Major fire breaks out at MSEZ chemical unit
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Extensive damage, but no casualties
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Extensive damage, but no casualties
A major fire broke out at a chemical unit in the Mangalore Special Economic Zone (MSEZ) in Permude under Bajpe police limits near here on Saturday. While the unit reportedly suffered extensive damage, there were no casualties and the fire was brought under control.
The fire broke out in a portion of a plant of Catasynth Speciality Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. at around 2 p.m.
The plant engineer told officials that he noticed a spark in the tanker of the plant. + Fire tenders made use of foam to bring it under control by 4.30 p.m. A constant watch will be kept throughout the night on the solvent fire and it will be put off using water.
Indian Coast Guard’s Training Academy to come up on the same land
An illegal goshala on government land at Kenjar, on the outskirts of the city, will be shifted in a week to pave the way for establishing the Indian Coast Guard’s Training Academy, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner K.V. Rajendra said here on Monday.
Speaking at the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting, presided over by Member of Parliament Nalin Kumar Kateel, Dr. Rajendra said the land earmarked for the academy belongs to the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) and a part of it is being illegally occupied by a person managing the shelter for cattle.
Upalokayukta seeks detailed report on illegal sand extraction in Dakshina Kannada
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AAA Upalokayukta B.S. Patil on Friday directed officials from the Department of Mines and Geology to submit a detailed report on illegal sand extraction in Dakshina Kannada.
Chairing a review meeting, Justice Patil asked the officials to provide details on the complaints received and the related action taken. Deputy Commissioner K.V. Rajendra said that apart from illegal sand extraction, the district also has cases of illegal transportation of red bauxite.
As part of steps to stop the two illegal activities, the district administration has formed a task force at the gram panchayat level, Dr. Rajendra said.