Speaking after launching road works taken up under State Finance Commission grants at various wards in the city here on Wednesday, he lamented the pathetic state of roads in several localities in the city.
Directing the contractors to maintain quality in the work, he warned stringent action in case of poor quality and shoddy works.
Expressing displeasure over piling of garbage in several localities, the MLA directed the officers, who were present, to take immediate steps for disposal of garbage.
Varthur Prakash apprehended that poor sanitation means an invitation to epidemic outbreak. The legislator also launched the work on sinking a borewell in the eighth ward, later.
City Municipal Council president Nasir Ahmed, vice-president V K Rajesh, members Krishnappa, Amaravathi, Nasreen Taj, Jaffer, Jyothi, V Prakash, municipal commissioner Syeda Nilofer Jabin and others were present.
Published 16 July 2009, 18:05 IST