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MRPL gets 2 MGD water for drinking and safety purposes

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April 26, 2012

mrplMangalore, April 26: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the Dakshina Kannada district administration to allow Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) to pump 2 million gallons of water per day (MGD) for drinking and safety purposes.

District Commissioner N. S. Channappa Gowda said 2MGD water was released to MRPL on Wednesday following the court's order.

He said that the supply of 2 MGD of water to MRPL followed a directive from the Karnataka High Court.

However, it is unclear whether the release of 2 MGD of water will enable MRPL to restart all the operations in the refinery and to what extent work can resume. Two weeks ago, the refinery had stopped all operations, except maintenance work, after a reduction in water supply from the district administration.

P. P. Upadhya, Director (Technical), MRPL, told this correspondent from New Delhi that he was watching the scene, particularly with regard to supply of water from the district administration.

Mr. Upadhya said, “There is a gap (slip) between the cup and the lip. We are watching.”

He said that a clear picture on how work would resume at MRPL would emerge on Thursday.

The Dakshina Kannada district administration was releasing 0.65 MGD of water on alternate days to MRPL before the issue was taken to court and 0.5 MGD everyday for the past one week, said Mr. Gowda.

He said that the district administration could give 4 MGD if the water level in the Thumbe vented dam crossed 12 feet, depending on rains in the coming days.


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Mangaluru, Apr 20: As Wenlock hospital has been converted into corona hospital, all the heads of private medical college hospitals have been instructed to treat Wenlock Hospital's out patients and in patients at a government hospital fare or at the charges of Wenlock Hospital, said Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh on Sunday.

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Some private hospitals have already agreed to provide free dialysis services, as requested by the government.

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August 7,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 7: Karnataka Revenue Minister R Ashoka has said that state was prepared to tackle COVID-19 and flood situation.

"Today I had a meeting with officials from disaster management, housing, Police, agriculture departments. The government is ready to tackle both the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the flood situation," he told news agency.

The minister said he had held a meeting with officials to take precautionary measures.
"I sanctioned Rs 20 crore to the Fire Department to purchase the equipment for rescue operations. I have already announced red alert in six districts. Tomorrow, I will visit Kodagu, Chikmagalur to assess rescue operations. NDRF reached have teams for rescue operations," he said.

"We are monitoring all dams. Last time we got more floods because of dams. I have instructed to all district collectors that 70 per cent water be filled in dams. Remaining water be sent to canals. We are expecting more rains in nine districts this year," he added.

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March 24,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 24: Amidst uncertainty and fear in the wake of coronavirus outbreak, the prices of vegetables and fruits have shot up in the coastal city of Mangaluru.

Fearing complete closure of shops, people arrived at the market to purchase vegetables in large numbers today morning.

Encashing the situation, the traders too increased the prices of vegetables and fruits.

Tomatoes that were sold for Rs 15 to 20 per kg in the last few days were sold at Rs 40 to 60 per kg. 

Long yard beans were sold at Rs 50 per kg while okra fetched Rs 60 per kg in the market. Onions were sold at Rs 40 to Rs 60 per kg.

Owing to rumours, the price of chicken was reduced to Rs 50 per kg. On Monday, it had increased to Rs 70 to Rs 80 per kg.

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