Now that the assembly elections are over and results are out, there is an introspection on the possible factors that led to BJP debacle. As far as the BJP defeat in Mulki-Moodbidri constituency is concerned, there is a strong suspicion if the party’s decision to field an outsider Umanath Kotian rather than many aspirants from the town , had led to the defeat of the party.
Recently on the occasion of Hanumajjayanthi I had visited Udupi Sri Krishna Mutt. After offering prayers to Lord Krishna and Lord Mukhyaprana, for the first time I decided to have Anna Prasada at the Mutt and sat among devotees who were already seated in a row.
The BJP is sure to lose in almost all constituencies in Udupi and DK districts if it allows its tainted Udupi MLA Raghupathi Bhat to participate in election campaigning. Moreover, even the attempts made by the tainted MLA to take part in campaigning and try to argue that he had not done any wrong, has proved a big head ache to the BJP.
The improvement in the condition of roads in Mangalore and its vicinity is indeed a welcome development in the recent past. It is also good to note that the Suratkal to BC Road four laning works is in the finishing stages.
Poultry wastes are being dumped into the Netravathi river by bringing the same in autorickshaws and tempos by shopkeepers running chicken stalls in BC Road and Bantwal area.
Goa made inferior quality liquor is being sold in various bars and wine shops in undivided DK district. Though such poor quality liquor is entering Mangalore and Udupi by train from Goa almost daily, the excise department has turned a blind eye to the same and conducts some raids merely as an eye wash.
It has been months since piles of wastes have been dumped on the road side opposite Maharaja International and Bank of Baroda, in the heart of Suratkal. But, until now, the authorities have not taken pains to clear the heaps of garbage in a prominent area.
The Baikampady Bridge has remained in the news for one or the other reason in the recent few years. There was a time when the frequent traffic snarls on this road had virtually tested the patients of the motorists almost every day. It is true that traffic regulation has become a tough task on this busy and narrow bridge.
A highly pollutant factory named BASF which is operating near Kaana about two kms away from Suratkal, has made life hell like for the residents of the MSEZ and Nagarjuna colonies located nearby.
The Puttur TMC claims that ensuring good parking rules in the town limits is on top of its agenda. In its bid to pursue this agenda, the TMC is all set to acquire the land where the Forest department office is located. But, this move of its can be described as detrimental to environment because the forest office compound has over 60 valuable trees apart from office building quarters, guest house and auditorium all in a 1.5 acre land.