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Padubidri: Padubidri is a small and busy town in Udupi District of Karnataka state and it is also known as Padubidre or Paddedra in local Tulu language. It is ideally situated between two important cities - Mangalore and Udupi of coastal Karnataka. National Highway No.66 (former NH-17) passes through Padubidri town connecting the states of Goa, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala. State highway for Kudremukh also originates from here connecting Padubidri to Kottigehara via Karkala, Bajagoli, Malleshwara, Kalasa and Magunidi. This has made it a convenient tourist junction. It has famous temples, fine restaurants, picturesque places and a clean beach. It is well known for peace and communal harmony. Nadsalu, Avaraalu, Bengre and Padebettu subdivisions form Padubidri. Annual car festival at Mahalingeshwara Maha Ganapathi temple and the bi-annual Dakke Bali at Brahmasthana attract thousands of people.

National Highway No.17 passing through Padubidri is expected to be upgraded to a four lane high way. The final decision is yet to be taken regarding the route to be taken. There are plans to either expand the existing highway, by demolishing existing shops and other business establishments on both side of the existing road, or to take a new route from the eastern side, but at the expense of many residential areas. There are strong rumours about second option being implemented.

Padubidri is also at the forefront in the field of sports and various other cultural activities. It has successfully hosted State Level Day & Night cricket matches under the floodlight. Padubidri cricketers hosted the first floodlit cricket match and Mr. Erapalli Prasanna and the Hindi film actor Karan Shah were the famous personalities to attend the closing ceremony. Padubidri Friends Cricketers hosted the other match in 2006 to mark their 25th anniversary and the star attraction for the closing ceremony was Mr. Javagal Srinath. Karavali friends hosted the first floodlit Volley ball tournament in Padubidri. The local bodies of International service organizations such as JCI, Lions club and Rotary club are regularly conducting various cultural events and unique sporting events. Overall, the town of Padubidri is always in the limelight some way or the other, and more recently due to the controversy over projects like Nagarjuna and Suzlon. Padubidri is now a busy town with new business activities

How to reach Padubidri?: Padubidri is well connected by road, rail and by air. Many luxury buses operate from Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore and from many other cities. Padubidri and Mulki railway stations are at close proximity. Konkan Railway connects Padubidri to major destinations in India. Closest Airport is Mangalore Airport serving both domestic & Internationnal destinations in the Gulf countries. Jet airways, Kingfisher airlines Indian Airlines and Air India Express operate flights to Bombay and Bangalore. Air India Express and Kingfisher operate International flights to the Gulf countries.. The airport is located 23 Kms from Mangalore (Hampankatta) and 32 Kms from Padubidri.

Synefra Engineering $ Construction, formerly known as Suzlon Infrastructure Ltd., has set out a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Padubidri, for Hi-tech engineering products and services in Mangalore with all legal and statutory compliances in place.
It covers an area of 641.30 Acres. Its existing units are:
SE Composites Limited - European aerodynamics technology based wind turbine component Manufacturer
Suzlon Wind International Limited - German engineering equipped technology based wind turbine Component manufacturer.

Padubidri statitics as per census dated 01.04.05 as displayed at Grama Panchayath office.
                        Nadsal          Padebettu
Area                    2295-52        890-16
Houses                2092             410
No. of Males         5245             875
No. of Females     5742            1076
Total population 10987            1971
Total area: 3185-68
Total houses: 2502
Total male population: 6120
Total female population: 6838
Total population: 12958

UPCL power plant: Udupi Power Company (Nagarjuna / Lanco) - Thermal Power Plant constructed near Padubidri. 2 units of 600 MW each, using a 374 meters tall single chimney common for both units with two exhaust pipes inside, and each unit consits of a cooling tower (145 meters tall - on the left side of the chimney as shown on this picture), Electro-static precipitator, boiler and turbine generator. Production from one of the units has started on June 3rd, 2010. More photos.....

Udupi Power Corporation. Ltd. (Nagarjuna / Lanco Infratech Ltd.) has built a coal based thermal power plant of 1200 MW at an approximate cost of Rs.4900 crores at the surrounding villages of Padubidri. The first unit of 600 MW has been commissioned on June 3rd, 2010. Also Suzlon Energy has started windmill manufacturing project at an estimated cost of Rs. 1,000 crore. The production of 42 meter long windmill fans has already started and one can see huge trucks carrying these fans (two at a time) to New Mangalore Port for export. These two projects have attracted people from all over India and on Sundays Padubidri looks unusually crowded with people working in these projects doing their weekly shopping.

Mulki, May 10th, 2012: Mulki Press Club, an association of news correspondents from Kaup, Padubidri, Mulki, Suratkal, Kinnigoli and Bajpe, have elected Udayavani's news correspondent Ramachandra Acharya from Padubidri, as their president for the next three years. In a meeting held at Swagath Auditorium in Mulki, presided by its immediate past president Bhagyavan Sanil, new president and other office bearers were selected unanimously. Other office bearers are: Vice president Mithun Kodatthur (Hosa Dinganth), General Secretary Abdul Hameed Padubidri (Praja Vani), Secretary Narendra Kere Kadu (Praja Vani), Treasurer Hareesh Kumar (HK) Hejmady (Vijaya Karnataka) and Internal Auditor Bhagyavan Sanil Mulki (Vijaya Karrnaka). Working committee members: M. Sarvotham Anchan (Udayavani), Lokesh Suratkal (Vijaya Karnataka), Raghunath Kamat Kenchanakere (Udayavani), Balakrishna Poojary Uchila (Jayakirana), Sharath Shetty Kinnigoli (Vijaya Karnataka), Prakash Suvarna (Kannada Prabha) and Vaman Karkera Kolluru (Vijaya Karnataka).

