MP Nalin-Shobha bring bad name to D.K district: Prof. Radhakrishna
Mangaluru: The incidents of conflicts are on the rise in Dakshina Kannada district. MP Nalin Kumar Kateel and Shobha Karandlaje are responsible for this. Both of them have brought a bad name to DK district, alleged KPCC vice president and media division chief Pro. Radhakrishna.
Addressing a press conference at the district Congress office here on Monday, he said that there was togetherness among the Hindu-Muslim communities in Dakshina Kannada District. But, there was an attempt to ruin it for the political reason. “MPs Nalin Kumar and Shobha Karandlaje incited youths by inculcating religious and emotional feelings and ruined the harmony,” he said.
In the past four years, PM Modi has deceived the people by 37 announcements, including Sabka Vikas and Achhe Din. No announcement has been implemented evenly. The Modi government has not been able to prevent oil and gas prices from rising. Union Minister Arun Jaitley, Nirmala Sitaraman and Nitin Gadkari are lying. Vijay Mallya has said that he had spoken to Minister Arun Jaitley when he was leaving the country. When two politicians meet each other, they speak regarding politics and not household matters.
Similarly, Lalit Modi has also stated that Minister Sushma Swaraj had helped him. What is the response of Modi Bhakts to all these developments? Prof. Radhakrishna asked.
Party leader Ibrahim Kodijal, corporator AC Vinayaraj, DCC secretaries Bharathi, Neerajpal and office secretary Nazir Bajal were present.
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Nearly 700 km of Karnataka rivers polluted; cities, towns depend on contaminated water
Shivamogga: A total of 693.75 of river stretches across Karnataka are polluted, and water from several of these rivers is being supplied to towns and cities, the State government informed the Legislative Assembly.
According to a report published by The New Indian Express on Monday, replying to an unstarred question by Thirthahalli MLA Araga Jnanendra during the winter session in Belagavi, Forest, Environment and Biodiversity Minister Eshwar Khandre said rivers are classified into five categories, P1 to P5, based on Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) levels, with P1 being the most polluted.
He reportedly said untreated domestic wastewater from urban and rural areas is the main reason for river pollution. Arkavati, Lakshana Teertha, Tungabhadra, Bhadra, Tunga, Cauvery, Kabini, Kagina, Krishna, Shimsha, Bheema and Netravati are the polluted rivers and so far, 112 polluted drainages along these rivers have been identified.
Khandre explained that rivers are classified into five pollution categories P1 to P5. The Arkavati River has been placed in the P1 category, while no rivers fall under P2 and P3. Tungabhadra, Bhadra and Shimsha are categorised under P4, and eight other rivers fall under P5.
Khandre allegedly said domestic wastewater from municipalities, towns and villages along riverbeds is being discharged into at least 17 rivers, identified by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). This is the primary cause of river pollution.
According to the report, the minister said drinking water is being supplied from polluted rivers in districts such as Mandya, Ramanagara, Vijayapura and Shivamogga. In parts of Uttara Kannada, Ballari, Vijayanagara and Bagalkot, local bodies are also drawing water from polluted river sources.
In 2022-23, CPCB identified South Pinakini, Aghanashini, Sharavathi and Gangavali rivers too as polluted. But wrote to CPCB, stating that these rivers are not polluted and sought their removal from the list. An action plan is being prepared for the South Pinakini River, he said.
On remedial measures, Khandre reportedly said the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board is setting up sewage treatment plants as per the directions of National Green Tribunal.
As per the report, under 12 river rejuvenation plans, the state generates 817.31 million litres per day (MLD) of sewage. While 41 STPs with a capacity of 614.1 MLD are operational, 203.21 MLD of sewage remains untreated.
Work is underway to establish 19 STPs with a capacity of 248.91 MLD, while 39 more STPs with a combined capacity of 357.92 MLD are in the planning stage. Progress is being monitored and reported regularly to the NGT and the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti.
The minister reportedly said the state government gave its approval for underground drainage works worth Rs 535.56 crore in 2021 for 24 cities/towns besides Rs 523.80 crore for nine UGD projects.
