I have mailed details to that id as well.

Thats good. As long as the feedback from us reaches him whether its his personal/official email id or other modes it should be fine. :)

Well,what I came to know from this session is that issues of Mangalore that we discuss here in this thread SSCI like
- huge difference in height of road due to concretezition
- lack of footpath
- street vendors occupying road space esp. in areas like Central Market inspite of eviction
- no proper parking facilities provided by the builders esp. for commericial complexes
- CCTv to keep a watch and regulate traffic
- Waste mangement
- etc etc

have already been brought to the attention of authorities by the citizens of Mangalore. The forum was more on talking about the solutions to addess these issues...and I sadly missed that part :(

There was also a talk on providing minor relaxation w.r.t. FAR in the new CDP for smaller plots.

I too had been to the expo. Yes, some of the local big guns did not participate n nothing new than what we already know :(
I had been to the Open Forum with DC too...
Manohar Prasad gave a few insights on Mangalore`s history and etymology of few places..:)
DC Ponnuraj did mention that violation on CDP guidelines will be dealt severely..
CREDAI Mangalore president K C Naik too urged the builder community to adhere to the due CDP guidelines in spirit...
but I could not stay for the Q&A session due to a prior engagement..:ohno:

Godrej Avalon are quoting Rs. 4490/sq.ft !!:ohno: They had planned for 30-floor blocks initially and had to change 23 floors due to some reason. This has resulted in increased carpet area per unit but I feel the cost is way too much for Mangalore now.

Out of the 6 acres, 4 are reserved for the apartment complex and green zone. 2 acres are earmarked as "Proposed construction". As per my discussion with their officials, it is most likely to be a Hotel.

Price @ Rs. 4490/sq.ft !!????
Hmmmmm.......:nuts::crazy2:

Is it Built in Mangalore or Mumbai???
This is really crazy.. ::crazy::

Thats good. As long as the feedback from us reaches him whether its his personal/official email id or other modes it should be fine. :)


Great to know that the citizens brought out the core issue of lack of footpath,hopefully with the additional 100 crore grant they would be able to fix A1 footpaths all over the city.

Price @ Rs. 4490/sq.ft !!????
Hmmmmm.......:nuts::crazy2:

Is it Built in Mangalore or Mumbai???
This is really crazy.. ::crazy::

And oh ya...did I mention that this was their "Launch offer" for a few days and is expected to go up..:lol::lol:
There are hardly any school or hospital of repute in Yeyyadi currently...wondering why would any end user opt for that place at such a premium....
Sai Grandeur from Land Trades was quoting Rs. 3750/sq.ft @ Jail Road. There is atleast some justification since its in the center of the city...

While Godrej may survive any shocks due to its pan-india presence, I certainly hope rest of the local builders do not end up like the bubble burst of 1998 when many of the then reputed builders lost their shirt!

Check out this article - http://www.mangaloretoday.com/mt/index.php?action=opinion&type=32

Price @ Rs. 4490/sq.ft !!????
Hmmmmm.......:nuts::crazy2:

Is it Built in Mangalore or Mumbai???
This is really crazy.. ::crazy::

I don't think 4490/sq ft is a big thing for mangaloreans nw as there are certain locations in bellary where real estate prices hav grown upto rs 4,000 per sq feet..

Thats good. As long as the feedback from us reaches him whether its his personal/official email id or other modes it should be fine. :)

Well,what I came to know from this session is that issues of Mangalore that we discuss here in this thread SSCI like
- huge difference in height of road due to concretezition
- lack of footpath
- street vendors occupying road space esp. in areas like Central Market inspite of eviction
- no proper parking facilities provided by the builders esp. for commericial complexes
- CCTv to keep a watch and regulate traffic
- Waste mangement
- etc etc

have already been brought to the attention of authorities by the citizens of Mangalore. The forum was more on talking about the solutions to addess these issues...and I sadly missed that part :(

There was also a talk on providing minor relaxation w.r.t. FAR in the new CDP for smaller plots.

just a few more important things to add to the list...(to avoid the traffic jam in the heart of the city)

-Removing the roundabout in Bunts hostel circle to ease the flow of traffic (by making the Traffic signals to function; needs to be addressed immediately )
-making the busy PVS-Bunts hostel-Jyothi road four lane

is there any plan by the MCC to fulfill these needs?

-Removing the roundabout in Bunts hostel circle to ease the flow of traffic (by making the Traffic signals to function; needs to be addressed immediately )


Two years on, still no luck :( -

http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=48910&n_tit=M%27lore%3A+Bunts+Hostel+Circle+-+A+Landmark+Sinking+into+Oblivion

I don't think 4490/sq ft is a big thing for mangaloreans nw as there are certain locations in bellary where real estate prices hav grown upto rs 4,000 per sq feet..

Yes, 4490/Sq. ft with each unit more than 2500sq. ft comes to atleast 1 cr per unit. Certainly not out of reach of investors who wish to park their money.
I am not sure of Bellary market, but Yeyyadi is certainly not at the heart of the city, there are hardly any sizable industries there now nor its a upscale locality.
It does not deserve such a pricing now in my opinion, irrespective of the fact its a high-end apartment complex.

Anyways, Good luck to them :)

I just noticed, I have crossed 100 posts here :)

I don't think 4490/sq ft is a big thing for mangaloreans nw as there are certain locations in bellary where real estate prices hav grown upto rs 4,000 per sq feet..

Sir,

There is a difference in the Land price and price quoted for Flats. You can't compare them alike (It will not be apple to apple comparison). For Managlore, that too at Area like Yeyyaadi... this is too high.

I am sure, there may not be any residential Flats in any city other than Bangalore (in Karnataka) which quotes more than Rs. 4000/- Per Sq. Ft.
:ohno:

I just noticed, I have crossed 100 posts here :)


Congrats for a century. I am sure this is not a Fixed Match :lol:

I just noticed, I have crossed 100 posts here :)

Congrats! Wish you many more centuries!

There could be several reasons for Godrej Avalon being costly:
1. It has incorporated several of green concepts. A green building is 10-20% more costly. (We have to compare the cost with that of Bearys buildings U/C in Valencia and Deralakatte).
2. It is constructed by L&T.
3. It has many facilities like squash court, tenis court, etc.
4. It is on emerging Airport road.
5. It is near to IT Park planned at Derebail.
6. It is close by to many residential buildings U/C like Inland Windsor.
7. It has enough open space and natural surrounding.

Schools and markets are there in Bondel, Padavinangady, etc. I have seen many children from well to do families going to remote area schools in Talapady, etc. So school may not be a problem as long as children are ready to travel daily.

I am expecting a few super markets to come up in Padavinangady area as area is developing fast.


No news about SKS. tHE THREAD FOR IT HAS DISAPPEARED.


It has disappeared to the second page of Karnataka Forum.

MANGALORE: Ongoing road widening and concreting works undertaken by Mangalore City Corporation has taken its toll on auto rickshaw parks dotting the city. But authorised auto rickshaw parks making way for parking lot of a mall located on M G Road, purportedly on the orders of the deputy commissioner V Ponnuraj did not come as a surprise to the DC, who was chairing the meeting of regional transport authority here on Saturday.

Auto rickshaw drivers informed the DC that the owners of the mall through their security guards were not allowing the auto rickshaws to operate from the authorised auto rickshaw park. "The guards informed us that this park has been derecognised on the orders of the deputy commissioner," Mohan Shetty informed the DC, who observed that so many things go on with or without his notice and that he could not keep tabs on everything.

The mall owners have used the defunct auto rickshaw park as parking lot for two-wheelers and around six to seven auto rickshaws that operated from there earlier had no official park to operate from. The DC however assured the auto rickshaw drivers that this auto rickshaw park adjacent to the lane leading in to residential area would be restored and added that he had issued no such order cancelling the auto rickshaw park there.

Auto rickshaw union leader and advocate Ivan D' Souza urged the DC to settle the issue of auto rickshaw parks forthwith given that a majority of the auto rickshaws did not have an authorised auto rickshaw park to operate from. Earlier joint surveys carried out by the police, MCC officials and auto rickshaw unions have indicated the need for 354 such parks, he said. The DC assured to address the issue once the roadwork was complete.

TOI (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/DC-to-look-into-auto-parking-issue/articleshow/6457909.cms#ixzz0y3w0xbGf)

As we have discussed earlier auto parking area should be made compulsory for buildings which generate considerable auto traffic like malls, hospitals, convention halls, marriage halls, cinema halls, huge residential complexes, etc. Currently private buildings are providing only car and two wheeler parking areas.

DC favours pre-paid auto service (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/DC-favours-pre-paid-auto-service/articleshow/6457908.cms)

* Provisions to be made to check new buildings at four stages
* Builders will have to obtain licences at four different stages of construction
* CCTV cameras likely to be installed at major junctions in city

MANGALORE: Deputy Commissioner V. Ponnuraj said here on Sunday that building bylaws of the Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) will be revised and a provision incorporated in it to allow inspection of under-construction structures at four stages to prevent violations, if any.

He was interacting with builders and others at a session at the “Mangalore Realty and BuildCON Expo”, organised jointly by the Manipal Ace and Udyavani newspaper.

Mr. Ponnuraj said that the State Government was likely to notify the re-revised Master Plan for Mangalore local planning area shortly. Once it was notified, the building bylaws of the corporation would also be revised, he said.

Replying to questions by participants he said, a mechanism would be put in place so that a builder would have to obtain licences from the city corporation at four stages of construction. This might help check violations of building norms, he said.

Enforcement squad

If a need arose, the district administration was prepared to constitute an enforcement squad to check building violations, he said and urged the builders not to give scope for such a move.

Mr. Ponnuraj said that the city corporation and the Mangalore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) would soon be jointly launching a service under which property buyers would be provided with information on the property they intend to purchase. This would help them know whether the property they intend to buy was clear of litigations or not. To another question, he said that the police here were planning to install closed circuit television cameras at major road junctions and sensitive locations at an estimated cost of Rs. 5 crore.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/30/stories/2010083059860300.htm)

Deputy Commissioner V Ponnuraj called upon builders to adhere to rules in the Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP), which will be in force in the City soon.

Addressing a gathering at an interaction programme organised by the Mangalore unit of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers Associations of India (CREDAI) at the TMA Pai Convention Hall here on Sunday, Ponnuraj said that the district administration may form enforcement squad to nip violations in the bud. “Most of the buildings in the City have one or other violations. Stop floating rules and start thinking positively for the development of the City or else face music. Completion certificate will be denied if builders violate rules,” the DC warned.

