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Time of India
7 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Govt increasing people's burden through power tariff hike, says BJP MLA
Mangaluru: The BJP Mangaluru City South Block members staged a protest in front of the Mescom sub-division office in Kulshekhar on Monday, alleging a hike in electricity tariffs and corruption in the purchase and installation of smart meters. BJP leaders said there is no objection to offering pension and gratuity benefits for Mescom employees, but opposed the decision to collect funds for the purpose from consumers. Addressing the gathering, Mangaluru City South MLA D Vedavyas Kamath said that the Congress govt has been misleading the public through the free electricity scheme. In the meantime, the govt has been secretly burdening consumers with increased tariffs. The MLA said the Congress govt has been blaming the govt to confuse people. "Congress leaders have been claiming that the tariff hike was decided during the BJP rule. They are trying to shield their own mistake by blaming the BJP. The govt has been collecting 34 to 40 paise per unit of power consumption from the consumers towards the pension and gratuity of employees. The govt has the responsibility to pay pension and gratuity to employees," said Kamath. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 Most Beautiful Female Athletes in the World Click Here Undo Criticising the implementation of the Shakti scheme, the MLA said that while the govt portrays the guarantee scheme as an achievement, it has also increased the tariff. The power tariff of the consumer connections has also been increased drastically, he said, adding that the govt has been robbing power consumers in the state. He also accused the govt of charging Rs 10,500 for electricity smart meters, which are available in the market for Rs 1,500. Former MLC Monappa Bhandary said Karnataka is being ruled by a 'collection govt' for the first time in its history. He warned that the protest will be intensified if the govt does not roll back the power tariff hike.
Time of India
29-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Delay in RUB work causes traffic bottlenecks in city
1 2 Mangaluru: The long delay in opening the twin railway underbridges (RUB) at Mahakalipadpu in the city is causing severe traffic snarls on the Pumpwell bypass road, the main entry point to Mangaluru city. The Palakkad division of the Southern Railway has already completed the pushing of all the four concrete boxes. However, the Mangaluru Smart City Limited (MSCL) could not complete the concrete roads on either side of the RUBs. The MSCL authorities say that the work can be started only if the Railways complete the laying of the pipeline to clear the water at the site. A series of protests were held seeking the authorities to complete the RUB work at Mahakalipadpu ever since the road from Jeppu to Jappinamogaru was closed to facilitate the RUB work. The Rs 50 crore 4-lane RUB project was initiated on March 29, 2021, by the then MP of Dakshina Kannada Nalin Kumar Kateel and Mangaluru City South MLA D Vedavyas Kamath. Currently, all vehicles from Kerala, Ullal, Konaje, Mudipu, and other places enter Mangaluru city via Pumpwell bypass road, leading to traffic snarls during peak hours. Once the RUB at Mahakalipadpu is commissioned, the traffic density on the Pumpwell bypass stretch will reduce considerably. DYFI Dakshina Kannada district secretary Santhosh Bajal said that a lack of willpower among elected representatives is a major hindrance that leads to delays in development works. He said an action committee formed to demand completion of the RUB at Mahakalipadpu has held several protests and submitted memorandums to the authorities. "We will hold a dharna in front of the office of MSCL or Railways if the work gets delayed further," he added. Tulunada Rakshana Vedike founder president Yogish Shetty Jeppu, who has been at the forefront of protests for the cause, called upon the public to, "Join hands and seek authorities concerned to expedite the work." MSCL general manager (technical) Arun Prabha KS said that water accumulates at the RUB site, making it difficult to take up the development of the road. "Railways will have to lay a 300m pipeline, but they have laid only about 120m so far. We have been working at the site and will expedite the work once the pipeline laying work is completed," he added.
Time of India
25-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Min: Dakshina Kannada will be developed impartially
Mangaluru: District minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said development projects in the district will be implemented impartially, without any party bias. He was speaking after inaugurating the new building of D Devaraj Urs Bhavan and the Indira Gandhi Women's Nursing Student Hostel, and laying the foundation for D Devaraj Urs Post-Matric Girls' Student Hostel and Model Post-Matric Girls' Student Hostel in Urwa Store here on Friday. The minister emphasised that all areas of the district will be equally considered for various projects and works. The ultimate goal before the govt is to uplift everyone, and efforts will be made to gain everyone's trust, he said. The district has a large number of educational institutions, attracting students from various districts for education. There is a high demand for hostels in the district, and priority will be given to building them and creating other infrastructure for students, especially girls, the minister added. "The govt is committed to empowering girls with initiatives like free bus travel and a monthly allowance of Rs 2,000 aimed at promoting self-reliance among women," the minister said. Mangaluru City South MLA D Vedavyas Kamath presided. MLC Ivan D'Souza, Karnataka Cashew Development Corporation chairperson Mamatha DS Gatti, Mangaluru Urban Development Authority chairman Sadashiva Ullal, DC Darshan HV, ZP CEO Narwade Vinayak Karbhari, and others were present.
