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Mangaluru: Pedaling for a cause - Cyclists hold rally to oppose Yettinahole project

  •   Sun, Oct 04 2015 11:30:54 AM

Pics: Spoorthi Ullal
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (MD)

Mangaluru, Oct 4: Expressing their opposition to the Yettinahole Integrated Drinking Water Project and to create awareness on the adverse impact of the project, the Mangalore Cycling Club (MACC) and Mangalore Bicycle Club (MBC) jointly organised a cycle rally in the city on Sunday October 4.

The cyclists, wearing t-shirts with slogans 'Save Netravati' began their rally from Lalbagh.

Convener of Sahyadri Samrakshana Sanchaya Dinesh Holla flagged off the rally. The rally culminated at Netravathi bridge near Ullal.

More than 50 cyclists including women took part in the rally to show their concerns regarding the Yettinahole project and register their support to the crusade against its implementation.

In Ullal, after the rally, Dr Niranjan Rai, convenor, Anti Netravati River Diversion Action Committee, Uppinangady addressing the cyclists said, "People of Dakshina Kannada are ready to provide water to any district, but we are not ready to see forests being destroyed in the Western Ghats. My suggestion is that let the state government take water from Netravati river by laying pipeline from Bantwal. The government must stop constructing weirs in the Western Ghats to regualte the water flow.

"There is a hidden agenda behind the Yettinahole project. In the name of providing drinking water, it is an attempt to loot the public money. Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Ltd which is executing the project is a failed body, and that is why it is yet to complete the Varahi irrigation project." he added.
  

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  • Shyam, Mangaluru

    Tue, Oct 06 2015

    I am by hobby a natural cyclist and I thought, I will contribute some thing to this noble cause by peddling for "SAVE Nethravathi" sanchalana.I have participated in this rally & feel proud of it.I felt sad when I read few loose negative comments about the protest without understanding it.If this project is completed??? (as per Governments plan) then we mangalorean will regret for its ill effect on flora and fauna of the region.every body is free to express their views(The only real Democratic & Secular country in the world) but please be responsible,sensible and understand what U R commenting on.I request & wish in future that every Mangalorean to participate/contribute in his/her own way to support this noble cause to save Nethravathi and save Mangalore's natural environment to our present future generation.

    Jai Hind.

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  • Donald Menezes, Maryhill Mangalore

    Mon, Oct 05 2015

    Our efforts will not go waste. All mangalorerians with us. Jai ho

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  • Deshnath reddy, Kadapa

    Mon, Oct 05 2015

    Hi iam deshnath Reddy from andhraprasesh ,I have worked in so many cities in India with so much of pollution ,dust,vehicles traffic ,water problem but I never seen such a beautiful city like Mangalore' with so much of greenery ,no water problem and beautiful natural drainage system , so as a cyclist we want better Mangalore' the major source for greenery is water.I think the people who is staying in Bangalore ,mumbai, Hyd,etc should know and understand how much imp granary in our life. So as a cyclist we will be protesting for good for present and future generations.

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  • Sadashiv, Mangalore

    Mon, Oct 05 2015

    Dear Robert.
    Thank you very much for you comment. We are not going to throw stones to anybody. We are cyclists group and our protest is always limited to pedal power. Plan a protest against "Netravathi Tiruvu", we will come on cycle to support you. Thank you.

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  • Sadashiv, Mangalore

    Mon, Oct 05 2015

    Mr.Timothy, thank you for your comments. For your kind information on second our team members participated in "Swatch Bharath" campaign at Kankanady Railway station area. Our members are pedaling to Puttur in coming days to participate in "Swatch Bharath Andolan" in Puttur as per the request of one of our members who is in Puttur.I don't know who you have contacted in our cycling community. We have facebook page. Contact us directly we will be there always. Also if you initiate any protest against "Netravathi tiruvu", we will join with you. Let us know how you can contribute to save Netravathi? Thank you.

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  • venu,

    Mon, Oct 05 2015

    sir, its their mentality. criticise everything sitting lazily in front of computer. born commentators, and cant expect anything from them..let them do that only. forget such elements

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  • timothy, timothy menezes

    Mon, Oct 05 2015

    Holding banner for the press and riding to Ullal will save nethravathi? Why dont these people do something useful for eg: swacch bharath. I had once requested a cyclist from this same group to help with swacch bharath cleaning, His answer was its not his job. Kudos to hypocrisy.

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  • Sadashiv, Mangalore

    Sun, Oct 04 2015

    I was one of the cyclist who participated in the rally. One great fellow suggested to stone the house of a particular politician. Let him come down to Mangalore to throw stone initially. Another fellow, who doesn't know which problem he has and called the ride as childish play. Kudos to him. This ride is to wake up call for such persons. At least they can see our banner and understand which problem is going to bother them. We are ever growing community of cyclists without caste, creed,status,political barrier in Mangalore, conducted many rallys for social causes in the past and will continue in the future also. We are determined to make Mangalore pollution free, vehicle free a day ( one day in a month) cycle friendly and many more such wishes, causes, and ideas. We are going to protest with pedal power only and won't keep our bicycle at side.

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  • Robert Dcunha, Bangalore

    Mon, Oct 05 2015

    Dear Sadashiv,
    The main purpose of your rally is to oppose the Yettinahole project. Weather it is Cycle, Bike or Walk we all should unite & fight.
    Don't do the mistake of throwing stone to Sadananda Gowda's House. Instead of arrange a Rally to Sadananda Gowda's (Main Culprit) house & demand him to discuss this issue with Central Govt. & oppose this Yettinahole project.
    All the Best to your team for the good cause.

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  • Acchu, Mlore

    Sun, Oct 04 2015

    Childish act really. How this kind of happy rally will solve our problem.

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  • KRPrabhu, B'luru

    Sun, Oct 04 2015

    Undu maatha dappa charmadakleg odegla naatuji.... Mathetla jannanna piraavude pole...kelasa daala aavu...
    Cycle gethed baritt deele....

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  • Preetham, bantwal

    Sun, Oct 04 2015

    Fear of unknown. D K can prosperous place, rich and wealthy people due to investment, infrastructure, employment. But no guarantees that's why people are concerned and worried. It take time. But later history will talk.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sun, Oct 04 2015

    Why are we bothered.
    If they have the guts let them stone Sadananda Gowda's house ...

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Sun, Oct 04 2015

    "let the state government take water from Netravati river by laying pipeline from Bantwal. The government must stop constructing weirs in the Western Ghats to regulate the water flow"

    Alternatively, pump the water which is flowing into the Sea at Ullal. It is not impossible.

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