Quality of Life in Mangalore, India

You are right @Hemanth. Both Mangalore and Kerala have plenty of similarities in culture, cuisine, architecture, language, religious diversity, geography, climate, language, lifestyle, education, infrastructure and arts.

Both Mangalore and Kerala are identical in almost all aspects. However there could only be 1 or 2 differences at the maximum. I will be delighted if both Mangalore and Udupi are merged with Kerala.

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Mangalore is too laid-back. Even most of the people over there are either less than 25 years or more than 60 years old.
It lacks the vibrant atmosphere, energetic vibes and youthful enthusiasm of cities such as Bangalore.
Even the people in this coastal city are very spiritual. Every person after finishing his studies wants to work somewhere else. There is a severe lack of job opportunities here especially in the professional sector. The population is around 6 lakhs only! Is this a city or a town?
Most highways and railway lines connecting Mangalore are of very poor quality. During monsoon, landslides and potholes can completely disrupt transport connectivity with other places.
In my opinion, Mangalore is a good place only for school, college students and the aged people (above 60 years). At present, it's certainly not the place to be for age-groups between 25 and 60 years. Bangalore is a much better place for employment, PhD education, business and entertainment. Bangalore is a great place, but Mangalore is also equally good.

I am totally disagree with #ARUN MOHAN who is from Kerala and he comments and tells mangalore is not good city and he tell all Kerala hates mangalore ,the big know and I totaly dis agree have lot of friends who are from Kerala and who love to be in mangalore they love living in mangalore.and some city like in Kerala like Kumble kasargod Uppala and more people literally love and come to study in mangalore collages and schools also many from Kerala like some part of Kerala also come to mangalore on week ends to pubs park and also for shopping do they come to mangalore without loving mangalore?? People what to learn in this city and work here but blame this city how can they do that ?And coming to government government is not supporting mangalore in development only giving importance to capitals ,mangalore is such a good city with lot of famous people Exist here lot of good quality but and lot more but still it’s been Separated

I would like to say that people are helpful and welcoming in every place in the world. Humans are always the same everywhere in this planet.
There is no good or bad place in this world. It is our mindset that needs to be changed. It is our own mind that creates borders and walls. These quality of life, crime, pollution and healthcare ratings shouldn't be taken seriously.
I am from Mangalore and have travelled all over India. I have also travelled to more than 35 countries across the world. Let me tell you frankly and honestly that people are kind and helpful everywhere in the world. Wherever we go in this world, that particular place is our home. Be happy to make friends with people from all nationalities and states.

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Every year, the connectivity between Karnataka and Mangalore is completely cut-off during the monsoon.
Despite being with Karnataka state for nearly 64 years, there connectivity between Mangalore and Karnataka is miserable. The Karnataka government doesn't consider Mangalore as part of its territory. There is not even a proper highway or railway route between Mangalore and the state capital.
In fact, the connectivity from Mangalore within the state is unabated/unaffected only between Udupi and Karwar.
Sorry to disappoint you Prashanth sir, but the connectivity between Mangalore and Kerala is seamless throughout the year.
Kerala will soon construct a high-speed rail from Trivandrum to Kasargode, with a possible extension to Mangalore. This single rail connects all the major towns and cities of Kerala. The entire journey takes just 4 hours!

To summarise my point, either form a separate state comprising the Mangalore region, or merge Mangalore with Kerala. I don't think that Mangalore has any future with Karnataka.

I believe that Quality of Life in Mangalore will increase further if it separates permanently from Karnataka. If Mangalore becomes the capital of a separate state, then more infrastructure will come up in the city.
Better infrastructure will lead to better utility services, healthcare, transport and job opportunities. So, I certainly wish and hope that Mangalore gets separated from Karnataka. Dear reader, please don't feel offended as every person has the right to voice his/her opinion.