Further, he called upon people to be cautious before buying flats or other buildings in the City. “Check all documents thoroughly, verify whether all conditions in the agreement are followed and ensure whether the builder has obtained completion certificate. File petition in the court if the builder does not adhere to the agreement,” he added. Ponnuraj said that the problem of traffic snarls in the City will be solved once the CDP was implemented properly. “The number of vehicles plying in the City is approximately equal to the number of population. The faulty parking policy is the major reason for the traffic congestions in the City. Nearly 50 per cent of the occupants in most of the buildings in the City are forced to park their vehicles on the road since their buildings do not have sufficient parking space.

Similarly, most of the buildings do not have parking place for customers too,” he pointed out.

Cameras to control traffic

The DC informed that Rs 5 crore has already been sanctioned to install surveillance cameras at all traffic junctions in the City. The police department has already prepared a plan, he said adding that the system will in place soon.

Information centre

Ponnuraj said that a system will be introduced to provide information on the CDP to people at the Mangalore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) office. People, who want to buy or build houses, flats and buildings can obtain information regarding rules and regulations in the CDP through the system.

He said that the building bylaws will be revised to match the new CDP. A four stage spot inspection system will be introduced to check violations, he added.

CREDAI President K C Naik, Secretary P K Abdul Razak, Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) Town Planning Officer Balakrishna Gowda and KCCI former President Kumble Narasimha Prabhu were present.

DHNS (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/92402/adhere-cdp-rules-dc-tells.html)

Infomation Center is a good idea.

Also read this post in the thread "Urban Planning & Issues" to adapt a few more ideas.

Consumers to get access to real-estate prices in Maharashtra (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=58971395&postcount=78)

The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) is trying to create more transparency in the real-estate industry by accumulating a huge statistical database on prices, number of completed projects and number of projects which have received permissions, among other details.

Medline opens Multi-Speciality Clinic at Fortune Tower, Falnir Road - Udayavani (http://www.udayavani.com)

I would like to call this road as Falnir Hospitals Corridor as starting from Wenlock to Father Muller plenty of Hospitals have sprung up - Athena Hospitsal, Indira Hospital, Unity Hospital, Highland Hospital, Arogya Multispeciality Clinic and a few clinics in West Gate Terminus - Medicity, etc.

Apart from this there is clinic (Sanjeevini?) in front of Concord Apartment complex.

Jyothi Cycle Boutique opens in city (http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=194795)
Yes. There is scope for cycling along with skating.

Congrats! Wish you many more centuries!

There could be several reasons for Godrej Avalon being costly:
1. It has incorporated several of green concepts. A green building is 10-20% more costly. (We have to compare the cost with that of Bearys buildings U/C in Valencia and Deralakatte).
2. It is constructed by L&T.
3. It has many facilities like squash court, tenis court, etc.
4. It is on emerging Airport road.
5. It is near to IT Park planned at Derebail.
6. It is close by to many residential buildings U/C like Inland Windsor.
7. It has enough open space and natural surrounding.

Schools and markets are there in Bondel, Padavinangady, etc. I have seen many children from well to do families going to remote area schools in Talapady, etc. So school may not be a problem as long as children are ready to travel daily.

I am expecting a few super markets to come up in Padavinangady area as area is developing fast.



It has disappeared to the second page of Karnataka Forum.

Thanks Moorthy. Congratulations to DEX for scoring a useful and well deserved century...your century has revived the team performance.Our cricket team should take a leaf from this thread!

I think the builders are capitalising on the upcoming airport Road where the land prices have skyrocketed. The new terminal,IT parks,many residential apartments including Inland Windsor,Mahabaleshwar group are planning big high rise projects,the new cargo terminal/ business park are also planned.Moreover it is close to one of Mangalore's best hospital as well.Clean surroundings,good view of valley and sea,schools within driving distances,good hospitals,supermarkets within 5 kms ...what more do you need..

And oh ya...did I mention that this was their "Launch offer" for a few days and is expected to go up..:lol::lol:
There are hardly any school or hospital of repute in Yeyyadi currently...wondering why would any end user opt for that place at such a premium....
Sai Grandeur from Land Trades was quoting Rs. 3750/sq.ft @ Jail Road. There is atleast some justification since its in the center of the city...

While Godrej may survive any shocks due to its pan-india presence, I certainly hope rest of the local builders do not end up like the bubble burst of 1998 when many of the then reputed builders lost their shirt!

Check out this article - http://www.mangaloretoday.com/mt/index.php?action=opinion&type=32

The builders may be taking a risk.Sadly this sort of artificial pricing is so rampant...prices will automatically come down if apartments do not sell but if people are prepared to throw their money....then it is a hit for the builders.I think land sharks have bought quite a bit of land on airport road.

What is happening to the land next to Jyothi...between Jyothi cinemas and trade centre building.I thought reliance bought the land which includes the area behind RNE flats,Glen view etc.The deal made headlines few years ago.Reliance /Kishore Biyani's firm? was trying to get hold of Jyothi and the Vijaya Bank building next to it.Wonder what happened.

BUNTS HOSTEL JUNCTION

Move the bus stop as it is too close to the signals
Remove the circle
Make signals work

Option 2
Flyover

Medline opens Multi-Speciality Clinic at Fortune Tower, Falnir Road - Udayavani (http://www.udayavani.com)

Apart from this there is clinic (Sanjeevini?) in front of Concord Apartment complex.

Jyothi Cycle Boutique opens in city (http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=194795)
Yes. There is scope for cycling along with skating.

Jyothi cycle company is one of the oldest cycle company in Mangalore.I still remember my Hercules which had colorful handle grips which were soft,battery horn,side mirrors and I used to cycle along national highway 17 from KREC to Mukka(to fill air or for minor repairs) or to lighthouse. The gap between the road and the pavement were dangerously high even in those days..70's.The horn was actually antique ,run on battery. It had two wires but I added on a switch and it worked wonderfully well....may be 1930's or so which I found in my fathers ancestral home.I have lost it now ...otherwise would have been worth a million!

Heard that a new Private bus stand is going to come up in Pumpwell next to NH 17 near Holy Hill.

BUNTS HOSTEL JUNCTION

Move the bus stop as it is too close to the signals
Remove the circle
Make signals work

Option 2
Flyover

Option 1 is simple inexpensive solution and can be implemented soon.
Issue with this solution is that it will work for couple of days...and then bus drivers will start stopping at the older location thereby creating a chaos. Public too is equally responsible as nobody wants to walk a few meters to the new bus stops. This chicken-or-egg situation is responsible for the traffic snarls that we witness across the city :bash:

Option 1 is simple inexpensive solution and can be implemented soon.
Issue with this solution is that it will work for couple of days...and then bus drivers will start stopping at the older location thereby creating a chaos. Public too is equally responsible as nobody wants to walk a few meters to the new bus stops. This chicken-or-egg situation is responsible for the traffic snarls that we witness across the city :bash:

There are two ways of looking at the reasons for the problem
1. stopping of buses near the circle.
2. increased use of personal vehicles.

There are two ways to mitigate the problem
1. move the bus stop away
2. discourage the use of personal vehicles.

First solution pains the users of personal vehicles. Second solution pains the users of mass transportation system.

Who should bear the pain? Should always common people using public transportation are expected to bear the pain?

Can we find a solution without paining anybody?

I always found a need for a pedestrian subway at Bunts Hostel circle as the traffic never stops here.

Signaling system at Hampankatte is not helping pedestrians as the green signal for road crossing never appear (if at all it appears it appears along with free left signal for vehicles). In manual traffic policing case also pedestrians are never given a enough time slice to cross the roads. Police are forcing pedestrians to cross the roads with running vehicles.

There are two ways of looking at the reasons for the problem
1. stopping of buses near the circle.
2. increased use of personal vehicles.

There are two ways to mitigate the problem
1. move the bus stop away
2. discourage the use of personal vehicles.

First solution pains the users of personal vehicles. Second solution pains the users of mass transportation system.

Who should bear the pain? Should always common people using public transportation are expected to bear the pain?

Can we find a solution without paining anybody?

I always found a need for a pedestrian subway at Bunts Hostel circle as the traffic never stops here.

Signaling system at Hampankatte is not helping pedestrians as the green signal for road crossing never appear (if at all it appears it appears along with free left signal for vehicles). In manual traffic policing case also pedestrians are never given a enough time slice to cross the roads. Police are forcing pedestrians to cross the roads with running vehicles.

The bus stops have to move away from the circle/intersections to keep some order, irrespective of the inconvenience it will cause to users of public transport.
We cannot have a system where the buses have to wait for the passengers to alight or board the buses at a busy intersection/circle. This is the norm world over (atleast from what I seen in
London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Rome, etc apart from the India metros)
The practice of putting out ones hand to stop buses has to stop, now that we are in a fast developing city :)

Increased use of personal vehicles was touched upon in yesterday Open session with DC too.
Mangalore has one of the highest density of vehicles (almost 1:1 if am not mistaken). And this is bound to create the traffic snarls we are witnessing today. I am not even talking about the lack of parking which is a subject in itself :)
One of the practices in developed countries is charging an entry fee in CBD (Central Business Districts) for personal vehicles to encourage people to use public transport.
Car pooling is an option which may work out well atleast for corporates.
Cities like Mexico city also follow odd-even numbers entry. I.e. personal vehicles ending with Even ending digits can enter certain parts of the city on Mon, Wed, Thur, and Odd ending digits on other days...
Parking on one side of the road on alternate days too happen in some parts of the world.

These are just ideas practiced in other parts of the world...not sure if any of these will actually work in namma kudla..:)

Do we have any pedestrian subway in Mangalore as of now? I somehow believe that's a tough ask given the topography and rains in Mangalore. I could be wrong.

There are two ways of looking at the reasons for the problem
1. stopping of buses near the circle.
2. increased use of personal vehicles.

There are two ways to mitigate the problem
1. move the bus stop away
2. discourage the use of personal vehicles.

First solution pains the users of personal vehicles. Second solution pains the users of mass transportation system.

Who should bear the pain? Should always common people using public transportation are expected to bear the pain?

Can we find a solution without paining anybody?

I always found a need for a pedestrian subway at Bunts Hostel circle as the traffic never stops here.

