Sea erosion intensifies in Udupi; Yermal Thenka most affected

July 25, 2013

Udupi, Jul 25: Sea erosion is one major problem faced by the people living on the coastal belt, during rainy season. The prolonged sea erosion problem went a notch higher on Wednesday and Thursday at Yermal area, with as many as five houses facing acute threat. A gruel centre has been opened for the residents of these houses at a school nearby.

Bada and Thenka villages of Yermal have been reeling under threat of sea erosion and on Wednesday 150 mts of the fisheries road here has been damaged.

In the entire district, Thenka Yermal is facing highest threat due to sea erosion. On Wednesday afternoon alone 10-12 coconut trees were uprooted by fierce waves.

Boulders are being dumped at the affected places, to contain sea erosion, across Udupi district.

According to sources, 50 to 60 loads of boulders have been dumped in Yermal Thenka-Bada areas. Notices have been issued by the administration to houses under threat requesting the residents to shift to safer places at the earliest. However, the local residents have opted to stay in their homes despite the difficulties.

Deputy Commissioner, Zilla Panchayat CEO and other officials have visited Thenka Yermal area to take stock of the situation.

Officials have been trying to convince the people living in affected areas to vacate the place and shift to safer places.

The situation is the same at Kadipatna, where the road connectivity has been disturbed. In Katpadi, 150 mts of land has been claimed by turbulent waves at Mattu village. The compound wall of a crematorium has been destroyed by the waves here.

Sea erosion has shown up in Kundapur taluk as well and at Maravanthe concrete road is facing threat. Thrasi, one of the major tourist destinations is exposed to sea erosion.

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Lokayukta team arrives at disputed plot; CM likely to get ED summons

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October 1,2024

Mysuru, Oct 1: The Karnataka Lokayukta team on Tuesday arrived at the disputed plot in Mysuru and began investigation into the MUDA case against CM Siddaramaiah and his wife, news agency ANI reported. Snehamayi Krishna, the complainant in the case was also present with the team.

Sources stated that ED sleuths might issue a notice to CM Siddaramaiah at any time and issue summons to him for questioning. The sleuths are also keenly watching the movements of CM Siddaramaiah’s close associates and relatives, including a cabinet minister in connection with the MUDA scam.

Sources further said that there is a possibility of the ED conducting raids across the state on offices and residences of close associates of CM Siddaramaiah. The ED has also gathered information on bank accounts and financial transactions of CM Siddaramaiah and his associates.

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Monday registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR), equivalent to an FIR by the police, against CM Siddaramaiah over the alleged irregularities in the allotment of 14 sites to his wife Parvathi B.M. by the Mysore Urban Development Authority. The ED registered the case taking cognisance of the FIR registered against the Chief Minister by the Lokayukta police on September 27.

Meanwhile, the Karnataka Lokayukta probing the MUDA case has also expedited the probe. The sleuths led by Mysuru Lokayukta SP T.J. Udesh have visited the controversial land on the outskirts of Mysuru city. The petitioner, Snehamayi Krishna, also accompanied the team.

The move of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife to return 14 sites allotted by the MUDA to her has triggered a debate. BJP MLA from Mysuru T.S. Srivatsa stated on Tuesday that the move of CM’s wife is not acceptable. "The two commissioners who colluded in the MUDA scam are roaming freely even today," he said.

"CM Siddaramaiah first claimed that there was no scam at all. Later, he formed a commission and now there is an FIR against him. After committing the mistake, you offer to return the sale deed. The time is up. He will have to tender his resignation and I am sure he won’t be in the position until Dasara festivities," MLA T.S. Srivatsa stated.

T.J. Abraham, one of the petitioners in the MUDA case said, “I had demanded the MUDA commissioner to take back the allotted sites. He had written back saying the process would be initiated. They were waiting for the investigation report."

"CM Siddaramaiah has not approached the division bench or the Supreme Court to challenge the order against him because there is nothing to be challenged. Returning sites is not a big sacrifice. The Chief Minister has lost it," Abraham stated.

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