Court itself in danger of facing legal action

March 21, 2011

Mangalore, March 21: The Assistant Commissioner's (AC) court itself here on Monday faced the risk of legal action for neglecting the verdict of 2nd Additional Senior Civil Court, which had asked the former to provide increased compensation to families displaced from Malavoor village during the process of land acquisition for Mangalore Airport in Bajpe in 1999.

The government had distributed the minimum compensation of Rs 1,100 for one cent of land for the displaced people. However, eight among the land losers, identified as Cheyyabba, Beefathima, Badruddin, Hasanabba, Abdul Khader, Sadu Shetty, Rajeeva Shetty and Ahmed Beary, had appealed to the court demanding just compensation.

After prolonged proceedings, the Civil Court has ordered the AC court, which is responsible for the distribution of compensation in this issue, to increase the compensation to Rs 7240 for one cent of land.

When the AC Court failed to meet this demand, the petitioners had once again appealed to the Civil Court, which in turn on February 28 ordered officials to seize the AC court before March 26 if it fails to meet the demand. However, when the eight Amins of Civil Court on Monday reached AC Court to execute the order five days prior to the deadline, Assistant Commissioner Prabhuling Kavalkatti requested them to grant a week's time to study the issue thoroughly.

Later, speaking to media persons Kavalkatti said that about Rs 40 lakh is necessary to act upon the order of civil court, which has raised the compensation amount for one cent from Rs 1100 to Rs 7240. He said that he will immediately write a letter to the state government briefing the development and urging to release fund.

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Udupi’s Kamini Island set for eco-friendly development to boost tourism

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November 15,2024

Udupi: The Tourism Department is planning a major eco-friendly development initiative for Kamini Island, located near the Blue Flag-certified Padubidri End Point beach, aiming to attract more visitors while maintaining environmental sustainability.

Assistant Director Kumar CU emphasized that, given the island’s proximity to the Blue Flag beach, all development efforts will center around eco-friendly practices. “We are looking to enhance the Kamini River and the island’s surroundings by adding a hanging bridge, nature trails, and eco-friendly food courts offering traditional cuisine. Visitors will also be able to reach the island by pedal boats or kayaking,” he said.

The development project is estimated to cost between Rs 3 crore and Rs 4 crore. Meanwhile, the Blue Flag beach, Padubidri, continues to see a steady flow of visitors. Vijay Shetty, manager of the beach, shared that tenders for food courts and water sports have been awarded to private parties. Recently, three new coracles have been introduced, which are proving to be a hit with visitors. Additionally, three more shelters are expected to be ready by November 20.

Shetty mentioned that the beach can now accommodate between 2,500 and 3,000 visitors daily, although footfall remains lower than other district beaches due to user fees and activity restrictions. “Initially, most visitors were from Mangaluru, but now nearly 40% come from other districts, showing a shift in the visitor demographics,” Shetty noted.

To further boost tourism and promote a healthy lifestyle, a Beach Carnival is set to take place on November 23-24, featuring the National Sea Swimming Championship and a sea marathon in collaboration with the Padubidri JCI, which is celebrating its golden jubilee. Cultural events will be held at the main beach, with some sports events taking place at the Blue Flag beach. Emphasis will be placed on making all activities environmentally friendly.

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