Signaling system at Hampankatte is not helping pedestrians as the green signal for road crossing never appear (if at all it appears it appears along with free left signal for vehicles). In manual traffic policing case also pedestrians are never given a enough time slice to cross the roads. Police are forcing pedestrians to cross the roads with running vehicles.


Rightly said, a subway is the answer to the situation at Bunt's hostel cirlce but the main question is will the pedestrians use this subway?
A subway near Vidhyadayeeni school in Surathkal especially built for school students is not being used. On the contrary a policeman is deputed to facilitate the students' crossing by stopping traffic at regular intervals :ohno:

Parking on one side of the road on alternate days too happen in some parts of the world.




This type of parking arrangement is being practiced on Balmatta road.

Rightly said, a subway is the answer to the situation at Bunt's hostel cirlce but the main question is will the pedestrians use this subway?
A subway near Vidhyadayeeni school in Surathkal especially built for school students is not being used. On the contrary a policeman is deputed to facilitate the students' crossing by stopping traffic at regular intervals :ohno:

OK. Pedestrians may be finding it difficult to get down and climb up staircases. That is the very reason why NICE highway is raised above ground level to allow unhindered movement to pedestrians from below.

The bus stops have to move away from the circle/intersections to keep some order, irrespective of the inconvenience it will cause to users of public transport.
We cannot have a system where the buses have to wait for the passengers to alight or board the buses at a busy intersection/circle. This is the norm world over (atleast from what I seen in
London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Rome, etc apart from the India metros)
The practice of putting out ones hand to stop buses has to stop, now that we are in a fast developing city :)

Increased use of personal vehicles was touched upon in yesterday Open session with DC too.
Mangalore has one of the highest density of vehicles (almost 1:1 if am not mistaken). And this is bound to create the traffic snarls we are witnessing today. I am not even talking about the lack of parking which is a subject in itself :)
One of the practices in developed countries is charging an entry fee in CBD (Central Business Districts) for personal vehicles to encourage people to use public transport.
Car pooling is an option which may work out well atleast for corporates.
Cities like Mexico city also follow odd-even numbers entry. I.e. personal vehicles ending with Even ending digits can enter certain parts of the city on Mon, Wed, Thur, and Odd ending digits on other days...
Parking on one side of the road on alternate days too happen in some parts of the world.

These are just ideas practiced in other parts of the world...not sure if any of these will actually work in namma kudla..:)

Do we have any pedestrian subway in Mangalore as of now? I somehow believe that's a tough ask given the topography and rains in Mangalore. I could be wrong.

All measures to decrease vehicle density is welcome. Hope the decreased vehicle density will solve problems at Bunts Circle also.

As such I like the way in which busbays are planned at MCC junction. All busbays are almost nearer to the junction. One more busbay could be created towards KSRTC by acquiring land from Ramakrishna Hostel; this will free the road for traffic moving towards KSRTC junction. Here all busbays are at easily walkable distance from each other.

My problem is shifting bus stop to a very far place from a junction or circle.

OK. Pedestrians may be finding it difficult to get down and climb up staircases. That is the very reason why NICE highway is raised above ground level to allow unhindered movement to pedestrians from below.

Places like Hampanakatte have enough pedestrian traffic; hence, subways should be provided with escalators. As I had posted already the escalators and the staircases (needed for safety) should be built within the buildings on the sides of the footpath.

Also read some good posts in other forums like Praja for better design of subways which pedestrians find easy to use.

There are many people using subways. So a few examples of non using subways should not discourage building subways. Note there are also examples of TTMC like Jayanagar not used by motorists for parking. That is not discouraging MUDA building Parking complex at Hampanakatte.

Places like Hampanakatte have enough pedestrian traffic; hence, subways should be provided with escalators. As I had posted already the escalators and the staircases (needed for safety) should be built within the buildings on the sides of the footpath.

Also read some good posts in other forums like Praja for better design of subways which pedestrians find easy to use.

There are many people using subways. So a few examples of non using subways should not discourage building subways. Note there are also examples of TTMC like Jayanagar not used by motorists for parking. That is not discouraging MUDA building Parking complex at Hampanakatte.

Building subways with escalators is a good idea. This will increase the no. of people using the subway/road over bridge.
There are many road over bridges in Delhi where escalators have been installed. Way to go MCC.

Building subways with escalators is a good idea. This will increase the no. of people using the subway/road over bridge.
There are many road over bridges in Delhi where escalators have been installed. Way to go MCC.


Subway or Sky Walk must have escalators to assist the pedestrians. Specificall those who are senior citizens those who can walk but can't climb the height.

However sighting the rainfall and approximation to the sea, skywalks with proper roof cover could be better for Mangalore. I still remember a joke that was broadcasted in popular radio program of yesteryears "Kenchana Kurlari". Poor Tyampanna wanted to cross the road at Hampankatte. However from morning till evening he was attempting to corss without success.
:lol:

Option 1 is simple inexpensive solution and can be implemented soon.
Issue with this solution is that it will work for couple of days...and then bus drivers will start stopping at the older location thereby creating a chaos. Public too is equally responsible as nobody wants to walk a few meters to the new bus stops. This chicken-or-egg situation is responsible for the traffic snarls that we witness across the city :bash:

removing the circle is the only option to get rid of the traffic chaos at this junction.. traffic cops watch helplessly when few careless drivers trigger a deadlock at the circle and make it look uncivilized:bash:.. having fully functional traffic signals without the circle makes common sense:).

one more solution to the problem is having an underpass for vehicles travelling from PVS to Jyothi, similar to the one at Cauvery theater junction in Bangalore(here too 3 roads join at the junction). This type of underpass is cheap and easy to build and is called as Magic Box underpass. (the cauvery theater junction underpass was originally scheduled to be completed in 72 hours, but took nearly a month to finish becoz of some unexpected discovery of unknown water supply pipes beneath). this may be easily implemented by MCC without waiting for any Govt grants as it is a very very cheap alternative.:cheers:
this magic box underpass can also be utilized more effectively at Hanpankatta circle, Kankanadi junction, MCC junction, and PVS junction instead of going for expensive and time consuming Flyovers....

http://indianrailways.informe.com/forum/magic-box-subways-dt394.html

http://www.hinduonnet.com/2008/01/13/stories/2008011356590100.htm

Had been to Mangalore private City & Service bus stand this weekend, was suprised to see the poor state of it. Why isnt any one looking at it.

There are a lot of Private commercial complexes coming up, why cant any private developer with the MCC make a modern bus stand on BOT basis. In Bangalore the new bus stands are developed on the similar lines. Its a prime business hub and can have multiple floors for parking and commercial development.

For a city developing so fast there is a need to have a good bus stand to improve Mangalore's image.

Some pics of the bus stand in my album http://picasaweb.google.com/kadri007/IndiaBus?feat=directlink#

Subway or Sky Walk must have escalators to assist the pedestrians. Specificall those who are senior citizens those who can walk but can't climb the height.

However sighting the rainfall and approximation to the sea, skywalks with proper roof cover could be better for Mangalore. I still remember a joke that was broadcasted in popular radio program of yesteryears "Kenchana Kurlari". Poor Tyampanna wanted to cross the road at Hampankatte. However from morning till evening he was attempting to corss without success.
:lol:

tyampanna is not fit for modern kudla.:lol:

i hav 2 issues

1. y muda/mcc politicians burocrats r telling construction of subway @ hampankatta is difficult as roads r freshly concretised. on the other hand they r ready to dig entire concrete road from hampankatta to jyothi 4 laying flyover.

2. y footpath/sidewalk & drainage construction is not profitabl while road concretisation is profitabl. y the politicians keeping only road construction profitabl. anyway now they hav decided to tender road and footpath together. but what happens to already concretised roads wher footpath is not yet ther. y not they make it profitabl?

I wish Local news paper reported that and brought the matter to the DC's notice.Pachekudla are there any city based NGO's???If yes then kindly take the matter to the DC along with them.Its high time that pedestrians make their voice heard else the whole city will be cladded with ad boards and what not.The same thing was happening in Mysore but thanks to the local newspapers and the NGO's who put spanner in the MCC's horrendous ad board deals,which was disfiguring the city's heritage looks.

engineer aNNA, sorry 4 delayed reply.

now a days ther is no differens between ngo and go.

there r enough ngos to protect rights of motorists and also drunken drivers. i think ther is 1 ngo in belgaum or hubli working for the rights of drunkards.

engineer aNNA, sorry 4 delayed reply.

now a days ther is no differens between ngo and go.


Oh!! :( Now that Ajay ji has DC's email id,we can send him across our concerns regarding the subway locations,footpaths etc etc :)

Oh!! :( Now that Ajay ji has DC's email id,we can send him across our concerns regarding the subway locations,footpaths etc etc :)

Akash ,I have sent the links for this page to the DC. He will then atleast know what is happening and being discussed. It is a very good idea for some our friends in Mangalore, Dex and others to have an appt with the DC.

Akash ,I have sent the links for this page to the DC. He will then atleast know what is happening and being discussed. It is a very good idea for some our friends in Mangalore, Dex and others to have an appt with the DC.


Hi All,

Is there any news about the proposal of close to about $1bn by Malaysian company to invest on tourist circle.?

Did Cabinet gve its go ahead on this?
:)

Is there any plan to bring Ullal and Mulki under MCC limits in the near future?
As i've observed, Mukka, which is at a dist of 24 kms from city centre is already under mcc, but the nearer Ullal town municipal council is still left out:ohno:.. Along with Ullal, peripheral areas like Mulki, gurupur-Kaikamba, Farangipet, Derlakatte, Someshwara could be added to the MCC to show more population and may help in bringing more funds to develop the city as a whole and may encourage local developers to plan new projects in these areas..:cheers:

FAR raised, Noida set to grow taller, greener

In a green stroke, the authority also increased the FAR for environment-friendly buildings from the current 2.75 to 3.75.
TOI (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/FAR-raised-Noida-set-to-grow-taller-greener/articleshow/6477421.cms)

Since CDP is under modification it may be a good thing to allow more FAR for green buildings in Mangaluru & rest of Karnataka so as to make them, construction cost wise, in par with other buildings.


2. y footpath/sidewalk & drainage construction is not profitabl while road concretisation is profitabl. y the politicians keeping only road construction profitabl. anyway now they hav decided to tender road and footpath together. but what happens to already concretised roads wher footpath is not yet ther. y not they make it profitabl?

I also feel that current policy makes concrete road construction profitable where as footpath/drainage construction less profitable. It is time to change this policy.


