Mangaluru's Panambur beach reopens for water sports after monsoon closure

Mangaluru: Kayaking and surfing sessions will resume with timed slots and lifeguards on duty, tourism officials said.

Officials said the decision follows months of consultation with elected representatives, resident welfare associations and technical experts, and that detailed timelines will be published on the government's website.

Residents in Mangaluru have long raised concerns about uneven service delivery, especially in newly developed areas on the city's periphery. The new plan prioritises those areas in its first phase.

What happens next

We have tried to design this in a way that the benefits are visible within the first year, and not just at the end of the project, a senior official involved in the planning said.

Opposition members welcomed the move but sought a third-party audit of the work and quarterly progress reports. The administration said both suggestions would be considered.

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