Speaking after inaugurating the road works at Yallambalase, he said Kurubagere Gate-N G Koppalu-Kamsagara road, Yalagondanahalli-G Madapuram Yaradakere, Alaghatta, Kalleninganahalli, Chatnalli, S D Kodihalli, Thandya, Somanahalli, B M Koppalu will be asphalted. He said Rs 20 lakh has been released for the total cleanliness drive, underground drainage and drinking water project.

He said between 1996-2009, over 300 kms road have been asphalted. However, owing to the movement of iron ore laden lorries, 40 per cent of the roads have been damaged.