Bundh near total in Mangalore

naeem@coastaldigest.com (CD Network, Photos by Ahmed Anwar )
February 28, 2012

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Mangalore, February 28: Normal life was disrupted in city on Tuesday due to the country-wide strike called by central trade unions to protest the 'anti-labour' policies of the UPA government at the Centre.

All the city and service buses kept off the roads following reports of stone pelting on a few buses in different parts of the city in the early morning.

Miscreants pelted stones at private government buses at Besant, Mahendra Arcade, and Lalbag and Adyar-Kannur area in the early morning. It is learnt that a bus driver also suffered injuries during the incident.

Around 50% of the shops and business establishments remained closed. The strike also affected functioning of banks and offices as pro-Left unions in the state sector also joined the protest against the 'neo-liberal economic and labour policies' pursued by the UPA government.

The absence of buses put passengers, who were on their way to attend some programmes and emergencies, into hardship. Some construction workers were seen waiting in the bus stops in the morning.

Many private schools and colleges too were remained closed. Government education institutions and professional colleges had thin attendance.

The City wore a deserted look with few people seen walking on the road and few vehicles plying. People who came from Bangalore and other places in bus and trains were seen struggling to reach their destinations as there were no buses plying.

Train passengers were taken for a ride by few taxis at the railway station. As many auto rickshaw drivers unions supported the bundh, the number of auto rickshaws were very less across the city, thus contributing to the hardship of the passengers.

Though all trains left and arrived in time, the Mangalore Central Railway Station premises wore a deserted look.

Sources said that all trains coming to Mangalore and leaving from Mangalore were on time. Though restaurants and stalls inside the Railway Station were functioning normally, their business was hit due to the bundh.

Fortunately, there was no disruption in electricity or water supply and the health sector exempted from the strike.

Labour leaders have claimed that the strike is going to be a historic event and a stern warning against "anti-labour policies" of the Centre.

The key demands of the unions include guarantee of labour rights, end to the contract labour system, bringing workers in the unorganized sector under the social security net and pension benefit for all workers. Besides the Left unions like CITU and AITUC and HMS, the pro-Congress INTUC and pro-BJP BMS are also supporting the strike.

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Bundh at Thokkottu(Photos by Mohan Mony)

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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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