Udupi, Oct. 14 -- Residents of Karnataka's Udupi district, a popular temple town and home to several students, and nearby villages have raised concerns over the lack of an underground drainage (UGD) system in several areas, saying that sewage from Manipal and other urban areas flows into their villages, contaminating wells, creating mosquito breeding grounds and increasing the risk of diseases such as dengue.

Residents of Sagri village, located between Udupi and Manipal, alleged that wastewater from Manipal was being discharged into their village without proper treatment. They have urged the authorities to address the drainage problem and connect their area to the existing underground drainage network.

While speaking to ANI, local resid...