Loss of More than Rs 15,000-crore due to rain in Malnad, Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada
Bengaluru: The Devastating rain that wreaked havoc in Malnad, Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada regions has caused the loss of more than Rs. 15,000 crore.
The revenue and public works departments had estimated the loss to be around Rs 7,500 crore. However, the comprehensive reports are yet to be given by the respective deputy commissioners. Since the basic infrastructure has affected badly, the loss may cross Rs. 15,000 crore.
The landslides and cut in Mangaluru-Bengaluru road connectivity have complicated the commercial activities. Export and tourism activity has almost derailed. It is difficult to find the accurate information about the loss as most roads are still waterlogged, officials said.
More than 1,500 homes have been damaged in seven districts. Hundreds of houses are completely collapsed. More than 850 homes in Kodagu district are destroyed, and the number could be further increased when the rescue and relief operation is completed.
In Dakshina Kannada 252, 144 in Udupi, 26 in Uttar Kannada, 46 in Shimoga, 40 in Chikmagalur and 33 houses in Hassan have collapsed due to rain. Commercial crops like Coffee and betel nuts have been massively damaged.
Many electric pillars and transformers have been damaged. Roads, water has filled railway tracks and bridges. The exact amount of loss could be estimated only after calculating all losses, the sources said.
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Dr Boby Chemmanur felicitated at Vidhana Soudha by Speaker UT Khader for world record run
Bengaluru: Dr Boby Chemmanur was felicitated by Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker U.T. Khader Fareed at a special function held at Vidhana Soudha.
Dr Chemmanur, popularly known as “BoChe”, was honoured for successfully completing an 812-kilometre run aimed at spreading the message of world peace. The achievement earned him recognition in the Unique World Records and the Guinness World Records.
Dr Chemmanur has also received several prestigious awards and honours, including the Mother Teresa Award, for his contributions to social service.
Speaker U.T. Khader also spoke about Dr Chemmanur’s achievement in the Legislative Assembly and congratulated him for the accomplishment.
Deputy Speaker Rudrappa Lamani, Agriculture Minister Cheluvarayaswamy and MLA and Chief Minister’s legal advisor Ponnanna were present on the occasion.
