Umesh Marpalli
Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (EP)
Udupi, Oct 6: Karnataka minister for fisheries, youth affairs and sports, Pramod Madhwaraj, laid the foundation stone for a bridge proposed to be built across Swarna River at Ammunje Parampalli Parari here on Wednesday October 5 . The bridge is being built at a cost of Rs 10 crore.
The minister, speaking on the occasion, said that the promises made by him during the election are being met one by one now. “Neelavara Koradi bridge is being built at a cost of Rs 9 crore, and Malpe Padukere bridge work worth Rs 13 crore is in progress. The work on other bridges will be started and completed soon. Several development works have been completed during the last three years of my tenure”, he explained.
“A GTTC college will be established at Uppoor by spending Rs 43 core. This project has been approved and the land for it has been identified. Jobs are assured for those who study in the college. A 182 meter-long and 5.5 meters wide road towards Manipal and 393 meters long and 5.5 meters wide road towards Kolalgiri will be constructed to link this bridge with these places. Local people should cooperate with the government in acquisition of the land. High compensation will be paid for the land so acquired. People will be able to reach Mandarthi and other places within fifteen minutes from here after the construction of the bridge. PWD has been asked to complete the work within next 15 months”, he said.
“There is a proposal for construction of a dam at a cost of Rs 50 crores under ADB and Amritha scheme at Shimbra. Drinking water facilities will be extended to Uppoor and Havanje villages from this dam”, he added.
Rajya Sabha member, Oscar Fernandes, advised the concerned to complete the bridge work as soon as possible for the convenience of farmers, students and patients.
Municipal president, Meenakshi Madhava Bannanje, vice president, Sandhya, zilla panchayat member, Janardhana Tonse, taluk panchayat president, Nalini Pradeep Rao, taluk panchayat member, Dinakar Herooru, municipal councillor, Yuvaraj, Maimadi Sudhakar Shetty, Janardhan Bhandarkar, Veronica Coelho, Kazi Mohammed Musliar, Wilfred Frank, David Crasta and others were present.
Dr Raghavendra Rao delivered introductory address. Ramesh Karkera welcomed. Surendra Poojary proposed Vote of thanks. Prashanth Shetty Havanje compered the programme.