MCC to Illuminate Roads Leading to Major Temples in Mangalore City During Dasara Starting From October 15

Mangalore city Mayor Sudheer Shetty Kannur, informed that Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) will spend ₹1.39 crore to illuminate the roads leading to Kudroli Gokarnanatheshwara, Mangaladevi, Urwa Marigudi, Bhagawati, Venkataramana and other temples in Mangalore city where the 10-day Dasara will be celebrated from October 15. The MCC will make permanent arrangements for lighting the streets of the city during Dasara.

Mangalore City South MLA D. Vedavyas Kamath said Mangalore Dasara is as popular as Mysuru Dasara and people from across the State visit the region during the period. For the last few years, the MCC has been lighting the streets. The MCC will address issues related to clearing of waste and arranging drinking water supply needs of the temples and also carry out repair of pavements leading to these temples.