No news about SKS. tHE THREAD FOR IT HAS DISAPPEARED.


SKS Enclave thread has disappeared to second page of Karnataka forum as it is not updated by anybody recently. By now SKS site may be ready with sheds. But no idea why planet SKS board has appeared there?

removing the circle is the only option to get rid of the traffic chaos at this junction.. traffic cops watch helplessly when few careless drivers trigger a deadlock at the circle and make it look uncivilized:bash:.. having fully functional traffic signals without the circle makes common sense:).

one more solution to the problem is having an underpass for vehicles travelling from PVS to Jyothi, similar to the one at Cauvery theater junction in Bangalore(here too 3 roads join at the junction). This type of underpass is cheap and easy to build and is called as Magic Box underpass. (the cauvery theater junction underpass was originally scheduled to be completed in 72 hours, but took nearly a month to finish becoz of some unexpected discovery of unknown water supply pipes beneath). this may be easily implemented by MCC without waiting for any Govt grants as it is a very very cheap alternative.:cheers:
this magic box underpass can also be utilized more effectively at Hanpankatta circle, Kankanadi junction, MCC junction, and PVS junction instead of going for expensive and time consuming Flyovers....

http://indianrailways.informe.com/forum/magic-box-subways-dt394.html

http://www.hinduonnet.com/2008/01/13/stories/2008011356590100.htm

I do not know exactly what is the criteria for laying magic boxes. As I have noticed in general they are laid at the intersection of a broad road with a narrow road. I always felt that construction of flyover or underpass allow non-stop free movement of vehicles so pedestrians will never get time to cross the road. So I always feel that it would be better to provide pedestrians subways or skywalk wherever signal free flyover or underpass respectively are constructed. For the time being Bunts circle is signal free circle and Hampankatte circle signals (even when manually policed) are useless for pedestrians.

FAR raised, Noida set to grow taller, greener


Since CDP is under modification it may be a good thing to allow more FAR for green buildings in Mangaluru & rest of Karnataka so as to make them, construction cost wise, in par with other buildings.



I also feel that current policy makes concrete road construction profitable where as footpath/drainage construction less profitable. It is time to change this policy.



SKS Enclave thread has disappeared to second page of Karnataka forum as it is not updated by anybody recently. By now SKS site may be ready with sheds. But no idea why planet SKS board has appeared there?



I do not know exactly what is the criteria for laying magic boxes. As I have noticed in general they are laid at the intersection of a broad road with a narrow road. I always felt that construction of flyover or underpass allow non-stop free movement of vehicles so pedestrians will never get time to cross the road. So I always feel that it would be better to provide pedestrians subways or skywalk wherever signal free flyover or underpass respectively are constructed. For the time being Bunts circle is signal free circle and Hampankatte circle signals (even when manually policed) are useless for pedestrians.


Sadly this is an all India problem. India is one of the most pedestrian and cyclist unfriendly country in the world. The poor pedestrians have to plead to the motorists to stop even at pedestrian crossings . This behaviour is unheard of in the West or other developing /developed countries where pedestrians are given the right atleast to cross the road at selected crossings.The basic problem lies in the culture and lack of safety awareness and impatience. Otherwise we Indians are great people very friendly towards others but on the road India as a whole is a virtual nightmare. This might take a 100 years to rectify.

I am not awarae of any criteria but pedestrian subways will do a lot good in area like Bunts Hostel,Hampankatta,opp canara college and ideally Jyothi . There was a proposal in the 80's to build a subway after the music store was demolished but quickly money changed hands and an an llegal building called Dhanyavad came up. Otherwise that site would have been ideal. Anyway no point crying over spilt milk.I suggested to some of my influential rotary friends to consider a pedestrian overpass/overbridge opp to canara college.

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2010/08/29/stories/2010082950260900.htm

The residential space in Mangalore is expected to see an addition of more than a million sq.ft in the next two to three years through major projects. If the number of small players in the market is taken into consideration, the built-up area will be much more.

‘Vertical' growth

The city, once known for its unique houses with ‘Mangalore Tile' roofs, is now experiencing rapid vertical growth with many new high-rise projects by the local developers and a few from outside. The residential space development is taking place both in the city and in suburban areas.

Mr K. Narasimha Prabhu, former President of Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry, told Business Line that the real-estate sector appears to be booming in Mangalore, as many projects have been launched in the recent months.

Mr Prabhu, who is also the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Manipal-Ace Event Management Company, said that the realty expo organised by his company attracted about 15 developers and equal number of banks and other housing finance companies. If the residential space development plans of these developers are taken into consideration, the number will cross 1,000 apartments with more than one million sq.ft of built-up area.

Bangalore-based Bearys Group, which entered the Mangalore market in the 1990s with its ‘His Grace' apartment project, is now setting up two more projects in Mangalore. Work on ‘Bearys Valencia' — a 36-unit luxury apartment project — began in early 2009. While launching this project, Mr Syed Mohammed Beary, Chairman and Managing Director of the group, had said that Bearys Valencia is the first green building project of Mangalore.

In June this year, Bearys Group launched Bearys Turning Point (a condominium lifestyle project) at Deralakatte near Mangalore. Of the five lakh sq.ft of built-up area planned in the project, three lakh sq.ft will be for residential space. This project, which will have nearly 260 residential units, is likely to be completed in two-and-a-half years.

...

x-post.
Surathkal, September 1, DHNS:
Deputy Commissioner V Ponnuraj directed Ircon company officials and NHAI to complete the four-laning of NH 17 at the earliest.


The work on railway over bridge at Baikampady will be carried out jointly by NMPT, Railway department and Ircon company. He directed the officials concerned to complete the work in Surathkal and Kulur flyover.

He also directed to evict illegal buildings which are coming in the way of road widening. He asked the officials to remove the pipeline near Kottara and provide a service road at the earliest.

NHAI Project Officer Prashanth N Gawasane said that the tender process is on for the proposed overbridge at Baikampady and B C Road and underbridge at Padil. One year time has been given for the completion of the work.

The DC received grievances from the public. Mayor Rajani Dugganna, Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh were present.

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/93240/complete-4-laning-nh-17.html

* Nanthoor-Talapady stretch of NH 17 was asphalted in 2006
* Some attribute its condition to poor quality of work
* The road will be handed over to NHAI: engineer

http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/01/images/2010090162100301.jpg
DREADFUL:Large potholes like this one are aplenty on the Nanthoor-Talapady strech of NH 17.

MANGALORE: Anish Kumar, an automobile spare parts dealer at Marnamikatta, had to shift the venue of his birthday celebrations a week ago from a place near Kasaragod (Kerala) to Surathkal because his friends were unwilling to travel on the stretch between Nanthoor and Talapady on National Highway 17.

Government officials blamed iron ore-laden lorries for the poor condition of NH 48 and NH 17 between Karwar and Mangalore. But no trucks are plying on this stretch now, he said and asked how the entire stretch could give away. He attributed the condition of the road to poor quality of work and lack of maintenance.

Ananthakrishna Bhat from Kumble (Kerala), a battery dealer, said it was strenuous to travel on the stretch. Buses needed about 20 minutes extra time because of the poor condition of the road, he said.

Anish Kumar, who manages an advertising agency at Kasaragod, has cut his visits to Mangalore from twice a week to once or twice a month. “I do not want to travel by the highway. Its condition has deteriorated to this extent for the first time in 15 years of my business journeys,” he said. Ganesh, who teaches physics at Mangalore University, says he now avoids driving his car between Nanthoor Circle and Mogeru on NH 17. He takes the route that passes through Morgan's Gate instead. Umesh Kamath, Assistant Executive Engineer, Mangalore division of the State National Highways, told The Hindu that the Nanthoor-Thokkottu stretch was asphalted in 2006. Subsequently, the division had not received any funds for asphalting because it would be handed over to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). There was little that the division could do now because of the monsoon. The stretch would be handed over to NHAI after filling up the potholes, he said. A senior NHAI engineer said that any highway would have a lifespan based on the flow of traffic. “Unless they are relaid at regular intervals, the surface will wear out,” he said and added that the NHAI had written to the NH division to hand over the stretch in good condition.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/01/stories/2010090162100300.htm)

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2010/08/29/stories/2010082950260900.htm

The residential space in Mangalore is expected to see an addition of more than a million sq.ft in the next two to three years through major projects. If the number of small players in the market is taken into consideration, the built-up area will be much more.

‘Vertical' growth



...

thanks chennai Indian...already posted here in the previous pages

* Nanthoor-Talapady stretch of NH 17 was asphalted in 2006
* Some attribute its condition to poor quality of work
* The road will be handed over to NHAI: engineer

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/01/stories/2010090162100300.htm)

Some related news:

Naina J A, Mangalore, August 30, DHNS:

The authorities concerned may be heaving a sigh of relief with the good rainfall but Mangaloreans' woes have increased with monsoon battering the city.

Be it National Highway, State Highway or ZP roads, the condition are all same. The NH-17 stretch from Pumpwell to Thokottu in Dakshina Kannada, Pavanje, Udyavara, Pangala,Kalsanka, Hejamady in Udupi district are filled with potholes.

In fact, the poor condition of National Highway 17 in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts has drawn the attention of Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia during his visit to Manipal in November 2009. In his convocation address, he did mention the poor condition of NH-17.

Many passengers feel that there is no road between Pumpwell and Thokkot. One can find only potholes.

“Don’t ask me which road is bad. Tell me which road is good in Dakshina Kannada district. The condition of NH-17 between Talapady and Mahaveera Circle is bad in every stage,” says Anil, a daily commuter .

The patch work on National Highway from Pumpwell to Thokkottu in April-May did not make any difference as the road has developed huge potholes at every step.

In fact, potholes are posing threat to the vehicle users. The vehicles move slowly on the stretch, thus resulting in traffic jams in the peak hours. Many a times, buses fail to maintain the timings and as a result, they cancel their trips, thus putting passengers into hardship in many interior places of Mangalore.

Speaking to Deccan Herald, National Highways Mangalore division Executive Engineer Krishne Gowda said that NH 48 is not as bad as NH 17 in Mangalore limits, which was repaired four years ago in 2006. The density of the traffic is more on this stretch which is affecting the condition of the road.

In fact, the NH gets Rs 35,000 to repair per kilometre of road. With this amount, the department has to fill the potholes, construct drains if needed, and carry out patchwork, said officials at NH. During the rainy season, the NH will have to fill the potholes with gritstone and quarry dust.

