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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (MD)
To be open for public from December
Mangaluru, Nov 11: After a year-long wait that saw much debate and protests, the renovated Town Hall will finally be inaugurated on Saturday November 14, at 11 am. District incharge minister Ramanath Rai and urban development minister Vinay Kumar Sorake will be attending the inaugural ceremony.
This was announced by Mangaluru City Corporation mayor Jacintha Vijaya Alfred in a press meet the MCC office here on Wednesday November 11.
"The renovated Town Hall will be inaugurated on November 14, there are still a few works pending and 10 more days will be need to finish the work completely. From Decmeber onwards Town Hall will be open for public. The rent will be revised and depending on the electricity bill, charges will be applied.
"Mangaluru City Corporation will look after the maintenance of the Town Hall. The cost of the renovation has come upto Rs 458.05 lac. Acoustical equipment, false ceiling, lights, stage, seats, air conditioner, generator and other amenities have been installed. Based on the artistes' feedbacks, we have installed teakwood flooring for the stage, sophisticated lights, various facilities in the green room for the artistes, LEDs, signboard, garden outside the Town Hall and many other facilities," she added.
"On November 14, a cultural programme will be organised in which school children will take part and a drama will be performed by various artistes," the mayor said.
Shashidhar Hegde, Harinath, Mahabala Maarla, deputy mayor Purushotham and others were present.