Stench from Pachanady dumpyard makes residents' lives miserable

August 7, 2013

Mangalore, Aug 7: As per the ritual every year, residents near Pachanady dumping yard continued to cover their noses with towels this year as well. Continuous foul smell emanating from the dumping yard spoiled the daily routine of residents of Santhosh Nagar and Pachanady this month.

It is learnt that since two months, the waste generated in the compost plant opposite the dumping yard at Pachanady has not been decomposed. Since there was heavy downpour of rain, water stored in compost bins and storage of wet waste for long durations caused an unbearable stench. Negligence of Mangalore City Corporation for a long time in taking alternation measures to clear the plant and avoid the stink has irked public here. Residents of the region started protesting against the MCC and demanding for a clean environment.

“Since waste management is not being done properly, the stink has spread to every house in Santhosh Nagar, Basavalingappa Nagar, Pachanady and nearby areas. Waste is spread all over the road as MCC vehicles carry waste in open-cabin vehicles and even medical waste falls on the roads. The compost plant is filled with rain water and the wet waste is stinking. This has spoiled the health of many and we have to endure it by covering our noses”, said Sudhakar, a resident of Pachanady.

Speaking to Coastaldigest.com, councillor Kavita Sanil who joined residents here said, “MCC is not taking care in waste management and the waste water stored inside the compost plant gives out a foul smell. The company which has taken the contract has to clear the waste water stored in tanks but so far it has not been done. Waste water flows outside the yard and joins water wells and agriculture land nearby”, she complained.

Each time, people receive assurances and promises, but no action to clear the waste water has been taken so far. Every day, the water and the area are being polluted, while the landfill method has also failed here. MCC has to build high compound walls, waste water storage tank and green plantation around the yard to avoid foul smell. Until these things are done, the stink cannot be stopped and people will continue protesting, said Kavita Sanil.

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‘Have letter, next step is...’: MUDA on Siddaramaiah’s wife’s offer to return plots

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October 1,2024

Mysuru: The Mysuru land authority at the centre of a financial and political storm - involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and alleged losses of ₹ 45 crore to the state - has received an offer of restitution from his wife, the urban development body's Commissioner, AN Raghunandan said.

"I am in possession of a letter written by Siddaramaiah's wife regarding her intention to return 14 plots (of land). The Chief Minister's son, Yatindra Siddaramaiah, came to our office and delivered the letter. We will take legal advice for the next step..." he told reporters in Mysuru.

Mr Raghunandan also confirmed anti-corruption officials from the city's Lokayukta branch had written seeking cooperation in its inquiry into the charges against the Chief Minister.

He said the Mysuru Urban Development Authority, or MUDA, "will cooperate with the investigation".

The Enforcement Directorate, however, have not reached out as yet, Mr Raghunandan said. The ED, a federal agency, has filed a money laundering case against Siddaramaiah.

There have also been calls for the CBI, another federal agency, to investigate charges against the Chief Minister, but that appears unlikely now given the Karnataka government has withdrawn general consent for its operations in the state. Law Minister HK Patil made the announcement last week.

He ruled out any link with demands for the Chief Minister to be investigated by the CBI, which reports to the BJP-led central government and the ruling Congress and other opposition parties have claimed is being used by that party to target rival leaders, particularly before elections.

On Monday - three days after the Lokayukta filed a case against the Chief Minister, and hours after the ED launched its probe- Siddaramaiah's wife said she had planned to give up the land earlier but was advised against it the allegations against her husband are "politically motivated".

But now, she said, she had made up her mind as "no house, plot, or wealth is more important than my husband's honor, dignity, and peace of mind". She also said the decision was hers alone; "... I am not aware of my husband's opinion on this matter, nor do I concern myself with what my son thinks".

And, in a comment seen as a calculated swipe at the opposition BJP, which is leading calls for the Chief Minister's resignation, his wife also made an emotional appeal to "all political parties and the media" to "please not drag women of political families into the controversy to settle political scores".

Investigative action against the Chief Minister follows the Karnataka High Court quashing a challenge to Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot's order sanctioning Siddaramaiah's prosecution.

Subsequently a trial court ordered framing of charges and directed the Lokayukta to complete the investigation within three months. The ED case was filed based on the Lokayukta FIR.

Siddaramaiah faces an inquiry into claims Parvathi was allotted 14 plots of land in an upmarket Mysuru area as compensation for land elsewhere - holding a far lower value - taken for infrastructure projects.

The Chief Minister has denied all charges and refused calls to resign.

He has been backed by the Congress and his deputy, DK Shivakumar, who is also the state unit boss, and also by members of his cabinet, including IT Minister Priyank Kharge. However, some within the Congress also want him to quit, such as former Assembly Speaker KB Koliwad.

"I will fight. I am not afraid of anything. We are ready to face the investigation. I will fight this legally," he said last week after the High Court had quashed his challenge to the Governor's sanction.

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