Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (SP)

Udupi, Feb 1: The issue of slippery roads and stench spread by trucks loaded with fish which release water on the roads, which was raised by municipal councillor, Panduranga Malpe, gave rise to detailed discussions. Panduranga said that many accidents involving two wheelers are occurring because of these trucks, and that the regional transport officials have expressed helplessness as they have no space to park confiscated trucks.

Municipal president, Kiran Kumar, promised to discuss the issue with the deputy commissioner towards convincing him to convene a meeting of superintendent of police and regional transport officer with the councillors to discuss the issue threadbare and evolve a strategy to tackle this issue. Kiran Kumar pointed out that the people of the district have not been supporting such initiatives. He said in Kerala, people stop such trucks and either pour the dirty water on the driver or make him drink it. He felt that the drivers here are careless as they do not face such consequences here.

Responding to concerns expressed by councillors about the inability of the district Nirmiti Kendra to complete renovation work of the town hall at a cost of four crore rupees since two years, Kiran Kumar said that Nirmiti Kendra will be blacklisted if it fails to complete the works. Municipal commissioner, Gokuldas Nayak, said that the Kendra has promised to complete the works by the end of March this year.

Topics like serious mistakes in birth certificates, serving of house tax due notices even where taxes have been promptly paid, widening of roads near Board High School etc also came up for discussion at the session.