Unfortunately, it gets washed away in the rain and it causes dust problem when there are no rains, he added.

The potholes will be filled as soon as the rain recedes in the region. Moreover, Nantur-Talapady National Highway will be converted into four-lane and tender has been given to Navayuga Constructions, who will be rebuilding the road.

“The NHAI has not taken over the road from NH owing to the heavy rains. We will fill the potholes and hand over the road to NHAI for four-laning after rain receds in the region,” Krishne Gowda added.

‘EFC clearance required’

Clearance by the expenditure finance committee (EFC) is all that is required to commence the work on the Shiradi Ghat section on the Bangalore-Mangalore NH—48, between Gundya and Sakleshpur.

The proposal, submitted a year ago, has received technical approval, but is yet to be approved by the EFC.

Source (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/92764/nh-17-badly-need-repairs.html)

Looks like NH-17 is in for better days ahead (subject to land acquisition issues being sorted out :bash:). Hopefully, we should see the entire section from Talapady to Kundapur four-laned in another three years.

X-posting from Karnataka Highways & Roads thread:

If all goes well, then the ambitious Surathkal-Kundapur and Nantoor-Thalapady Project of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) will take off in September itself. This project of developing a total 90 km of road stretch from Kundapur to Surathkal (75 kms) and from Nanthoor to Talapady (15 km) aims at widening the road and easing out the traffic so that the vehicles, specifically the goods carriers move at 100 km speed.

Giving the overall picture of the project to City Herald, NHAI Project Director Prashanth N Gawasane said that the project is expected to be over by 30 months. The civil work cost is estimated at Rs 674 crore. Another Rs 200 crore has been earmarked for compensation and shifting of the utility. The project will be taken up on Build Operate Transfer (BOT) basis. The project will pass through a total of 63 villages. A total area of 238 hectare private land. All preliminary notification have been done while final notification has been served to 26 villages under the National Highways Act.

The structure

The project will have a bypass of 1.9 km at Mulky and another 3 kms at Padubidri. The Mulky bypass will be on the western side while the Padubidri bypass will be on the eastern side.

The project is divided into two sections. Surathkal-Kundapur is named as Section I while the Nanthoor-Talapady is named the Section II.

Section I will have two vehicular passes, 10 cattle underpass, 10 pedestrian underpass. Six new bridges will be constructed next to the existing 6 major bridges coming under this section. One two-way bridges will be built at Pangala. There are seven minor bridges in this section. Reconstruction of 161 culverts in Section I along with construction of 36 new culverts will be taken up. Section I will have 3 truck temporary parking facilities. As many as 39 bus bays, two toll plazas have been planned in Section I.

Meanwhile, Section II will have two fly overs, one each at Pumpwell and Tokkottu. There will be no vehicular passes in Section II but will have two pedestrian underpass. There are total 9 major bridges in the section including Nethravathi and Thalapady bridge along with three minor bridges. As many as 35 culverts will be reconstructed. Road over Bridge (ROB) will be put up at Yekkur and one truck bay will be put in this section. As many as 11 bus bays and one toll plaza has been planned.

Hitches

Amidst several oppositions and protests, the land acquisition process is going on. He said that the NHAI has taken all care to plan the path in such a way that educational institutions and religious centres are not affected.

Speaking about Bappanadu Sri Durgaparameshwari temple issue, Gawasane said that the people were initially misinformed that the temple will be eaten away by the project but only a part of the chariot path will be taken away leaving adequate space for the movement of the chariot. Temple will be intact.

Stating that various allegations being lodged against the officials of unnecessarily proposing the width of the road to 60 mts to help real estate dealers, Gawasane said that the project has been planned with a foresight of 30 years.

“The idea behind the project is to facilitate the drivers to take the curves and cover the distance at 100 kms speed without reducing the speed at any point. The project has been implemented after scientific survey and 60 mts road width is necessary. It is not planned with any idea of helping any particular section,” he said. Citing example of the recent mishap in Padubidri, which killed one college student, he said that if the width of the road was wider the student would have not met her end.

Clarification

Gawasane informed that people are often confused about the roads which come under NHAI and tend to make complaints and suggestions about road which does not come under purview of NHAI. Hence, he informed that Surathkal-Nantoor, Nantoor-Padil bypass and Padil-BC Road, summing up to 37.5 km are the only roads coming under NHAI at present.

However, NHAI is sure about the outcome, that the project on completion will surely change the face of the said highway stretch for good.


Definitely agree with the last line. The problem with Mangalore is that despite its phenomenal growth over the past few years, surface connectivity is still a major problem. With the exception of the double track railway line from the Kerala side, the rest of the roads and railway lines into Mangalore are in abysmal condition. Hopefully, these projects will improve the situation.

It's September now. Any on-ground updates from the folks in Mangalore?

^^
Good thing is roads are getting concretized within the city and expected to have a better life. Only worry is the quality of work.

Old concretized Falnir Road had lasted for about 30 years without any problem. But about 6 year old concretized Balmatta road had cracked near Catholic club juction near Hampanakatte and it was repaired a few months back again. Also KRR conctrete road had developed problems at Karangalapady junction and I think it is repaired by now.

* Government asked to formulate a working group to support the plan
* ‘All sub-projects should have adequate participation of local community'

MANGALORE: The Rs. 238-crore project to stop sea erosion at Ullal may be monitored by a non-governmental organisation (NGO), if a condition laid down by the funding agency, Asian Development Bank, is implemented.

The technical assistance consultant's report, commissioned by ADB, has proposed a set of assurances and conditions, including an assurance from the Government that it would establish a working group with an NGO as its member to support the project. It has said this condition should be incorporated in the Framework Financing Agreement (FFA) and also the individual loan agreement, as applicable. The FFA is yet to be signed.

Scheme

The scheme consists of construction of two large reefs offshore in 6-m deep water and four near-shore berms (raised barriers), providing beach nourishment of 3,50,000 cubic m along the Ullal sand spit, and shortening of the southern breakwater and extension of the northern breakwater.

Report

The report, a copy of which is available with The Hindu, has proposed that the State-level working group shall include representatives from the State executing agencies, Planning and Finance, State Coastal Zone Management Authority, Environment and Forests, Fisheries, Ports and Harbours, State Pollution Control Board, Tourism, Urban Development, Panchayat and/or Rural Development, NGO, and private sector.

The group will meet not less than twice a year. The strengthening of the Ullal coast is part of the larger India-specific sustainable coastal protection and management scheme being implemented in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Goa. The report said a national steering committee will be established at the Central level comprising representatives from Ministries of Finance, Water Resources, Environment and Forests, Agriculture (Fisheries), Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, Defence (hydrography office) and Home Affairs.

Stakeholders

Another condition is that each sub-project should ensure adequate participation of local community and stakeholders in the planning and must be endorsed by stakeholders.

Each State should ensure that the sub-projects are properly planned and designed including, if necessary, numerical modelling. Sub-projects should be supported by environmental, social and economic analyses to ADB and Government of India requirements, the report said.

It also seeks an assurance that the protection works fully meet the needs of structures in the marine environment with a design life of 25 years and meet the specifications of the design consultants.

The Government may have to assure that the staff will not be transferred out of the project for five years after the training programme is completed.

A number of people will be trained, as part of the ADB project, in effective implementation of the scheme.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/04/stories/2010090460840300.htm)

MCC demands food-testing lab to check adulteration (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/MCC-demands-food-testing-lab-to-check-adulteration/articleshow/6463877.cms)
No plans to sell stake in MCF, says Mallya (http://www.hindustantimes.com/No-plans-to-sell-stake-in-MCF-says-Mallya/Article1-594264.aspx)
Mahakalipadpu: Overpass plan worries people (http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/28/stories/2010082862590300.htm)

More facilities at new terminal building
Staff Correspondent
MANGALORE: The new integrated terminal building of the Mangalore airport at Kenjar now has a more passenger-friendly look with a couple of snack bars beginning to function this week.

In addition, there are a few stalls selling flowers and bouquets and fruit juices. A coffee/tea vending machine has been set up.

An ice-cream shop, a bookstall and a duty-free shop have also come up. Passengers can make use of the currency exchange counter and the pre-paid taxi facility The terminal building was put into use on August 2. Within a month's time, commercial activity has picked up well, according to Airport Director M.R. Vasudeva. He said that Mangalore-based Ocean Pearl Hotel opened two snack bars at the new terminal building on Thursday.

The Dakshina Kannada Cooperative Milk Producers' Union (DKMUL) will soon be opening a Nandini outlet there and a post office will soon come up.

The Airports Authority of India has invited bids from banks for setting up ATMs. Mr. Vasudva said and added that a men's readymade garment showroom would also be opened there at the new terminal building.

http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/04/stories/2010090459450300.htm


There has been a proposal before for car display facilities at the old airport...they might do it at the new Airport..not sure though

In Mumbai many of the Malls have car showrooms as well.I visited Phoenix mall in Lower Parel and Sobo Centre.

Fuelled by a rise in population and increase in income levels, the domestic textile and apparel industry is expected to touch R1,032,000 crore (around $220 billion) from the current R3,27,000 crore (around $70 billion) by 2020, a report by consultancy firm Technopak said on Friday. Factors such as emergence of increased organised players and rising penetration of retailers into smaller cities is adding to the industry's growth, the report said.

"The textile and apparel industry is a significant contributor to the country's GDP (gross domestic product). Yet there is no glamour quotient attached to it. The industry needs to project itself as a brand and bring in innovation. Further, it is important for the industry to identify and create new mega clusters — Madurai, Mundra, Ambala and Mangalore — having tremendous potential for manufacturing," said Arvind Singhal, chairman, Technopak Advisors.

At present, India's export share in the world trade is 4.5 per cent and has the potential to reach 8 per cent by 2020. The high growth of Indian exports is possible due to an increased sourcing shift from developed countries to Asia and India's strengths as a suitable alternative to China for global buyers. For this, investments to the tune of R3,20,000 crore ($68 billion) will be required by 2020 across the textile supply chain to tap the potential market.

Women's apparel market, with a growth rate of 12 per cent, is leading the growth trend, compared to menswear at 9 per cent, the report said.

Other high-growth categories include innerwear, kidswear, plus-size apparel, workwear, technical textiles and home textiles.

Hindustan Times (http://www.hindustantimes.com/Textile-boom-ahead/Article1-595704.aspx)

Mangaluru is identified as new mega cluster for textile due to downstream petrochemical industries.

