<p>The protest was supported by the members of Jayakarnataka organisation and Vishweshwariah Road Welfare Association. <br /><br />The rally started from Vidyaganapathy temple up to deputy commissioner’s office via City Municipal Council office and submitted memorandum.<br /><br />The enthusiasm which prevailed during the ‘Operation footpath’ has declined. <br />The then City Municipal Incharge President M J Chikkanna and Commissioner Ramaswamy had personally supervised the clearance drive. The amount of interest they showed in clearing footpath was not being shown now to lay footpath. <br /><br />The road is filled with dust and debris. The drain is chocked resulting in blocking free flow of water thus emanating tepid smell.<br />CMC member Shivaprakash Babu, Bakery Nagaraju, Srinivas Prasad and others were present on the occasion.<br /><br />Surprise<br />Former CMC vice-president M J Chikkanna who had personally supervised ‘Operation Footpath’ in city, surprised everyone by participating in the protest staged by traders of Vishweshwaraiah Road. <br /><br />He accompanied the traders till they presented memorandum to CMC president M P Arun Kumar and commissioner Ramaswamy. He also took the both to task for delaying in taking up footpath work. <br /><br />After Arun Kumar promised to start the work soon, the agitators proceeded towards the Deputy Commissioner’s office. The protesters raised pro-Chikkanna slogans. <br />He was present till they submitted memoranda to tahsildar and deputy commissioner.<br />DH News Service</p>
<p>The protest was supported by the members of Jayakarnataka organisation and Vishweshwariah Road Welfare Association. <br /><br />The rally started from Vidyaganapathy temple up to deputy commissioner’s office via City Municipal Council office and submitted memorandum.<br /><br />The enthusiasm which prevailed during the ‘Operation footpath’ has declined. <br />The then City Municipal Incharge President M J Chikkanna and Commissioner Ramaswamy had personally supervised the clearance drive. The amount of interest they showed in clearing footpath was not being shown now to lay footpath. <br /><br />The road is filled with dust and debris. The drain is chocked resulting in blocking free flow of water thus emanating tepid smell.<br />CMC member Shivaprakash Babu, Bakery Nagaraju, Srinivas Prasad and others were present on the occasion.<br /><br />Surprise<br />Former CMC vice-president M J Chikkanna who had personally supervised ‘Operation Footpath’ in city, surprised everyone by participating in the protest staged by traders of Vishweshwaraiah Road. <br /><br />He accompanied the traders till they presented memorandum to CMC president M P Arun Kumar and commissioner Ramaswamy. He also took the both to task for delaying in taking up footpath work. <br /><br />After Arun Kumar promised to start the work soon, the agitators proceeded towards the Deputy Commissioner’s office. The protesters raised pro-Chikkanna slogans. <br />He was present till they submitted memoranda to tahsildar and deputy commissioner.<br />DH News Service</p>
