Udupi Untreated Sewage Drains into Arabian Sea; Upa‑Lokayukta Files 17 Complaints

The Udupi Municipal Corporation’s sewage treatment plant has been found to have discharged untreated waste directly into the Arabian Sea, according to reports from The New Indian Express.

The incident, which took place near the coastal town of Kappad, violates the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board’s guidelines and raises serious concerns over water quality and public health. Several local environmental groups have called for an immediate investigation.

The breach has sparked the Upa‑Lokayukta to file 17 suo‑motu complaints, demanding a review of the plant’s operations and enforcement of stricter pollution controls. The release threatens marine ecosystems, local fishing livelihoods and could impact tourism in the Udupi district. Source: Google News – Udupi District.