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UPCL fly ash row: Protesters clash with Pejavar seer

March 5, 2011

Udupi, March 5: Pejawar Mutt pontiff Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji will no more be in the fight against coal based power project promoted by Udupi Power Corporation Ltd (earstwhile Nagarjuna). A development to this effect was evident at the meeting of the representatives of the UPCL and the Raitha Sangha organizing protests against Nagarjuna, convened by the Swamiji.

As soon as the meeting began Vijay Kumar Hegde and other activists of the Raitha Sangha questioned Swamiji for convening a meeting to discuss ill effects of the power project on the environment. Hegde said, “Swamiji you had personally visited the project site last week and were convinced by the ill effects of bottom ash being dumped in the ash pond and also of the fly ash. On that day you had also given a deadline of March 3 to stop producing power and come for the dialogue. Now without consulting the activists how can you call for a meeting without the company stop its production. You are already convinced of the ill effects during your visit to the site. Now what is there to discuss. You cannot keep changing your stand''.


Hegde also took Swamiji to task for sharing the dais with the representatives of the company making the Raitha Sangha activists, the mere audience.


Some of the activists also shouted slogans against Swamiji and called him the Nagarjuna Agent.


Replying to media persons Swamiji said that though he had visited the site, he was not convinced by the ill effects on the environment. During the question and answer session with the company representatives he wanted to get convinced of the situation. “If the Raitha Sangha or the people does not want me in their agitation against Nagarjuna I will not be there”, Swamiji said.


He said that Raitha Sangha did not have concern for people, they just wanted to organize a protest. Vijay Kumar Hegde spoiled the very purpose of the meeting by bringing hundreds of activists in to the meeting hall.

Hegde told press persons that henceforth Pejawar Swamiji would not be in their protest against Nagarjuna.


Vice President of UPCL Kishore Alva, Chief Operating Manager Raveendra, Site manager Sudarshan Inna, PRO Rajendra Navada, DGM (Environment, Health and Safety) Srinivas Reddy represented UPCL.


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July 27,2020

The second in the series of chartered flights arranged by Thumbay Group, UAE and the Bearys Cultural Forum (BCF) Trust, Mangalore to repatriate stranded Kannadigas in the UAE took off from Ras Al Khaimah International Airport on 25th July 2020. The flight was fully occupied with 178 passengers including the sick and elderly as well as those in need of urgent medical attention due to chronic illnesses, pregnant ladies and kids. Passengers also included those facing visa issues and job losses.

Implemented under the leadership of Dr. Thumbay Moideen - Founder President of Thumbay Group & Founder Patron of BCF and Dr. B K Yusuf - President of BCF, these repatriation flights are organized on a purely charitable basis, with all necessary steps and precautions in place to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers. 

Thumbay Group assigned its fleet of buses to transport the passengers free of charge from their residences in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman to the airport. The organizers also provided free meals and refreshments to the passengers, in addition to PPE kits and face-shields distributed free of charges. 

Dr. B K Yusuf – BCF President, Dr. Kaup Mohammed - BCF General Secretary, other office bearers of BCF, as well as Thumbay Group’s representatives Mr. Farhad C – Director of the 
Hospitality Division of Thumbay Group and Engr. Farwaz P. C. – COO of the Construction Division were present at the airport to see off the second group of passengers. 

ARISTOCRAT Travels supported the ticketing, boarding and related processes for the passengers. Support 
was also extended by social organizations including Bhatkal Jamath, Bhatkal association, BCCI, BWF, DKSC, KNRI, Kannadiga Help Line, KDKGS-UAE, Dubai Konkans, KSS and Dubai 
Kannadigas.

The passengers were received at Mangalore airport under the leadership of Mr. Mumtaz Ali - patron of BCF and other distinguished personalities of Mangalore including Mr. B. M. Farookh - Hon. MLC, Mr. Moidin Bava - former MLA, Mr. U. T. Ifthikhar, Mr. S. M. R. Rashid - President of 
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The first flight in the series, with 186 passengers had taken off on 21st July 2020. The next flight under this joint initiative is scheduled to take-off from Ras Al Khaimah airport to Mangalore on 10th August 2020. A few more similar repatriation flights are to soon follow, in the coming weeks.


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August 2,2020

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