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 Health
impacts of solid waste'Modernization
and progress has had its
share of disadvantages and one of the main aspects of concern is the
pollution it is causing to the earth – be it land, air, and
water. With increase in the global population and the rising demand for
food and other essentials, there has been a rise in the amount of waste
being generated daily by each household. This waste is ultimately
thrown into municipal waste collection centres from where it is
collected by the area municipalities to be further thrown into the
landfills and dumps. However, either due to resource crunch or
inefficient infrastructure, not all of this waste gets collected and
transported to the final dumpsites. If at this stage the management and
disposal is improperly done, it can cause serious impacts on health and
problems to the surrounding environment.
Waste that is not properly managed, especially excreta and other liquid
and solid waste from households and the community, are a serious health
hazard and lead to the spread of infectious diseases. Unattended waste
lying around attracts flies, rats, and other creatures that in turn
spread disease. Normally it is the wet waste that decomposes and
releases a bad odour. This leads to unhygienic conditions and thereby
to a rise in the health problems. The plague outbreak in Surat is a
good example of a city suffering due to the callous attitude of the
local body in maintaining cleanliness in the city. Plastic waste is
another cause for ill health.
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Ankola
is
one of 57 Karnataka cities in the Nirmala Nagara - Municipal
eGovernance project. On Aug 15th 2005 each of the 57 cities will get a
comprehensive website as well as the Public Grievance &
Redressal module. Other important modules to be launched by June 2006
are Property
Tax, Financial Accounting
GIS Mapping, Birth & Death Certification, and
Ward Works. Nirmala
Nagara project is a partnership between the Urban
Development Dept,
eGovernments
Foundation &
Survey of India. These
computer
based systems coupled with Govt. process re-engineering and GIS digital
mapping will provide transparency and accountability and smoother
delivery of services to citizens of Karnataka. Your feedback and inputs
are greatly appreciated. Please send inputs to contact@egovernments.org,
itstaff_ulb_ankola@yahoo.com
Click here for Revised Tax Rates
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Belekeri Beach :
It is
Situated 8 kms away from Ankola which is an old port of Belekin with
the long stretches of unexplored beaches. Situated at the bay of the
river Belekin, the port is used for shipping bamboo, wood etc. The
place
has two temples of Jenubeera and Ishwara and also an old inscription
dating back to the 15th century. Belekeri Port was a good port during
the time of British, and managenese ore was being exported from here.
The beautiful beach here attracts many tourists.
Arya
Durga Temple :
This temple in Ankola is established by a Sanyasi about 300 years ago
and stapana.The Sanyasi who installed the idol had his samadhi in front
of this temple. The renovation of the
temple took place recently.
 Sri
Laxminarayan Mahamaya Temple: The GSB Brahmins who fled from Goa about
1510 AD with their family deities (Kuladevatha idols) came here and
settled. The idol of gold in this temple is taken out for worship once
in ten-fifteen years. The punarprathistapana of the temple took place
in 1975
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 City
Budget: The
annual budget of the TP
for the year
2009-10 is Rs. 36803 Thousands . Out of which 26135 Thousands
is
proposed for
capital expenses, Rs. 25 Thousands towards Repairs and
Maintenance, Rs. 500 Thousands towards R & M of Roads,
Footpaths
ets, and Rs. 900 Thousands
towards the R & M of Storms Water Drains, Rs 950 Thousand for R
& M of Water Supply System. Rs 3950 Thousand towards welfare of
SC/ST
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Click here for City Finances
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 Ankola
City Information
Ankola ( Kannada:
ಅಂಕೋಲಾ)
which is a Taluk
(an administrative subdivision) is in Uttara Kannada district of
Karnataka state, India. A small town by any standard surrounded by
numerous temples. The main language spoken here is Kannada, and a
dialect of Konkani that is unique to Uttara Kannada. Ankola is famous
for its native breed of mango called ishaad.Institutes:
Jai Hind High school (Edwards), Ankola
Peoples Multi-purpose High School, Ankola
Nirmala Hridaya High School, Ankola
Gokhale Centenary College, Ankola, Vandige,
Government Collage, Ankola, Shetgeri Hospitals:
Government Hospital,
KLE Society's Kamal Medical Centre,
Christ Mitra Ashram Hospital, College Rd,
Dr. Avinash Tenaikar's Arya Medical Centre Tourist
Attractions:
For the genus of grass skipper butterflies, see Ankola (butterfly).
Beaches - Keni, Belekeri, Nadibag, Basakal gudda (Bela Bundar).Festivals
- Bandihabba, Kartika,
Ganesha, Deepavali, Laxmipuja,
Yugaadi, Bajana saptaha.(Kanshigadha) Activities
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Costal walk, swimming, and
trekking. Temples
There are temples in Ankola which form the part of cultural and social
activities of Ankola.
Shri Shantadurga temple,
Venkatramana temple,
Aryadurga temple,
Honna Raka Temple,
Lakshminarayana Mahamaya Temple
Narsimha temple(Bendi bazar)
Annual mela called 'Bandihabba' is celebrated on Buddha Poornima in the
month of May. This is an important festival to be celebrated for 9
days. On 9th day the mela is conducted near Shantadurga temple and
people from around the town and village will throng to temple and
celebrate it. Another big festival called 'Vana ratri' is celebrated
during November when five temple deities will be out of Ankola town on
Palakki for a night stay and will return next morning. The entire town
celebrates this town with fire works.
Mansoon is vigorous in this part and no major festivities are conducted
during this season other than Ganesh Chaturthi. Transportation
In Ankola mass transport is famous.It comes under NWKRTC(North West
Karnataka Road Transport Corporation).Apart from buses tempoes,Autos
are also available. By road
and train
North South Direction - It is well connected to Mangalore and Goa - by
bus and train. Konkan railways operates fairly regular services.
Bangalore is connected by road. The National Highway 17( NH-17 ) passes
through Ankola from Goa to Udupi.
East Direction - Connected to Hubli by National Highway 63.
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