Phalguni river encroachment at Sultan Bathery to be cleared within 10 days, says DC
The Mangaluru City Corporation is set to clear encroachments in the Phalguni River-bed at Sultan Bathery within 10 days. Deputy Commissioner H.V. Darshan announced that two earthmovers have been deployed for this task, following the failure of the Boloor Mogaveera Mahasabha to remove debris despite warnings. Additionally, the administration is addressing concerns about potential flooding related to the construction of a nearby bridge.
- ▪The Mangaluru City Corporation has deployed two earthmovers to clear debris from the Phalguni River-bed.
- ▪The Boloor Mogaveera Mahasabha failed to comply with orders to remove the debris, leading to the MCC's intervention.
- ▪The Deputy Commissioner stated that contingency plans are in place to address flooding concerns related to the Sultan Bathery-Tannirbhavi Bridge.
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The Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has deployed two earthmovers to remove the debris dumped into the Phalguni (Gurupura) River-bed at Sultan Bathery, and the encroachment should get cleared within 10 days, said Deputy Commissioner H.V. Darshan on Monday.Responding to a question at a press conference here, Mr. Darshan said, despite repeated directions to the accused, the Boloor Mogaveera Mahasabha, against which an FIR was also registered, did not clear the debris for over 10 days. As such, the MCC undertook the encroachment removal work.
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