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Mangaluru Apartments Turn Wet Waste into Compost, Boost Income

Representative AI Image MANGALURU: Numerous apartment complexes in the city are implementing sustainable waste management techniques by converting household wet waste into organic compost. This approach not only decreases the amount of waste sent to landfills but also generates a modest revenue stream for resident welfare associations. Many apartments are investing in Organic Waste Composter (OWC) machines that can transform wet waste into compost within a day. The produced compost is sold to residents and others. While machine-based composting is on the rise, several residential complexes still use traditional vermicomposting, which takes several weeks to complete. At Canopy, a luxury…

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Mangaluru City Launches Drives Against Illegal Buildings

Representative AI image MANGALURU: The Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) is intensifying efforts against illegal constructions that violate city regulations. City officials confirmed that demolition activities will persist to eliminate unauthorized buildings. One such structure was reportedly erected in Alape village, breaching the approved building plan by converting ground-floor parking into living space. To uphold public interest and enforce compliance, a demolition was executed on Monday following an order from MCC Commissioner Ravichandra Naik. According to the commissioner, the owner of the property in Alape contravened the approved plans and illegally constructed within designated parking areas. The assistant town planning officer…

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Mangaluru Launches Ward Survey to Boost Property Tax Revenue

MANGALURU: In an effort to enhance revenue collection, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has initiated a ward-wise survey to accurately assess the number of properties and boost revenue further. MCC revenue officials have conducted multiple preparatory meetings to plan spot inspections for this survey. The first phase was inaugurated by MCC commissioner Ravichandra Naik in the Attavar ward on Friday. MCC’s deputy commissioner (revenue in-charge), Akshatha K, informed TOI that the city corporation currently oversees 222,256 properties spread across 60 wards within its jurisdiction. “We aim to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the actual number of properties in each ward,…

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Karnataka to Open IT Park Bid in Mangaluru Next Week

Karnataka is set to open bids for an IT Park and commercial office spaces in Mangaluru on December 15. The government initiated tenders for a public-private partnership (PPP) model, following a call for bids in late October. IT/BT Minister Priyank Kharge made this announcement in response to Mangaluru City North MLA Bharath Shetty during the assembly session on Wednesday. The minister stated that the government is actively working to boost investments in IT/BT across various regions in the state, including Mangaluru, Udupi, and Manipal. He mentioned that revisions to the tender guidelines may be made through discussions with local MLAs…

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Mangaluru: ₹135 Crore Tender for Tech Park in PPP Model

MANGALURU: Often called the ‘Silicon Beach of India’, the city will soon see its first purpose-built tech park at Survey No. 129-1A, Blueberry Hills Road, Derebail. The Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation (KEONICS) has initiated a tender process, with submissions open from October 29 to December 15. This project aims to create a commercial office tech park featuring grade-A building specifications, under a public-private partnership (PPP) model. The development and management will follow a design-build-finance-operate-transfer (DBFOT) approach, with the project’s value estimated at Rs 135 crore, which is expected to generate approximately 11,000 jobs. According to the transaction adviser for…