Hejmady Mattu, May 11th, 2012: 69th Mangalotsava and 10th Ekaha Bhajana Utsava was held at Shri Panduranga Bhjana Mandira at Hejmady Mattu, under the administration of Mattu Mogaveera Sabha. Presideing over the function Padubidri Shri Khadgeshwari Brahmastana's priest Raja Purohitha Ramakrishna Achar said community worship will have good results and the Mogaveera community is becoming a role model for others by unitedly engaging not only in adventurous fishing, but also involving themselves in religious activities. Read more

Padubidri, May 11th, 2012: Both pro-bypass and anti-bypass supporters met NH Authorities Technical Department's Chief General Manager A.K. Mathur who was accompanied by senior congress leader Oscar Fernandes and newly elected Udupi-Chikmangalur congress MP Jayaprakash Hegde and other leaders, near Kalsanka in Padubidri on Friday evening. As they arrived Dalit families led by DSS leader Shekhar Hejmady chanted slogans and displayed protest placards. Read more

Padubidri, May 13th, 2012: Kaup MLA Lalaji R. Mendon initiated silt clearing operation for 4 km long Padebettu-Yermal Kalsanka stream flowing into Kamini river. With the MLA's grant of Rs. 20 lakhs and by using 4 excavators, the proposed work is expected to complete before the onset of monsoon rains. Due to ongoing NH-66 four-laning project and resultant blockage, the work was undertaken to prevent flooding during the initial heavy rains of monsoon. Read more

Padubidri, May 14th, 2012: In a meeting held at Padubidri Grama Panchayat Sabha Bhavan on Monday, Padubidri grama panchayat president Vijayalaxmi Acharya and PDO Mamata Shetty instructed all hotel owners to make their own waste water storage and disposal arrangements by arranging a temporary storage facility, till permanent drainage system is constructed. Padubidri town is not having any drainage system despite having many boarding and lodging facilities and new residential apartments. The local administration tried a number of times to find a solution, but due to lack of proper available land and also due to objection from nearby people, it could not succeed. The foul smell from the waste water released by nearby hotels was unbearable for the pedestrians. Udupi district DC Dr. TM Reju had carried out a thorough inspection and had come to a conclusion that it would take atleast two years to complete the proposed project. Therefore he had instructed hotel owners and apartment builders to make their own arrangements by erecting waste water storage unit and clear it through mechanical means when full. He has warned of strict action against those who violate these orders.

Padubidri, May 12th: Winner of 70 kg category Anand Suvarna Malpe from Manipal Six Pack Gym won the title 'Mr. Karavali' alongwith a cash prize of Rs. 15,000 and gifts. The competition was held at Siri Garden of Hotel Amar Comforts, jointly organised by Flex Your Muscles Gym Padubidri and Udupi District Bodybuilders Association. Around 80 bodybuilders from the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada participated in the competition held in 60,65,70,75,80 and 85 kg categories. The winners from each category had to compete Mr. Karavali title and Best Poser award. Full story with more photos and results

Padubidri, May 14th, 2012: When KPTCL restarted their UPCL-Hassan electricity line cable laying work with the eleborate police force presence, villagers from Yellur and other nearby villages led by Yellur Grama Panchayat president Sumana, member Jayant Kumar, Nagesh Bhat, ZP member Arun Shetty, VHP district vice president Prakash Shetty Padebettu, Naveen N. Shetty and others opposed to the work and demanded stopping this illegal work. In response to this, KPTCL Supt. Engineer Govind Rao and Executive Engineer PDB Rao said that ..... Read more

Hejmady Kodi Govt.School - Total 35 students 5 distinctions and 18 first class.
Padubidri Sagar Vidya Mandir - Total 27 students 15 distinctions and 12 first class. Highest marks: 602 by Kshema Puthan and
Padubidri Ganapathi High School - Total 47 students. 4 distinctions and 20 first class.
Mudarangadi St. Francis Eng. Medium School - Total 63 students. Highest marks: 609 by Varsha.
Admar Poornaprajna English Med. School - Total 28 students. 7 distinctions and 20 first class.
Admar Poornaprajna Kannada Med. School - Total 54 students.
Uchila Mahalaxmi Eng. Med. School - Total 33 students. 14 distinctions and 18 first class. Highest marks: 598 by Shrithi
Hejmady Al Azar Eng. Med. School - Total 27 students. 2 distinctions and 22 first class.
Highest marks in the district - 616 marks by Akshatha Kulal from Kallianpur Mount Rosario Eng. Med. School.
Highest marks in the state - 623 marks by Navya R. Shetty from Bantwal SVS Eng. Med. School.

Padubidri, May 18th 2012: In a press release Udupi Power Corporation Ltd. (UPCL) has rejected the findings of the independent report prepared by two experts, Executive Chairman of Karnataka State Bio-fuel Development Board Y.B. Ramakrishna and T.V. Ramachandra of Energy & Wetlands Research Group, Indian Institute of Science. The UPCL claims that the report is baseless, biased and done with wrong intentions.
Read full text of UPCL's press release

Udupi, May 17th, 2012: Youth congress protested outside Taluk Office in Udupi on May 17th at 10 am to protest against the failure of ruling party in the state. From Padubidri, Youth Congress leaders Naveen N. Shetty, Bhaskar Padubidri and congress leader Naveenchandra J. Shetty, and from Hejmady Youth Congress leader Abdul Aziz Hejmady and congress leader Varadaskhi P. Salian were present. The protesters spoke about corruption, non-implementation of various welfare projects, problems in issuance of ration cards, RTC and other documents. An appeal was handed over to Udupi Tehsildar Abhijit. More pictures