Illegal' petrol bunk floored by district administration

March 31, 2011

Mangalore, March 31: As per the order of Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner's court, an Indian Oil outlet, located in front of Karnataka Polytechnic in the city was evicted on Thursday morning.

With this the 'Mangalore Service Centre', whose structure had grown beyond the 10 cents of the land taken for lease from the department of revenue, lost its existence.

The DC court order was executed by a team led by Assistant Commissioner Prabhuling Kavalkatti. The operation commenced at around 9:00am and continued till noon.

Kavalkatti said that Dulsin D'Souza and Canute D'souza, who had taken 10 cents of land on lease over two decades ago, had illegally encroached upon 42 cents of government land to build a full-fledged petrol bunk.

The lessees had approached High Court after receiving a notice from district administration to evict the encroached land. However, the high court had rejected their appeal and shifting the case to Dakshina Kannada DC court for final decision.

“The DC court had given a deadline to the lessees to evict the encroached land before using force. After receiving a negative response from the encroachers the DC court on Wednesday, March 30, has issued the order for final eviction”, said Mr Kavalkatti.

Victor D'Souza, a representative of the lessees said that although they had time for the renewal of the lease till November 27, 2011, the deputy commissioner took an extreme step to demolish the Service Centre.

Kavalkatti said that the lessee can renew their agreement anytime before November 27, but only for 10 cents of land. “But, they had used the 42 cents of extra land illegally to operate the bunk, which is a violation of law. It is apparent that the pumping equipments were fitted on the encroached land”, he said.

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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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