Mangaluru: Congress team visits Pachanadi garbage landslide site


Pics: Abhijith N Kolpe 

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK) 

Mangaluru, Aug 21: Congress team led by former minister U T Khader and Ramanath Rai visited Pachanadi dumping yard here on Wednesday, August 21, where vast area of agricultural land was damaged due to garbage landslide that occurred on August 6. 

Since the time the garbage landslide occurred for the first time, the garbage is flowing continuously like a stream of river damaging acres of agricultural land and houses. As many as 5,000 areca trees and 2,000 coconut trees are submerged under the heaps of garbage. In addition, 20 houses are completely destroyed. 

Local MLAs and deputy commissioner Sasikanth Senthil have already visited the spot and conducted review of the havoc caused by the garbage landslide. The people of Mandara village, who are severely affected by the occurrence, have been shifted to other place.

Speaking to media, former minister U T Khader said, “The incident occurred on August 6. Though 15 days have gone by, no action plan has been made so far to find out a solution for the problem. It is not the time to blame each other, as they (BJP) point out the previous MCC administration for this havoc. It may be noticed that it is not only Congress, but even BJP was in power in Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC). It is not the time to blame, but we must find a permanent solution for it. 

“Garbage landslide has made many people shed tears. They were dependent on their agriculture, but today have lost everything. So far there is no proper plan to repair the damage. If the administration has made any action plan, let them reveal the same, so that people will have some relief.” 

Former minister Ramanath Rai said, "This is one of the biggest tragedies that has occurred in Mangaluru. Garbage landslide has caused destruction of several acres of land and also damaged several houses. Government should take initiative in providing Rs 100 crore package to the people of Mandara village for their rehabilitation. The government should swiftly act on this issue and find a permanent solution for it.”

Former Mayor Kavitha Sanil, former MLA Mohiuddin Bava, Asha D’Silva, MLC Harish Kumar and others were present.

  

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  • Janet, UAE

    Thu, Aug 22 2019

    Nature's tight slap on Smart city.
    Don't depend on politicians. No politician on earth can rectify this error.
    Each one of us needs to think how we manage our waste.
    The problem starts from the 1st Std science books where we teach our children all the possible lessons to protect our nature. But when it comes to practice....we are a big zero.
    This disaster is the result of our extremely selfish ideas, ideologies and lifestyle.
    We can repent and start a new life from : "complete ban on plastics"

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  • Jolly, Mang

    Thu, Aug 22 2019

    Finally all kachara can be seen at one place.. BJP spend most of time in cleaning kachara left out by chors..

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  • vassu, kudla

    Thu, Aug 22 2019

    What did they do after visiting the site. Only photo op!!!!!!!!!!! All useless politicians who can only talk and do nothing else. Fooling the people.

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Bangaluru

    Thu, Aug 22 2019

    All party need to join hands in facing this nationwide natural calamity.

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  • PEDDU, MANGALURU1

    Thu, Aug 22 2019

    I cant comments for these people INGU THINDA MANGAGALU ! These congreseee people are by birth PORKI people who only how to loot the people by appeasing the minority and thats it ! Like ZAKIR NAIK the CHAMPOLLION

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  • RK, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 21 2019

    Yes this is not time to blame... But looking All these very senior politicians of DK together feeling sad. All these people are in power for very long period. Failure to arrange proper solutions during their time made them All Ex.

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  • Alwin, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 21 2019

    Nice photo s and good exercise

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  • Mr.Green, Bahrain/Suratkal

    Wed, Aug 21 2019

    If we don't stop It just a matter of time nano plastic particles will airborne, our breathing air will be contaminated.

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  • Riyaz, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 21 2019

    These congees started blame game now. When they were in power didn't even bother to solve this issue.

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  • Eric Coelho, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 21 2019

    The people in and around Pachanadi area have been complaining about the stink emanating from the garbage and the DK MLAs and Mangalore municipality have paid no heed to it. In fact the garbage at Pachanadi has reached to neck level and govt did not make any alternative. It is disgusting to say we don't know how to recycle the garbage or it can even be made into composite. Feel sad for the residents in Pachanadi.

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  • NAVEEN, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 21 2019

    Ex Minister, Ex MLA , Ex mayaor, Ex Corporate all EX peoples , Nothing will happening just time pass and only blame game.

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  • NFS Rodrigues, mangalore/ Bangalore

    Wed, Aug 21 2019

    Looks like they have come to see this past achievement and for media coverage

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  • PRAVEEN HEGDE, MANGALORE

    Wed, Aug 21 2019

    MANY PEOPLE OF THIS AREA ARE THE SUPPORTERS OF BJP. BJP MLA SHOULD HELP THEM. ONLY VISIT CAN NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM . ACTION PLAN IS NECESSARY.

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  • Alwin, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 21 2019

    Is there any time bound action? Or simply trip

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  • S.M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, Dubai

    Wed, Aug 21 2019

    simply trip to give the below statement
    " It is not the time to blame each other, as they (BJP) point out the previous MCC administration for this havoc. It may be noticed that it is not only Congress, but even BJP was in power in Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC). It is not the time to blame, but we must find a permanent solution for it. "

    i dont know what kind of permanent solution they suggest but BJP and Congress both party ruled State and MCC but this problem not solved now they came for a trip

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  • J.F.D SOUZA, Attavar, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 22 2019

    Its similar to that sea erosion case. Whenever sea erosion takes place all Ministers, Officers, Political parties visit the areas in mass and make certain promises which yield no results and outcome. All seems to be routine affairs. So there is nothing special in this garbage landslide case also. Better to shift thiis garbage dumping place to some other distant area. Dumping the garbage is not the solution here. It should have been processed as and when dumped. Otherwise some sort of blockade should have been provided or constructed. Now the residents are suffering due to this manmade mistake.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Nashville

    Wed, Aug 21 2019

    BJP comes only to take Credit ...

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  • LAN.........,, Belman / Washington, DC.

    Wed, Aug 21 2019

    Sir Jossey,

    Your CONgress buddies are missing Commission from Garbage....thats why they are Crying...all of these people are Currently 'Political Garbage'....Bele Dantina A.................s....

    ...Tak...Takk...

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