The phase III of Refinery project of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) will process more of low price high sulphur/high acid heavy crude oils, said MRPL Chairman R S Sharma.

MRPL Chairman R S Sharma (right) addressing a press meet in Mangalore on Saturday. MD U K Basu looks on. Speaking at a press conference after 22nd annual general meeting here on Saturday, he said Phase III project will increase the design refining capacity to 15 Million Metric Tonne Per Annum (MMTPA), to process more low price high sulphur/high acid heavy crude oils, increasing the distillate yield by upgrading low value black oils, producing the value added products like Propylene and upgradation of its total diesel pool to superior (Euro III/IV) grade. The project is being implemented at the cost of Rs 12,412 crore and is expected to be completed by October 2011.

The project has already achieved 55 per cent progress, he added. The MRPL is also setting up Polypropylene unit integrated with the Phase III project at an estimated cost of Rs 1,803.78 crore. M/s Engineers India Limited has been engaged to implement the project under Open Book Execution methodology. The project is expected to achieve mechanical completion by April 2012, he added.

Aromatic project

Sharma said that Aromatic complex is being set up by ONGC Mangalore Petrochemicals Ltd in Mangalore SEZ to produce Paraxylene and Benzene using the surplus Naphtha feed stock from MRPL refinery. The implementation of the project is under progress and is likely to be completed by November, 2012 and the commercial production is expected in February 2013. The estimated cost of the project is Rs 5,750 crore.

Profit

Sharma said that the company has earned a net profit after tax of Rs 1,112 crore marginally lower against Rs 1,193 crore in the previous year, as no Minimum Alternative Tax credit was available during the year as against Rs 104 crore in the previous year. In spite of fall in the profit after tax during the year, MRPL Board has decided to give dividend of Rs 12 per cent.

Responsible

To a query on discontent among those who have lost land to MRPL, Sharma said that oil industry is highly technical field and professional competencies can not be compromised by the company. However, MRPL-ONGC are responsible management and the company will try to balance the expectations of the people of the region.

He said that the MRPL has been rated No 1 company in terms of turnover per employee on All India basis by Business Today magazine.

Managing Director U K Basu said that MRPL has been receiving Most Safe Refinery Award for three years by Oil Industry Safety Directorate (OISD).

The MRPL has also completed 1002 days of accident free operations as on March 31, he added.

DHNS (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/94012/mrpl-phase-iii-ready-october.html)

MRPL to sell ATF in more airports including Mangalore Airport (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/94017/mrpl-sell-atf-more-airports.html) :)
MRPL unlikely to hire polytechnic trainees (http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/05/stories/2010090560640300.htm) :(

DHNS (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/94012/mrpl-phase-iii-ready-october.html)

MRPL to sell ATF in more airports including Mangalore Airport (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/94017/mrpl-sell-atf-more-airports.html) :)
MRPL unlikely to hire polytechnic trainees (http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/05/stories/2010090560640300.htm) :(

" The MRPL has also completed 1002 days of accident free operations as on March 31, he added."

"He said that he had been thoroughly updated about the series of accidents that occurred at the plant during last year, as reported exclusively by The Hindu."

I am confused.:?

Sadly this is an all India problem. India is one of the most pedestrian and cyclist unfriendly country in the world. The poor pedestrians have to plead to the motorists to stop even at pedestrian crossings . This behaviour is unheard of in the West or other developing /developed countries where pedestrians are given the right atleast to cross the road at selected crossings.The basic problem lies in the culture and lack of safety awareness and impatience. Otherwise we Indians are great people very friendly towards others but on the road India as a whole is a virtual nightmare. This might take a 100 years to rectify.

Rightly said. One would fail the driving test in US, if they do not stop for a pedestrian.
I guess the problem lies in the culture. Horse-driven carriages/cars of the earlier times had some aristocracy associated with it, and it carried on in India I guess...Maybe Road Sense should be a part of the school curriculum so that it starts off at a young age. This is especially needed since the roads in India are going through a serious makeover with multiple lanes. If Lane driving, turning on the indicators, etc are not followed, it would result in serious accidents at high speeds.

Traffic snarls in Mangalore city may be testing the patience of the drivers and riders but wait, the scenes might just change soon. The district administration, Mangalore Police Commissionerate and the City Corporation are contemplating to bring in a comprehensive traffic management solution in place for the city to change the traffic scenes.

Speaking to City Herald, Mangalore City Corporation Commissioner Dr K N Vijay Prakash said that Corporation has allocated Rs 5 crore for traffic management under CM’s II Phase of Rs 100 crore project.

“With this project, we intend to bring about a qualitative change in the traffic situation in the city. Since only a preliminary round of discussion has been held so far, nothing can be told right away about the framework of the plan. But the framework is being done with good amount of ground work because this if implemented effectively, will surely make the drivers and riders heave a sigh of relief,” said the MCC Commissioner adding that the District Administration, Mangalore Police Commissionerate and Mangalore City Corporation are working in collaboration with each other to tackle the traffic problem which is getting intense each day.

Dr Vijay Prakash said that the first plan chalked out during the meeting was to have surveillance cameras at major junctions in the city to ease out the traffic movement in the city. However, he said that a clear framework of the plan must be out in a month.

Mangalore Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh said that traffic management is indeed a great challenge for the department because the density of traffic is getting worse everyday.

“Yes, we have planned to bring changes but it is still in the embryonic stage. The fixing of surveillance camera is something we are sure about and in this regard we are constantly in touch with the Bangalore, Hubli and Mysore police because this system is functioning successfully in these places,” said Singh adding that the advantages of having surveillance cameras are that the police can have complete visual recording of the situation which can be of great help in situation of mishaps and crime. Further, it will also help in cutting down the number of traffic cops required to be deputed on the spot.

“Further, when there is a heavy movement of traffic, with the help of surveillance cameras, the traffic can be diverted by the master control room,” Singh added.

With the entire planning of the project vesting on Mangalore City Police Commissionerate and funding being done by Mangalore City Corporation, the days of a smooth drive in the city may not be too far.

DHNS (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/93776/smooth-drive-city-may-not.html)

But, smooth walk in City may be too far... :bash:

Maybe Road Sense should be a part of the school curriculum so that it starts off at a young age.
+1.

In addition, may not be relevant in this thread, farmer's child should be taught on agriculture before he/she drops out of school.

Mangalore kites are a global hit (http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_mangalore-kites-are-a-global-hit_1433658) :cheers:

Mangalore kites are a global hit
Published: Sunday, Sep 5, 2010, 9:51 IST
By M Raghuram | Place: Mangalore | Agency: DNA

Mangalorean kite-flyers have become a world favourite. They are getting invites from all parts of Europe and this time they are going to France to exhibit their very special kite ‘Pushpaka Vimana’ — a mythological flying machine used by gods and demons alike.

Team Mangalore, an avid kite-flyer group, is in fact, the only kite-flyer group to be recognised by international kite festival organisers.

Why then are Mangalorean kites a favourite of the West?“There is a reason for this, they are not only multicoloured, but also ethnically designed; their themes are derived from Indian mythology and folk traditions and they are quite big and come in various shapes,” saysthe chief organiser of the 2010 Dieppe International Kite festival at France, Sandrine Frebourg.

“While the European kite designers are more into kites designed on computers and produced by computer-aided cutting and stitching,

Mangalorean kites are hand-crafted, hand-painted and ethnically designed with human ingenuity, which
is what makes them international favourites,” says Frebourg.

In the past, Team Mangalore has flown over 10 kites in different international kite festivals, all of them designed on Indian folklore and mythology.

On the calendar of events, the Ville de Dieppe International Kite festival has been pegged as “one of the world’s 300 not-to-be-missed events”.

The team had earlier been to France, England, and Canada, winning the ‘Best International Kite’ award for its fabulous kite collection. The Kathakali kite found a place as the Largest Kite in India in the Limca Book of Records.

In March of this year the team participated in the Thailand International Kite festival and was recognised as the ‘Star Performer’ of the event.

In January 2010, the Team organised an International Kite festival in Mangalore with the support of MRPL and ONGC, which attracted a large number of tourists. Over the years, Team Mangalore has been instrumental in making Mangalore a preferred destination for kite flyers from across the world.

The kite-maker

Kite-maker Sarvesh Rao is the brain behind the production of the kites.
“Right from the procurement of material [nylon ripstop], the fibre skeletal materials and the appliqué work, my team-mates Dinesh Holla, Prashanth Kumar and Subhash Pai help me day and night. It takes not less than 60 to 75 days to produce a kite. All materials have to be imported. They are very expensive and we take extra care while cutting and stitching and fixing it on the chassis. Even a millimetre difference between the pressure points will make the kite to do the cha cha cha in the sky. Since all our kites are based on serious themes they have to majestically hover in the sky to maintain the dignity of the theme,” says Sarvesh.

DNA (http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_mangalore-kites-are-a-global-hit_1433658)

" The MRPL has also completed 1002 days of accident free operations as on March 31, he added."

"He said that he had been thoroughly updated about the series of accidents that occurred at the plant during last year, as reported exclusively by The Hindu."

I am confused.:?

Dex,

Probably he is referring to the accident with impact of Bhopal Tragedy. :lol:

Oman Air plans to increase the number of destinations in India, as well as increase the number of seats on popular routes. H E Maqbool bin Ali bin Sultan, the Minister of Commerce and Industry, and Anand Sharma, his Indian counterpart, held discussions to this effect during trade talks on Sunday.

Centering on plans to increase the number of seats on Oman Air's Indian routes by 10,000, as well as open up new routes to Mangalore, Ahmedabad, Tiruchirappalli and Kolkata, the proposals will be discussed by Sharma and the Indian minister for civil aviation before the memorandum of understanding is finalised.
The matter is already in the hands of the Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation, with further discussions expected to take place, but no dates have yet been set for the new flights, Sharma told a press conference on Sunday.





"This matter is engaging the attention of the Indian civil aviation ministry," he said, adding that there is a need to increase the number of flights and seats between the two nations as the current routes are already very popular.

Good news to Mangalore airport

Mangalore kites are a global hit
Published: Sunday, Sep 5, 2010, 9:51 IST

DNA (http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_mangalore-kites-are-a-global-hit_1433658)


Why cann't they give opportunity to show their talent during next IPL. They are floating big MRF baloon. why cann't they allow our tradational Galipata with Yakshgana, pushpaka vimana to fly, show tradation and talant.

