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Mangaluru’s 50-year-old sewer network needs Rs 1,250 crore fix
Mangaluru City Corporation has proposed a Rs 1,250 crore comprehensive overhaul of its underground drainage system, which includes 216 km of network over 50 years old. About 35% of the city still…
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Mangaluru City Corporation has proposed a Rs 1,250 crore comprehensive overhaul of its underground drainage system, which includes 216 km of network over 50 years old. About 35% of the city still lacks sewer connectivity, leaving households dependent on septic tanks. Residents in areas like Boloor and Bengre have demanded connections for decades. The system, designed in 1961 for 1.41 lakh people, is now overwhelmed. Untreated sewage frequently overflows into streets and water bodies, drawing notices from the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board and cases before the National Green Tribunal.
The Karnataka Legislature Committee on Public Undertakings has flagged ageing infrastructure, partial project implementation, and outdated sewage treatment plants that treat only 49 MLD against an 88.75 MLD capacity. Mangalore City South MLA cited underground rock formations for delays in Boloor. The committee’s report will be tabled in the upcoming Assembly session.
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The story of Mangaluru’s drains is not just about old pipes. It is about decades of partial fixes and unmet promises. A Rs 1,250 crore proposal sounds impressive, but similar projects under AMRUT and KUDCEMP were only partly executed. Residents of Boloor have waited for decades. The real test is whether the Karnataka legislature committee’s report, likely tabled this session, will lead to a binding timeline and actual funds, or become another memorandum gathering dust.
Source: deccanherald.com
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