Daijiworld Media Network-Udupi (HB)
Udupi, May 4: "A full-fledged district library will come up next to the Town Hall in a 20-cent land soon. The library building will be constructed at a cost of Rs 5.18 crore," said deputy commissioner R Vishal in a press meet on Wednesday, May 4.
"Library is an integral part of development. The library building will have basement, ground, first and second floor with library administration office, reading room, spacious parking space and store room. On the second floor there will be a competitive exam centre and a computer lab," he said.
"A sum of Rs 3 crore has been granted for this project from MP, MLA and CSR funds. A branch of the library will be set up at Mannupalla, Byndoor and the proposal has been approved. We are planning to open two more branches at Saligrama and Kundapur," he added.
On the introduction of JNNURM bus service in the city, DC Vishal said, "Udupi will get a new JNNURM bus stand at the old DDPI office and KSRTC (intra-city) bus stand at Mudanidamburu village. The government has asked the PWD to hand over 2.77 acres of land to Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation.”
He also informed that nearly 24 acres of land has been approved to set up state marine police institute at Kodibengre.
"Hasta Shilpa Heritage Village, Manipal is expected to open for people from this week. There will be shows in the mornings and evenings. Vijaynath Shenoy, founder and secretary is the in-charge and 15 people can be allowed inside at a time.”
Regarding sand mining, DC R Vishal said, “The district authority has issued permits for 63 sand mining permit holders for CRZ.”
Speaking about the water crisis in the district, he said, "The district administration is supplying water to 29 villages through tankers. Udupi has never witnessed such water shortage in the past. Steps have been taken to tackle the situation."
"According to Indian meteorological department report, monsoon will arrive by May end or June first week. Till then we have to be careful in using water," he added.