Mangaluru mayor Jayanand Anchan: Govt in talks with civic workers

MANGALURU: Mayor Jayanand Anchan said that the government is holding discussions to find solutions to the strike being carried out by the pourakarmikas. The mayor said that an amicable solution is likely within a day or two.
He told reporters at the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) on Friday that the maintenance of four Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), 22 wet wells and underground drainage (UGD) networks were affected due to the strike. “Since the pumping has been stalled in wet wells of the UGD, STPs are not functioning. UGD pipelines are choked and people are suffering due to leakages on the road and public places. Though the MLA has held a meeting with workers, it has not yielded results,” the mayor said.
“The workers on strike are not allowing others on contract to operate wet wells and drive UGD maintenance vehicles. They have been threatening that they will hold protest by pouring sewage on their body,” Anchan said.
Water level in dam depletes further
The water level in Thumbe vented dam has depleted further. As on Friday, the water level in the dam was 4.96 meters.
Chief whip of MCC council Premanand Shetty said that the water level, which was 5.1 meters on Monday, reduced to 4.96. “If it reduces further to 4 meters, then we will make arrangements to release water from the AMR dam on the upstream of Thumbe dam. This will help the city corporation supply water to the city for 45 more days. Hence, till April end, there will be no water rationing,” he added.