Autorickshaw drivers stage rasta-roko protesting bad roads

naeem@coastaldigest.com (CD Network)

November 11, 2011

Mangalore, November 12: The Mangalore City Autorickshaw Drivers' Association held a rasta roko near Jyothi Circle on Firday protesting the bad condition of the city roads.

The traffic was disrupted for about five minutes due to the protest. Congress leader and the presiden of the association Ivan D'Souza addressed the protesters and urged the city corporation to repair the road immediately.

The protesters set a three-day deadline to the authorities to repair the Jy\othi Circle- Bunts Hostel stretch and warned of intensified stir if the authorities missed the deadline.

The road is in a bad condition for the last two years and the corporation has showed scant regard to the demands of the motorists and the pedestrians, Mr. D'Souza said.

Hundreds of rickshaw drivers participated in the protest, which ended when the police requested the protesters to back out.

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DC urges faster land acquisition for industrial growth in Udupi

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March 28,2025

Udupi: Deputy Commissioner K. Vidya Kumari has directed officials to expedite land acquisition for designated industrial zones in the district to facilitate new industries. She issued these instructions during a meeting at Rajatadri on Wednesday.

Lands have been identified across various taluks for industrial development. The DC emphasized that KIADB must acquire these lands and ensure essential infrastructure—electricity, roads, and drainage—to attract industries and generate employment.

A total of 77 acres of private land has been acquired and compensated, including 31.2 acres in Kerebettu village, Hebri taluk, and 45.7 acres in Shivapura village. However, approval for 36.5 acres of government land is still pending. She instructed the forest department to assess whether this land falls under an eco-sensitive zone.

For the Belapu Industrial Area, the DC urged officials to accelerate minor land acquisitions for road expansion and commence construction at the earliest. She also mandated rainwater harvesting systems for all units in the Miyaru Industrial Area to tackle water scarcity.

Currently, 22 export-based units operate in the district. The DC encouraged further promotion of exports and an increase in their number.

The meeting was attended by Joint Director of Industries Nagraj V. Naik, KIADB Development Officer Srinivasa Murthy, Small-Scale Industries Association District President Harish Kunder, Deputy Director of the District Industrial Center Seetharam Shetty, District Skill Development Officer Arun B., and others.

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