District-in-Charge Minister Krishna J Palemar has said that land acquisition for II Phase of Mangalore Special Economic Zone (MSEZ) will not be allowed at any cost in Dakshina Kannada district which has large area of cultivable and fertile land in several regions.

Addressing reporters after welcoming the Queen’s Baton at Gundya on Sunday, he said that already a total of 1,800 acres has been acquired for MSEZ but not even an inch of land will be acquired in the region in future.

“Lot of industries have already been set up in the region. We have realised that there is no use of such industries to our people. The compensation and job surety provided by these companies are not of any help to our people,” he said. With regard to Gundya Hydro Power project, he said that the decision is left up to the Centre.

DHNS (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/94271/no-land-acquisition-msez-phase.html)

‘No Large Industries for District Henceforth’ – Palemar (http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=84874&n_tit=Mangalore%3A+%91No+Large+Industries+for+District+Henceforth%92+%96+Palemar)

I think MSEZ Phase II industries are medium or small scale industries. Assuming Intermediate Petrochemical Units are part of Phase I then downstream petrochemical units like Plastics, Textile & apparels industries (& phase II multi product units) can come up in other places like Karkala or Ira in Batwal where government land is already available. Only cost factor being transportation. For IT/ITES land is available in Ganjimata. Anyway anybody wanting land anywhere can purchase directly without government's help.

Why cann't they give opportunity to show their talent during next IPL. They are floating big MRF baloon. why cann't they allow our tradational Galipata with Yakshgana, pushpaka vimana to fly, show tradation and talant.

During the inaugural ceremony of IPL-1, there were dollukunitha and yakshagana performances, courtesy VM. Gaalipata in stadiums is a creative idea but there will be logistical and security hazards (stray kites falling onto the ground, people getting cut by manja etc.), so we can safely rule it out.

Smooth drive in City may not be too far...
Bhakti V Hegde, September 3,

Traffic snarls in Mangalore city may be testing the patience of the drivers and riders but wait, the scenes might just change soon. The district administration, Mangalore Police Commissionerate and the City Corporation are contemplating to bring in a comprehensive traffic management solution in place for the city to change the traffic scenes.

Speaking to City Herald, Mangalore City Corporation Commissioner Dr K N Vijay Prakash said that Corporation has allocated Rs 5 crore for traffic management under CM’s II Phase of Rs 100 crore project.

“With this project, we intend to bring about a qualitative change in the traffic situation in the city. Since only a preliminary round of discussion has been held so far, nothing can be told right away about the framework of the plan. But the framework is being done with good amount of ground work because this if implemented effectively, will surely make the drivers and riders heave a sigh of relief,” said the MCC Commissioner adding that the District Administration, Mangalore Police Commissionerate and Mangalore City Corporation are working in collaboration with each other to tackle the traffic problem which is getting intense each day.

Dr Vijay Prakash said that the first plan chalked out during the meeting was to have surveillance cameras at major junctions in the city to ease out the traffic movement in the city. However, he said that a clear framework of the plan must be out in a month.

Mangalore Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh said that traffic management is indeed a great challenge for the department because the density of traffic is getting worse everyday.

“Yes, we have planned to bring changes but it is still in the embryonic stage. The fixing of surveillance camera is something we are sure about and in this regard we are constantly in touch with the Bangalore, Hubli and Mysore police because this system is functioning successfully in these places,” said Singh adding that the advantages of having surveillance cameras are that the police can have complete visual recording of the situation which can be of great help in situation of mishaps and crime. Further, it will also help in cutting down the number of traffic cops required to be deputed on the spot.

“Further, when there is a heavy movement of traffic, with the help of surveillance cameras, the traffic can be diverted by the master control room,” Singh added.

With the entire planning of the project vesting on Mangalore City Police Commissionerate and funding being done by Mangalore City Corporation, the days of a smooth drive in the city may not be too far.

DHNS (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/93776/smooth-drive-city-may-not.html)
Mangaluru ge thumba funds bit bitidhare CM saibru.Isht baega funds release aag bitidaena??

Footpath galigae funds idi MMC saibrugale,yalla altu phaltu karch mad bedi.Namm thara pedestrians gu facilities needi.

It is confirmed By Oman IAr officials that Oman Air is going to start Flights to mangalore and they want to use muscat as hub for Far west countries

Smooth drive in City may not be too far...
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Hope they give importance to pedestrians and pavements. According to reports Mangalore RTO is the busiest after Bangalore but then I thought Mysore has more vehicles than Mangalore.

Why cann't they give opportunity to show their talent during next IPL. They are floating big MRF baloon. why cann't they allow our tradational Galipata with Yakshgana, pushpaka vimana to fly, show tradation and talant.

It is good idea to fly kites at IPL or any ODIs matches being played in India. Besides promoting culture, kites can also be used to take spectacular Arial pics of the stadiums as demonstrated during the last year's kite festival at Panambur.
As said by SBC-YPR, kites in stadiums can be safety hazard but precautions can be taken to avoid such safety issues.

Hope they give importance to pedestrians and pavements. According to reports Mangalore RTO is the busiest after Bangalore but then I thought Mysore has more vehicles than Mangalore.

Mangalore is the second city of Karnataka.......except in Population.:)
Its high time M'lore gives importance to pedestrians' requirement.

Hope they give importance to pedestrians and pavements. According to reports Mangalore RTO is the busiest after Bangalore but then I thought Mysore has more vehicles than Mangalore.

Mysore has two RTO's. That may have made it lot less bussier than mangalore's. How many RTO's are in mlore. 1 or 2?

Mysore has two RTO's. That may have made it lot less bussier than mangalore's. How many RTO's are in mlore. 1 or 2?

Mangalore has 1.

Mangalore has 1.

Mangalore has more 4 wheelers ,cars buses etc. Mysore has more two wheelers

http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=84980

FOCUS ON TDR

Smooth drive in City may not be too far...


DHNS (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/93776/smooth-drive-city-may-not.html)
Mangaluru ge thumba funds bit bitidhare CM saibru.Isht baega funds release aag bitidaena??

Footpath galigae funds idi MMC saibrugale,yalla altu phaltu karch mad bedi.Namm thara pedestrians gu facilities needi.

cm saibruge namma mangaluruna mele thumba preeti agide.

Smooth drive in City may not be too far...


DHNS (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/93776/smooth-drive-city-may-not.html)
Mangaluru ge thumba funds bit bitidhare CM saibru.Isht baega funds release aag bitidaena??

Footpath galigae funds idi MMC saibrugale,yalla altu phaltu karch mad bedi.Namm thara pedestrians gu facilities needi.

CM saibruge namma mangaluruna mele thumba preeti agide.

Is the date fixed.From where did you get the news

Mangalore has more 4 wheelers ,cars buses etc. Mysore has more two wheelers


Yes Ajay. This could be right. However, Mangalores pressure is eased because of presence of RTO at Puttur. Else it would have been a different scenario.

I feel Mangalore seriously needs Major roads .. We have the MG road,KS road, Hamanpakkata road where most of the dense traffic and population is found. The city over the past 5 years has never grown over the perimeter and the outskirts just because there are no wide roads or even good ring roads. Wake up people of mangalore now or never..

Basic question? -

Why is Mangalore's Basic Infrastucture lacking to badly - Compared to Bangalore or even Mysore?

Considering Mangalore the only city in Karnataka to have all the 3 - Rail,Airport,and sea Port ??

Should it deserve much much more and at much faster pace?

In-Charge officer Seva Nayak has to look after Mangalore, Puttur offices
Mangalore RTO without chief since 2 months
Akshatha M, Mangalore, Aug 10, DH News Service:

Mangalore Regional Transport Office (RTO) which is the second most busiest office next to that of Bangalore, where on an average 60 vehicles register per day, is currently functioning in the absence of Regional Transport Officer.


Ever since the then RTO J Purushottam was transferred from Mangalore to Dharwad owing to an outbreak of corruption case in the month of May, the post of RTO in Mangalore has been lying vacant. In the absence of RTO in Mangalore, the office affairs are now looked after by an In-Charge RTO Seva Nayak from Puttur who has been shouldered with the responsibility of looking after both the Mangalore and Puttur offices.

Seva Nayak who has been made to travel from Puttur to Mangalore for accomplishing his duty, though declines the work posed on him as a burden, finds it difficult to provide justice to both the offices.

Sources reveal that, after the outbreak of corruption case in the month of May, the post of Mangalore RTO which was otherwise a most sought after post, has now turned out to be a post with no demand.

‘Refuse to take charge’

In fact, the Transport Department had tried to transfer two officers to Mangalore, but the efforts went in vain as the officers reportedly refused to take charge.

Transport department has been said to have appointed N M Balavalli, the former RTO of Dharwad as Mangalore RTO. Strangely, Balavalli who was supposed to take charge on June 2 has not yet turned his feet towards Mangalore office.

When Deccan Herald contacted the Principal Secretary of the Transport Department Shankarlinge Gowda who is expected to keep track of the situation, showed his astonishment towards the news.

“We have appointed Balavalli as the new RTO to Mangalore. He was under medical treatment months back and so we had to shift the responsibility to Seva Nayak for the time being. Balavalli was supposed to attend his duty by now, but I am surprised to know that he has not yet taken the charge,” he said. However, the Commissioner for Transport and Road Safety Bhaskar Rao, said that for reasons unknown, Balavalli has not taken charge of the office. “Being aware of the situation there, I will make some alternative arrangements in a near future,” he informed.

When Deccan Herald tried to contact Balavalli, he was not available for the response.
Now, the only option that has been left is to keep the fingers crossed and wait for the arrival of the prospective RTO.

Basic question? -

Why is Mangalore's Basic Infrastucture lacking to badly - Compared to Bangalore or even Mysore?

Considering Mangalore the only city in Karnataka to have all the 3 - Rail,Airport,and sea Port ??

Should it deserve much much more and at much faster pace?


Mangalore Lover,

I appreciate your concerns. The real problem is still there in Bangalore and Mysore too. Bangalore roads were initially meant for 4 Lakh vehicular population. Today it has crossed 20 lakh. As a result we can see massive traffic jams during peak hours there.

Mysore roads are prbably suitable for current vehicular population. City is certainly going to to grow and unless the civic bodies foresee the same and enhance the road width right now, tomorrow it could be like another Bangalore.

