Pics: Brijesh Garodi
Daijiworld Media Network- Mangalore

Mangalore, Feb 6: Mangalore South MLA J R Lobo performed the Guddali Puja for various road development and storm- water drain management systems at Yekkur, here on Thursday February 6.

The projects include concreting of Yekkur Main road at the cost of Rs 90 lacs under the SFC Fund; concreting of Sadashiv Nagar Layout Road at a cost of Rs 40 lacs under the SFC Fund and the construction of  a storm-water drain system  across the Denmark Layout at a cost of Rs 11lacs under the Third financial fund.

After the Guddali puja, a formal function was also held at the venue. Corporator Praveen Chandra Alva in his keynote address expressed his gratitude MLA J R Lobo for his keen interest towards the initiation of these projects. He also appreciated his enthusiasm towards the development of the city.

Addressing the gathering, J R Lobo said "we are striving hard for the overall development of the city in every possible way. Road and drainage development facilities have been considered on a priority basis all over the city. Various projects have been planned which will begin shortly; these are said to be priced with a total cost of Rs 461.55 crores. Majority of the projects have been approved and are in various stages of development. People of this ward have chosen a good candidate to be their representative. Praveen Alva is a young and dynamic leader who is concerned about the people and is truly working towards the welfare of his ward."

Leaders Prabhakar Shriyan, T K Sudhir, Bharath Ram, Sesamma, AWD Gokuldas and others were present on the dais.

Contractor Hussain, J E Ganapathi, Hemanth Garodi, Krithin Kumar, Wilfy Bajal, Naveen lobo, Krithin Kumar, Rony Nagori, Anil Nagori, Lancy, Rathnakar, Sahshiraj, Suresh Master, Kamalaksha, Umesh Devadiga, Shabeer and others were present.