JOIN USMLA C T Ravi has directed officials to submit a detailed project report on the works to be taken up under Vision 2023, by August 25.
Speaking at a meeting on Vision 2023 organised at taluk panchayat hall on Saturday, he said, “There is a need to prepare a plan for the development of lakes in the taluk. Retaining walls should be constructed on the river basin. A comprehensive report should be prepared after a detailed discussion.”
He said the PWD officials should prepare a DPR on a ring road covering Siragunda, Aladagudde, Karthikere, Mathavara, Indavara, Uppalli, Allampura-to connect Kadur Road.
The rain has damaged the roads in the taluk. There is a need to take up road repair works, he added.
He urged the Urban Development Authority to check unauthorised layouts in the town.
The MLA directed the district surgeon to prepare a list of basic facilities required for the upgrading of Chikkamagaluru district hospital.
He said eco-friendly industries should be set up in Sakharayapattana, and Lakya. Truck terminal should be set up on the outskirts of the town. A proposal on the same should be prepared by the joint director of the Industries Department.
He urged bank officials not to deny loans under the Mudra scheme. He added that a ‘loan mela’ should be organised by bank officials. Under Mudra scheme, Rs 168 crore loan has been disbursed among 14,782 beneficiaries in the district.
DDPI Prasanna Kumar said that 38 government schools in the district have registered zero per cent results in the last four years.
The MLA asked the DDPI to make a list of basic facilities required for government schools.