JOIN USSuvarna Samskrithika Samucchaya yet to take off
Speaking to Deccan Herald, after inspecting the ongoing indoor and outdoor stadium work, he said CMC had okayed the construction of Suvarna Samskrithika Samucchaya at Cauvery Kalakshetra land. However, it had failed to hand over the land.
Vittalamurthy said “even CMC land belongs to the government. Even if CMC fails to hand over the land, Kannada and Culture department can construct the complex and make available for the public use. However, if Kannada and Culture department constructs the complex and hands it over to CMC, then the maintenance cost will be more. It is better if Kannada and Culture department looks into its maintenance. It is better if district administration, CMC and Kannada and Culture department comes into a consensus at the earliest.”
The Suvarna Samskrithika Samucchaya was sanctioned to Dharwad, Udupi and Shimoga along with Madikeri. The work on the complex is complete in Dharwad, Udupi and Shimoga. However, it is a tragedy that the work is pending owing to land issue in Kodagu, he added.
Meeting
Land Army Corporation officials meeting will be convened next week to discuss on the work on the stadium being undertaken by the Corportation. Technology has advanced. However, Land Army Corporation is working on the old style. It should use the technology available to increase the quality, Vittalamurthy added.
‘Swimming pool’
Youth Service and Sports Department Secretary I M Vittalamurthy directed Assistant Director and Land Army Corporation to send a proposal on the revival of swimming pool near Man’s Compound.
Speaking to Deccan Herald, after inspecting the ongoing work on indoor and outdoor stadium at Field Marshal K M Kariappa stadium on Saturday, he said Land Army Corporation Assistant Director Panduranga had said that an action plan of Rs 45 lakh has been prepared for the revival of the swimming pool. However, I have directed them to include filter in the scheme and submit a proposal for Rs one crore. Funds will be earmarked for the purpose in the budget in 2010-11.”
The proposal of Rs 2 crore additional grant towards hockey synthetic maidan at Ponnampet or Virajpet is before the finance department. Funds will be released at the earliest, he added.
To make use of ‘Kalls’ started by Ashwini Nachappa, many have suggested to set up a hockey maidan near it. Moreover, Assembly in-charge Speaker K G Bopaiah had suggested to set up synthetic hockey maidan in Ponnampet. “We will initiate action to set up maidan in a place which will be approved by all.”
He also expressed displeasure over the functioning of Land Army Corporation.
DH News Service