Leaders across party lines come together to fight communalism

August 22, 2012

Mangalore, August 22: In order to carry out a combined fight against the Sangh Parivar in the backdrop of Morning Mist Homestay attacks, leaders cutting across party lines have come together under the banner of 'Karavali Souharda Sangharsha Samithi'.

Addressing media persons at a press meet in Mangalore on Wednesday, B Ramanath Rai, President, District Congress, who has been chosen as the President of the Committee, said that the platform is apolitical and aims at bringing back peace in the coastal region. The Committee is not confined to homestay attacks alone and will oppose any untoward incident on communal lines by any group in the future, he said.

B Madhava, District Secretary, CPI(M), and Chief Secretary of the Committee, said that a special legal cell has been formed by the Committee consisting of Yashwanth Maroli, T C M Sharif, B Ibrahim, Ivan D'Souza, and Satish Kumar Bantwal, to take up matters of moral policing and communal disharmony in the region legally. Attempts to create awareness among people against communal forces would also be made by the Committee he said.

M G Hegde, JDS leader and member of the Committee said that Mangalore's image has taken a beating in sectors such as finance, education and tourism greatly because of the incident. The Committee has been formed with an aim to provide a permanent platform to oppose and check communal disturbances in the region, he said.

Responding to a query on why no members from the BJP have been included in the committee, Mr. Hegde said: “We have neither approached BJP, nor have we included KFD”.

M B Sadashiva, JDS leader, also expressed concerns over the communalization of coastal region and said that the true culture of the peaceful Dakshina Kannada is in danger.

As part of its anti-homestay attack campaign, the Committee will hold a protest rally on September 4 in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office at 11 am.

Amarnath Shetty, former minister, Ivan D'Souza, K R Shriyan, M B Sadashiva, and P Sanjeeva have been named Vice Presidents of the Committee. PV Mohan, Shashiraj Shetty, H V Rao, Rita Noronha, Chandrakala Nadavara and Sushil Noronha have been named Secretaries. K Yadav Shetty has been chosen as the Treasurer.

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Concerns raised over Toll Plaza construction near Sooralpady Masjid

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Mangaluru, Sept 9: An action committee has voiced concerns about the construction of a new toll plaza near Sooralpady Masjid on the Mangaluru-Moodbidri-Karkala National Highway 169, 17 km from Nanthoor. Amidst ongoing construction, the Action Committee Against Surathkal Toll Gate claims irregularities and poor site selection.

Committee convener Muneer Katipalla noted that only 50% of the Nanthoor-Moodbidri-Karkala highway upgrade is complete after seven to eight years. The Nanthoor-Vamanjoor stretch remains unfinished, causing traffic issues, while dangerous hillside cutting near Kettikal has forced residents to relocate. Additionally, a flyover near Kaikamba threatens a local market.

Katipalla also criticized the construction of a bypass road, alleging it benefits real estate investors and inflates the project cost, which could increase toll fees. The proposed toll plaza, situated 36 km from Talapady toll gate and 35 km from Brahmarakotlu toll gate, violates distance regulations and is too close to local amenities, raising public objections.

There is growing concern that toll collection might begin before the project's completion, with locals frustrated by unaddressed grievances. Social activist Bava Padarangi, DYFI leader Srinath Kulal, and other community leaders attended the site visit.

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