Mangalore is also experiencing the same now. Unless civic authorities pull up their sox right now, tommorrow can be bleak. We have to keep in mind that in the year 2020, Mangalore's population could be close to 2 million as per the estimation. Do we have enough roads wide and can handle such a vehicular density during that period? :ohno:

Deputy Commissioner V Ponnuraj said that Transferable Development Right (TDR) is like currency, which has value only when it is in circulation.

District-in-Charge Minister J Krishna Palemar inaugurating a workshop on Development Right/Transferable Development Right in Mangalore on Tuesday. DH photoAddressing a workshop on Development Right/Transferable Development Right organised by Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India (CREDAI) Magalore unit, the DC said that both people and the government need to look at TDR more liberally.

“We speak of comprehensive development but we have to realise that if at all over development was comprehensive, then there would have been no need for road widening at all,” said DC adding that TDR is a product of two negatives namely the Zonal Regulation restricts and restricting Zonal Regulation.

He said that the basic approach of TDR is to bifurcate ownership and development right, that is either surrender land itself or surrender right to develop the land. Putting it in simpler terms, DC said that it is a ‘cushion against Zonal Regulations’.

TDR, as said by DC, can be mainly used in case of road widening, re-development of town, slum development, preserving heritage, developing parks, developing public utility structures, maintaining an area as green belt etc. However, in India, it is mainly used as tool by Government during road widening.

Ponnuraj said that TDR can be successful only when TDR market is in place, Mangalore City Corporation/MUDA is proactive and acts as TDR bankers.

He said that there is a need to spread adequate awareness on TDR and educate public about advantage of TDR.

Inaugurating the workshop, District-in-Charge Minister J Krishna Palemar said that though government has fixed TDR at 1.5 per cent, people are demanding 3 per cent TDR.

“This demand of the people will be met at any cost because we have to live up to the belief and faith that people have kept on us. The proposal is before the government,” said Palemar adding that a parking policy is a must for the city.

He further opined that every realtor developer must pay thought on conserving environment by planting as many plants as possible in their projects. CREDAI Mangalore President K C Naik, Mayor Rajani Dugganna, CREDAI Member D B Mehta, MLA Yogish N Bhat, MUDA Chairman Dr Madhav Bhandary among others were present.

DHNS (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/94822/tdr-value-only-circulation-dc.html)

http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=84980

FOCUS ON TDR

Whether additional TDR can be given as Green Building TDR? That will make i 1.5 percent TDR for general and 1.5 percent in addition for green. What are the implications?

It is confirmed By Oman IAr officials that Oman Air is going to start Flights to mangalore and they want to use muscat as hub for Far west countries

Great news that Yenklena Kudla getting access to western countries through Muscat Hub of Oman Air. (Air India Express recently canceled flights to many destinations including Muscat).

Mangaluru is also waiting for access to eastern countries through Singapore or Malaysia.

Great news that Yenklena Kudla getting access to western countries through Muscat Hub of Oman Air. (Air India Express recently canceled flights to many destinations including Muscat).

Mangaluru is also waiting for access to eastern countries through Singapore or Malaysia.

Except Mangalore and Amritsir Air India Express cancelled all the flights to gulf countries and it is going to be the permanent one. (AIr India Express is the only airline which operates on this route from Mangalore and Amritsir and they are just looting the passanger on these 2 routes where they cant do it from Keral as there is a tough competetion from Air Arabia)
Hope Oman Air starts soon its operations)

MP Nalin Kumar Kateel said that a special meeting will be convened to discuss on the reapair of Baikampady overbridge and the construction of new bridge by inviting Deputy Commissioner, NMPT officials, railway and police officials at the earliest.

Speaking after inspecting the bridge at Baikampady , he said that Union Minister for Surface Transport had assured to complete the work from Kottara to Surathkal by December. The delay in the land aquisition process led to the delay in the completion of the work. As the vehicle users park their vehicles haphazardly causing road block on NH 17, the police should take measures to reduce the block, he said.

“I had submitted an action plan for the development works worth Rs one crore to be undertaken under MP Fund. However, owing to the negligence of the officials, the works could not be implemented. There are all possibility of funds being sent back to the Centre.”

There is a plan to construct international level sports hostel in the district. “Owing to the scarcity of land in Mangalore City Corporation limits, we are planning to set up the hostel in Puttur,” he said and added that about 25 acre land has already been identified in Puttur.

DHNS (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/95136/bad-roads-mp-convene-meet.html)

25 acres for just hostels or sports complex also coming up in Puttur?

What is happening with cricket stadium and sports complex at Kulooru? The sports hostel may be scattered across the city just like KMC hostels.

http://i54.************/2w4z7s2.jpg
Udayavani (http://www.udayavani.com)

Except Mangalore and Amritsir Air India Express cancelled all the flights to gulf countries and it is going to be the permanent one. (AIr India Express is the only airline which operates on this route from Mangalore and Amritsir and they are just looting the passanger on these 2 routes where they cant do it from Keral as there is a tough competetion from Air Arabia)
Hope Oman Air starts soon its operations)

Air India Express is a launching pad. Private or foriegn airlines take interest only after route is proven profitable by Air India Express.

Anyway, once Oman Air starts operation Tuluvas from th UK, the USA and the other western countries can fly in Oman Air directly via Muscat.

Similarly, we require connection to Australia, New Zealand, Japan through Singapore or Malaysian Airlines.

http://i54.************/2w4z7s2.jpg
Udayavani (http://www.udayavani.com)


We are still keeping our Fingures crossed. :nuts:

http://www.hindu.com/2008/08/26/stories/2008082657980300.htm


It was already in news 2 years back.. i think this one is just a media hype again. Nothing ever happens

* People say their condition highlights poor quality of work carried out
* Stretch between Mahaveer Circle and Nanthoor Circle is full of potholes
* KCCI to organise interactive meeting with Mayor on September 17

— PHOTO: R. Eswarraj
http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/11/images/2010091160960301.jpg
DANGEROUS:Motorists are having a torrid time because of the craters at the Mahaveer Circle in Mangalore.

MANGALORE: An SMS for Ganesh Chaturthi and Id-ul-Fitr that is making the rounds among mobile phone-users here states that even criminals cannot find an escape route from Mangalore “because of the poor condition of roads”.

Probably, the condition of National Highway 17, particularly the stretch between Mahaveer Circle and Nanthoor Circle, cannot be described better.

“You no longer have a road here” (at Mahaveer Circle, which is the main entry point to the city from Kerala and Bangalore), said Dinesh, an artist at Jeppu. “It is a shame on Mangalore to welcome people like this,” he added.

Mr. Dinesh said that he had a narrow escape when he lost control of his two-wheeler while negotiating this circle 10 days ago. “I escaped with minor injuries,” he said.

He said that the condition of the road at Mahaveer Circle was bad during the last monsoon too. They just filled up the potholes after the monsoon was over. “Its condition only exposes the poor quality of work done by the Mangalore division of the State National Highways. There are craters now, not potholes,” he said.

Bhasker, a transport operator, said that the state of the highway in front of the Karnataka Bank headquarters, near Mahaveer Circle, was worse than that of the road at the circle. This showed the insensitivity of elected representatives to the problems of the people, Mr. Bhasker said.

The newly elected president of the Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry, G.G. Mohandas Prabhu, described the elected representatives and some bureaucrats as “absolutely insensitive”.

Mr. Prabhu said that he was sure that the advances in road technology would have a solution to repair roads even in wet conditions.

He said that there was not much difference between the rainfall in Goa and Dakshina Kannada. The number of vehicles was more in Goa than in Mangalore. Even then, the tarred roads there were in good condition. This was indicative of the quality of work done here, he said.

He attributed the problem to lack of political will and said that the KCCI would organise an interactive meeting with the Mayor on September 17 on the problems being faced by the people here because of poor roads Basavarajappa, a retired superintending engineer of the Public Works Department, said that the immediate solution to this problem was to lay wet mix macadam (WMM) on such stretches. However, the WMM should be mixed according to the prescribed standards and applied at regular intervals till the monsoon was over.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/11/stories/2010091160960300.htm)

Fresh turbulence at Bajpe, officials ignore warnings (http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_fresh-turbulence-at-bajpe-officials-ignore-warnings_1435580)

* Forest Department has planted about 15,000 saplings in Mangalore
* Around 50 varieties of flowering and fruit-bearing trees to be planted next year
* Officials compliment citizens for their cooperation, support

— PHOTO: ANISHA SHETH
http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/11/images/2010091161300301.jpg
SOCIAL CONCERN:Jeet Roche, a resident of Morgan's Gate, planting a sapling in Mangalore.

MANGALORE: In around three years' time, several areas in the city will have trees bearing flowers, once the saplings planted by the Forest Department grow.

Range Forest Officer Clifford Lobo told The Hindu that this year the department had planted 15,000 saplings of flowering and fruit-bearing trees across the city. “The flowering trees we have chosen are of around 10 different colours. Next year, we are planning to plant around 40 to 50 verities,” Mr. Lobo said.

The department has planted the saplings in about 20 places, including along the Kulur bridge-National Institute of Technology Karnataka stretch of National Highway 17, the Yeyyadi-Kavoor road, Radio Park, Urwa and Hathill Park.

In addition, 5,000 saplings have been distributed among the people. The department has collected the telephone numbers of those who took the saplings. They will be asked about the status of trees once the monsoon ends. Officials of the department and interested citizens have painstakingly (along with labourers who dug the pits) planned and organised the kind of trees to be planted, he said.

“We got a lot of support from the public this year. Several non-governmental organisations and volunteers helped in planting the trees,” Mr. Lobo said. A striking feature of this year's efforts is that a large number of saplings were planted in cemeteries in the Nandigudda area. During a meeting of the Forest Department with people , Jeet Roche, a resident of Morgan's Gate, came up with the idea of planting trees in cemeteries, Mr. Lobo said.

“I lost many plants on the roads, that is why I thought of graveyards,” said Mr. Roche. He has been planting trees for around five to six years, often spending his own money. He has planted several trees in the area around his house. Now, three three-year-old casuarinas trees stand tall by the side of the lane on which his house is located. He has spent several days marking spots for planting the saplings.

Another volunteer, who has spent several days planting trees with the Forest Department, Daniel Tauro, said that his family owned one of the earliest nurseries in the city. “We are not doing anything great. It is everybody's responsibility to plant trees.”

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/11/stories/2010091161300300.htm)

Mangalorean on top economic forum Vivek Raj is the new face of industry (http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=196932)
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