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Five major beaches in Dakshina Kannada to be developed at Rs 13 crore

Mangalore : The Government of India has sanctioned a sum of Rs 50 crore for the development of coastal tourism circuit in Karnataka that includes facelift of 23 beaches in Dakshina Kannada District, Udupi District and Uttar Kannada District. Of the total money sanctioned Rs 13 crore has been sanctioned for the development of Someshwar beach (Rs 3 crore), Ullal beach (Rs 1 crore), Surathkal beach (Rs 2 crore), Thalapady beach (Rs 3 crore) and Sultan Battery beach (Rs 2 crore). The beaches will be developed within six months, said Dakshina Kannada District Deputy Commissioner A B Ibrahim.

He was chairing the development of coastal tourism circuit at deputy commissioner’s office, Mangalore on Tuesday, October 28.

M/s Darashaw & Co Pvt Ltd has been appointed as the agency for impelementing the project

Surathkal Beach

Pointing out the various requirements Ibrahim expressed the need for widening the existing road in Surathkal and also to construct an alternative road.

Install flood lights: Chief Executive Officer of Panambur Beach Tourism Development Project, Yatish Baikampady pointed out the need to install flood lights instead of high mast lights as proposed by Darashaw as he said flood lights will not serve the purpose.

Someshwar Beach

Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Tulasi Maddinneni suggested setting up of amphitheatre near the entrance of the beach where defunct quarry existed. She also suggested to set up a parking space on the vacant land.

Ullal Beach

Maddineni said Ullal Beach had to be developed in the lines of a place which was ideal for the family members to spend time.

She expressed the need to develop a park for children. Furthermore, there was no need of installing benches as proposed by Darashaw.

Yatish Baikampady also requested the Ullal Municipal Council to clear the garbage dumped near the beach.

Thalapady Beach

Ibrahim said road connectivity to Talapady beach needed to be made better.

"High mast lamps, life guard watch towers needed to be installed. There was no need to install benches as Thalapady beach had to be developed as nature lover’s beach" Maddineni said.

Sultan Battery Beach

Sultan Battery beach should be developed for the local people. A barge landing should be set up, to facilitate movement of vehicle from one side to another, Maddinenni said.

Jet Skis for rescue operation

Instead of speed boats jet skis should be used for rescue operations, Yatish suggested.

In Panambur too jet skis are being used and 40 per cent rescue operations have been done with the help of jet skis, he added.

Maintenance mechanism

DC and Maddineni took the Darshaw officials for not initiating steps to clean the toilets.

They said unless cleanliness of the toilet and maintenance mechanism was worked out, project plan wouldn’t be complete.

Beach cleaners

DC, Maddinenni directed the officials to make use of tractor mounted beach cleaners on North and South side of the beaches.

Incorporate changes discussed

Yatish Baikampady requested the officials to incorporate the changes discussed in the meeting, as certain changes discussed in the previous meeting were not incorporated citing non approval from Central Government.

DCP Dr K V Jagadish, Superintending Engineer T S Kaladagi, Additional Deputy Commissioner Sadashi Rao were present among others.

Mangalore : Woman alleges University Asst Professor of sexual exploitation

Mangalore : A 35-year old woman claiming to be a victim of sexual assault by an Assistant Professor at Mangalore University, on Tuesday, October 28 appeared before the media to reveal the sexual atrocities.

As an ultimate step to seek justice, she said she was going to stage a silent protest in front of the Deparment of Mangement Studies of the University from tomorrow.

The victim said that she was introduced to the Assistant Professor at Mangalore University, Department of Commerce Dr Vedavara during a Kannada research project under Kannada development Authority and alleged that he had sexually exploited her with marriage hoax for the past several months and later ignored her. She also said that Dr Vedavara had threatened her of death if she revealed the matter to the outside world.

“I had brought this issue to the notice of the Vice Chancellor and also the Registrar of the University. However it evoked no response,” she said.

Puttur :  Two injured after gas cylinder bursts

Puttur : Two people suffered injuries when a cooking gas cylinder burst in a house located at Bolwar, Puttur on Tuesday, October 28.

The injured are Udaya Acharya and his wife Sumathi. The cylinder developed leakage after it was not fixed properly to the stove. Within moments the gas spread inside the house and fire was triggered by the lamp kept on god’s altar.

While the roof of the house was completely destroyed, Uday Acharya and his wife suffered minor burn injuries.