<p class="title">Major rajakaluves (stormwater drains), which had triggered massive floods in Mangaluru in 2018, is being rejuvenated by Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC), at a total cost of Rs 65 crore.</p>.<p class="title">The rainwater from rajakaluve drains into the sea. On May 29, 2018, rain wreaked havoc in Mangaluru, with major stormwater drains triggering artificial floods in major parts of the city.</p>.<p class="title">As main roads had transformed into swimming pools, boats were pressed into service to ferry people from low-lying areas to safety. </p>.<p class="title">The low-lying areas in Kottara Chowki, Malemar, Jeppinamogaru, Kodialbail and Kodialguthu areas witnessed artificial floods during the monsoon.</p>.<p class="title">Now, MCC has chalked out plans to remove silt from rajakaluves and also construct retaining walls, to check artificial flooding.</p>.<p class="title">To rejuvenate rajakaluves, suggestions from experts of NITK Surathkal were also sought.</p>.<p class="title">"MCC has sought a comprehensive report from experts on avoiding artificial floods," MCC Mayor Premananda Shetty said.</p>.<p class="title">The funds released by the minor irrigation department will be used for the development of eight major rajakaluves before the onset of the monsoon. A work order was issued for conducting a scientific survey of rajakaluves, he said.</p>.<p class="title">A detailed project report will be prepared for the upgrading of rajakaluves. Steps will be taken to develop them after getting approval from the government, he added. </p>.<p class="title">MLA D Vedavyas Kamath said, "Citizens had faced many inconveniences for past two years due to the artificial floods. To find a permanent solution, the government had sanctioned Rs 65 crore." </p>
<p class="title">Major rajakaluves (stormwater drains), which had triggered massive floods in Mangaluru in 2018, is being rejuvenated by Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC), at a total cost of Rs 65 crore.</p>.<p class="title">The rainwater from rajakaluve drains into the sea. On May 29, 2018, rain wreaked havoc in Mangaluru, with major stormwater drains triggering artificial floods in major parts of the city.</p>.<p class="title">As main roads had transformed into swimming pools, boats were pressed into service to ferry people from low-lying areas to safety. </p>.<p class="title">The low-lying areas in Kottara Chowki, Malemar, Jeppinamogaru, Kodialbail and Kodialguthu areas witnessed artificial floods during the monsoon.</p>.<p class="title">Now, MCC has chalked out plans to remove silt from rajakaluves and also construct retaining walls, to check artificial flooding.</p>.<p class="title">To rejuvenate rajakaluves, suggestions from experts of NITK Surathkal were also sought.</p>.<p class="title">"MCC has sought a comprehensive report from experts on avoiding artificial floods," MCC Mayor Premananda Shetty said.</p>.<p class="title">The funds released by the minor irrigation department will be used for the development of eight major rajakaluves before the onset of the monsoon. A work order was issued for conducting a scientific survey of rajakaluves, he said.</p>.<p class="title">A detailed project report will be prepared for the upgrading of rajakaluves. Steps will be taken to develop them after getting approval from the government, he added. </p>.<p class="title">MLA D Vedavyas Kamath said, "Citizens had faced many inconveniences for past two years due to the artificial floods. To find a permanent solution, the government had sanctioned Rs 65 crore." </p>