Silvester D’ Souza
Daijiworld Media Network – Kundapur (EP)
Kundapura, July 26: Deputy Commissioner Vidya Kumari visited the spot near Theggarse, in Byndoor town panchayat limits where a small bridge got washed away and conducted an inspection.
The bridge was constructed by the panchayat at a cost of Rs 3 lacs and it got completely washed away in the first rainfall this year. It was the only connecting bridge for students, farmers and workers.
The DC visited the spot in the company of Byndoor tahsildar, town panchayat chief executive, former district panchayat member Babu Shetty and others on Wednesday, July 26.
She directed the officials to erect a steel bridge for the immediate needs of the locals. She assured them of constructing a permanent bridge after the monsoon.
Social activist Veerabhadra Ganiga, former grama panchayat member Channayya Poojary and Vasu Marati were present.