When Karnataka government doesn't consider Mangalore as part of its territory, then why is Mangalore still a part of Karnataka?
Even though Mangalore city is the 2nd highest revenue generator for Karnataka, the Karnataka government gives peanuts in its recent budget to Mangalore. Mangalore is also surrounded by a useless state living in total delusion called "Kerala".
In my opinion, Mangalore along with Udupi have to form a new separate state very soon. Both Karnataka and Kerala governments are among the most useless and horrible state governments within India.

Quality of life at Mangalore is definitely in a downward trend. Considering the events taken place during the past 2 months, these numbers do not make sense at all, and should be taken with a pinch of salt. People have mentioned about the permanent separation from Karnataka due to the neglect from the government. This might lead to a higher economy and more investments in the Service sector (such as software industries) by making Mangalore the capital of a new separate state. But I certainly feel that Quality of Life and safety are heading in a downward trend in this place. It is not a good sign.

Mangalore and Udupi together should form a separate state soon. It should never be a part of Karnataka. All successive Karnataka governments are only bothered about Bangalore. All the government-related educational institutions and Multi-national companies are only placed in Bangalore by Karnataka government. All top infrastructure is only allotted to Bangalore.
If it wasn't for its entrepreneurial people, private sector and the late U. Srinivas Mallya, then Mangalore would never have made it to the Quality of Life rankings. Mangalore and Udupi don't deserve to be in that Karnataka state anymore.

The MP and MLAs voted in Mangalore only sleep off their 5 year term. They eat their funds and give peanuts to the people. The elected candidates such as Nalin Kumar Kateel, Vedavyas Kamath and Bharath Shetty are all useless and lack vision. Nalin Kumar Kateel cannot even read, write or speak in English. He got elected not because of himself, but because of the Prime Minister's image.

Most people in Mangalore vote for the Prime Minister and not for the MLA/MP candidates. So even if a cow, snake or pig were to stand as MLA/MP contestant, it will win from Mangalore constituency. And I'm not at all kidding about this fact.
The following problems persisting since decades in Mangalore, will never get solved by these incapable elected representatives
1. Eliminate private buses, introduce KSRTC buses, electric buses and build a new city bus stand
2. Introduce both the BRTS and Metro Rail to Mangalore
3. Build a new International Airport with a 4000 meter long runway at Padubidri
4. Eliminate all the Railway level-crossing problems within the city
5. Improve sanitation and beautify the city with tree lined roads, sidewalks, garden parks and upgrade beaches and port
6. Complete all the pending flyover constructions, and build a flyover at Nantoor junction
7. Clean the Mangalore port and Panambur beach. It is littered with coal and charcoal. All tourist arriving here grumble about this drawback
8. Detach Mangalore from Southern Railway zone and bring it into the South-Western Railway zone

But the bottom line is that India itself is a stupid country, run by utterly brainless people

Pollution is increasing due to the establishment of Petrochemical industries.
We Mangaloreans need Product-based Software companies and Research institutes. We don't need those Petrochemical industries at all.
Private buses over here are the most primitive, polluting and worst buses you'll ever find. There is absolutely no improvement in their condition for the past 30 years.
But still, Mangalore is Heaven for all the Kerala people.

In reality, Mangalore stands nowhere in Quality of Life, when compared with the cities of First World countries.

In order to improve, there have been questions (criticisms) that have been posted by some people from Mangalore, who want their city to improve:

Majority of these questions can be found in the link pasted below:

https://www.quora.com/topic/Mangalore-India-3/all_questions

Please go through the relevant questions. I request the Mangalore city dwellers and the Administration to take the criticisms from all the relevant questions as a challenge, and in the right spirit.

It is the people's mindset that needs to change.

Mangalore city and surrounding are very beautiful. No doubt it envy other major cities. It's tall sky scrappers are now giving new dimensions. Except swetty climate (ofcourse not in the people s hand) everything is good.

Mangalore is a lovely place.
I agree with the ratings for Quality of Life.

Some of the local news channels have focused on the negative side of the city, but I always felt very safe to stay in Mangalore. I am living in this city since 1985.

Overall, Mangalore is a wonderful place to stay.

Another major issue here is communal clashes. You don't know when the fight erupts. If you control the moral police, Mangaluru will be heaven.