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Time of India
13 hours ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Holiday declared for anganwadis in Malnad
Hassan/Chikkamagaluru: Chikkamagaluru and Hassan districts continue to witness heavy rain, prompting authorities to declare holidays for anganwadi centres in the Malnad taluks of both districts on Wednesday. Sringeri in Chikkamagaluru received the highest rain of 77 mm, while Hettur in Sakleshpura in Hassan district received 180 mm of rain in the last 24 hours. Rain caused damages in both districts on Tuesday and Wednesday. Nearly 100 metres of retaining walls constructed along National Highway-75 between Anemahal and Donigal in Sakleshpur taluk were washed away. The concrete road built a few days ago alongside the highway also developed cracks. People are concerned that the retaining wall might collapse if the rain intensifies. In the Malnad region of Chikkamagaluru district, NH-169 connecting Sringeri to Mangaluru was blocked after a landslide near Nemmar, close to Sringeri. However, the NHAI authorities managed to clear the mud, allowing movement of vehicles. The road was blocked a week ago following the landslip. Now, the authorities have stationed excavators to attend to emergencies. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Get Tirzepatide Online in Martinez Direct Meds Order Now Undo A tree was uprooted due to strong winds and rain near the Basarikall checkpoint in Kalasa taluk. Due to this, traffic on the Kalasa-Karkala state highway was halted. Police and forest department personnel cleared the tree. Heavy rain was reported in Koppa, Kalasa, Kudremukh, Sringeri, Mudigere, Kottigehara, Balehonnur, and Narasimharajapura. In the Mullayanagiri area, rain occurred intermittently. Due to heavy rain in the Malnad region and the Mudigere area of Chikkamagaluru district, the inflow into the Hemavathi reservoir is increasing rapidly. As a result, water is being released through six crest gates of the reservoir. The reservoir, with a maximum level of 2,922 feet, currently holds water at 2,915.5 feet. With an inflow of 14,985 cubic feet per second, 15,700 cubic feet per second of water is being released. Landslide-prone sites Twelve potential landslide sites have been identified along NH-75 in the Sakleshpur area and a scientific approach will be initiated to prevent further damages. Hassan deputy commissioner KS Latha Kumari visited and inspected the rain-affected areas on NH-75. She checked several locations in Shiradi Ghat, including Kollahalli and Aane Mahal in Sakleshpur taluk, for potential landslide sites. Latha said a detailed report has already been prepared to scientifically prevent landslides and work will commence after the monsoon season. The DC said that a meeting has been conducted to prepare for the monsoon, and instructions have been given to revenue and other officials to take precautionary measures. She also said the district disaster management unit is very active and prepared to handle any serious situation. Sakleshpur assistant commission Shruti and tahsildar Aravind, national highway officials, were present.
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- General
- New Indian Express
Collector steps in to address tribal issues in Thiruvananthapuram's Podiyakkala hamlet
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: To address a slew of issues faced by the tribal community in Thiruvananthapuram, the district administration has started interventions. District Collector Anu Kumari visited the Podiyakkala tribal hamlet in Vithura grama panchayat on Sunday. The collector interacted with the residents to evaluate their living conditions and address their concerns. 'The major issue they raised was the man-animal conflicts,' Anu Kumari told TNIE. People are at risk of attacks by elephants, bisons and wild boars. Though trenches have been dug to prevent such incidents, their irregular maintenance remains a shortcoming. 'I have instructed the officials to take up effective maintenance. We will have support from the NABARD team also, as digging trenches in hard and rocky areas cannot be carried out by forest officials alone,' she said. Anu Kumari also visited the homes of two victims of animal attacks. 'We faced two wild animal attacks in the past two years,' said Peppara ward member Latha Kumari, adding that wild animals destroy their crops, mainly bananas and tapioca. 'The authorities have ensured the distribution of drinking water to 75 families in the hamlet,' Latha said. She stated that the issue of dilapidated roads in the area was also raised in the meeting with the collector, which is expected to be resolved immediately. Another major issue raised was the increased student dropouts post Plus II, for which the collector directed to identify job-oriented training courses that can be provided to the students. 'I was very happy to see that the basic amenities at Podiyakkala, including ration distribution, healthcare administration, etc were functioning properly,' the collector said. She also interacted with the tribal chieftain during the visit. The panchayat member added that monthly health check-ups, travel facilities for tribal students under the 'Vidyavahini' scheme, etc have also been effectively functioning. The collector visited the hamlets with officials from tribal, education, forest, health, water and local self-government departments.
