JOIN USCorporator Lancelot Pinto asked why should the MCC give all the materials for the construction of road? “If the builders come forward to develop a road in their money, then we do not have any problem. Why have we asked only the builders help. We should seek the help of the entrepreneurs, bankers in the region and involve them in the process of beautification. The builders should lay roads in the interior places and not in those areas where their buildings come up.”
The opposition members also flayed District-in-Charge Minister Krishna Palemar and Mayor Praveen for not inviting them for the meeting to discuss on the beautification of Mangalore.
Corporator Shashidhar Hegde said that all the 60 wards should be developed by the builders. “Let the private persons build road in their own money and not from the MCC money,” he said.
Corporator Harish said: “We have development cell in the MCC with engineers. Inspite of the government releasing funds for the development of Ashrya colonies, the Nirmithi Kendra has not taken up the work.”Chief Whip Sudheer Shetty said that 17 roads have been concreted in the MCC limits. However, the footpaths and drains have not been laid.
To get additional funds from the State government, the MCC has to utilise Rs 100 crore released by the State government.
MCC Commissioner Dr Harish said that the district-in-charge minister has convened two meetings with the builders and engineers on the development work in the city. “The builders help was sought to take the work up at war footing basis. One builder has come forward to develop a road in the city. KMC has also shown interest in the development of two roads. A committee has been formed with District-in-Charge Minister, MLA, MLC, Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Commissioner as its members to discuss on the utilisation of Rs 100 crore. The Engineers Association has come forward to give their technical opinion on the work without any fee. Majority of the builders in the meeting had said that they would give their labourers to carry out the work. However, no final decision has been taken yet.”
Corporators Tour
The Council also approved the study tour for all the 60 corporators to visit Surath City Corporation. A sum of Rs 3 lakh will be utilised for the purpose.
Action plan
The Council also okayed action plan for 28 works at the estimated cost of Rs 428.40 lakh under 13th Finance Commission fund. Mayor Praveen and Deputy Mayor Geetha Nayak were present.