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Karkala: PMO responds to request - St Lawrence Minor Basilica gets mobile tower

  •   Fri, Dec 02 2016 07:58:04 PM

R B Jagadish
Daijiworld Media Network – Karkala (EP)

Karkala, Dec 2: Fulfilling a long-pending demand for better mobile connectivity at Attur St Lawrence Minor Basilica, the office of Prime Minister Narendra Modi directed the officials concerned to build a mobile tower in the area. Accordingly, a temporary mobile tower is being built near the shrine and a blueprint for a permanent tower is being prepared.

The Minor Basilica, situated in Nitte gram panchayat limits, five kilometers away from Karkala town, has been facing mobile connectivity problems. Parish priest Fr George D'Souza had submitted several written requests to elected representatives and officials time and again in this regard. He had also written to union minister of telecommunications Manoj Sinha on August 21 this year but there was no response.

Finally, Fr George D'Souza addressed a letter to Prime Minister Modi on September 2. The Prime Minister's office (PMO) immediately responded to the letter and asked the officials of the department concerned to take action. Fr George received a reply to his letter informing him of the developments within seven days.

Thereafter, BSNL Mangaluru division head Ravi wrote a letter to the parish priest in which he promised to solve the problem soon. Work began on the construction of a temporary mobile tower a few days ago. The blueprint for a permanent mobile tower is prepared. Also, two landline phones which were not working have been repaired and optical fibre cables have been laid.

It may be recalled that Airtel had erected a temporary tower in January this year after the issue was highlighted in the media.
  

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  • WILSON CRASTA , UDUPI/DUBAI

    Sat, Dec 03 2016

    Well done Modigi. You are doing excellent work for India. Keep it up.

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  • Robin, Byndoor

    Sat, Dec 03 2016

    John, St. Lawrence was not came to prominence after Modi came to power. Priest might have requested during Congress regime also. Answer straight away now what they did ?

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  • Alwyn D Almeida, Mangalore/ Dubai

    Sat, Dec 03 2016

    Almighty God Bless INDIA. St.Lawrence intercede for INDIA.

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  • Juliana, udupi

    Sat, Dec 03 2016

    Learned people know ulloo banaaving well so they can boil their dhaal without fire. People of India see many of them in day to day life.

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  • Negila yogi, Udupi

    Sat, Dec 03 2016

    Good news..!! for locals too, can enjoy good connectivity..Well Modi is answer for all problems..Then what about government officials working in regional and area offices?? only pay salary for sitting dumb & enjoy government facilities.?

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  • Arman, Mangalore

    Sat, Dec 03 2016

    The best people working in modi govt is pm himself and sushmaji........ atleast there are actions but what congress has done ??? Only ashwashans????

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  • Rajesh, Mangaluru

    Sat, Dec 03 2016

    I am waiting to read comments from Jossey,Lydia,Gonsalves ..... on this news.

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  • shakuna, Kinnigoli

    Sat, Dec 03 2016

    kadrimai

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  • KRPrabhu, Kudla/Bengaluru

    Sat, Dec 03 2016

    Look out notice to be issued...~!!!

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  • sandy, udupi

    Sat, Dec 03 2016

    They will not comment these issues. here they don't have any subject to accuse Modi.these people have to correct their mind first then everything will be ok

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  • KRPrabhu, Kudla/Bangalore

    Sat, Dec 03 2016

    Pyramid mam, yek boren pyramid sodi.... Mosthu deesa zalle... Devu baren korun....

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  • Michael, Bangalore

    Sat, Dec 03 2016

    At least every one knows PMO is working hard, it's a shame for the state government which should have been carried out the task. State government is only there to appease nothing else, no work at all.

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  • John, Udupi

    Sat, Dec 03 2016

    Michael, what you are saying is that 'demonetization should have been first done by the state government'!!! Please note, telecommunications is a central government issue and does not come under state government!. Hence a request to the 2 BJP MP's of udupi and DK is appropriate! !!

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  • m, mangalore

    Fri, Dec 02 2016

    People who criticise modis every move here should have some grace and appreciate this action.
    All these years sonia was in power, she did nothing. Being a christian, she did nothing to solve this problem.Maybe she knows that whatever congress does, certain communities will keep voting for them, because they have been made to fell insecure.
    Ponder over this

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  • John, Udupi

    Sat, Dec 03 2016

    Please note before making baseless allegations!. Parish priest had made several requests to the current government itself and its various MP's and Telecom minister, but no one responded!!!. If these MP's and Ministers who talk so great about Modi work properly, does the PMO have to respond to these small issues!?. PMO can actually concentrate on important issues!!!. Secondly, Sonia Gandhi had converted to Hinduism long back!. But the thing is that she doesn't go to any places of worship! !!. So doesn't matter whether she is Hindu, Christian or Muslim etc

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  • P. Shirish Kumar Hosabettu, Muscat, Mangalore

    Sat, Dec 03 2016

    Mr. John, what's you State Government doing, is it a big budget project. State Government can't do it. This is a Historical Church, why can't State Government help?

    Secondly, who's the Local MLA & MP's in this area?

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  • John, Udupi

    Sat, Dec 03 2016

    Shirish, telecommunications is a central subject and state government can't do anything. Just don't blame without knowing the facts!. Priest has clearly told they first requested the elected representatives (BJP MP's of Udupi & DK) and also telecom minister who didn't even respond!!!. Looks even for removing grass from Highways we have to write to PMO!!!. 95% of central government ministers are useless except Sushma, Railway Minister and PM!!!

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  • Rajesh, Mulky

    Sat, Dec 03 2016

    I don't think Sonia is a Christian anymore but political parties tend to use religious or ethnic background for propaganda just to fool common citizens....from the vote bank be it majority or minority or cast based.This system of using religion for politics is more prevalent in most underdeveloped and developing countries where politics is perceived as a lucrative profession under the cover of Desh Seva and desh Prem

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  • Charan Amin, Mlore/Dubai

    Fri, Dec 02 2016

    Well done Modiji. Hope there will not be any negetive comments at least for this.

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  • Sandy, Mangalore

    Fri, Dec 02 2016

    Good Job Pradhan Sevak.
    But country wont progress until those meant to fulfill the duties shrug off from responsibilities.
    It is unfortunate that none of the departments got back & it took PMO to address the problem.
    At-least now we have a PMO who listens & acts. The bureaucrats and the responsible govt agencies must taken to task.
    Leaks must be plugged.
    Unfortunately at many places the situation is such even to replace a faulty street lamp, the letter must be written to PMO. This must stop & is shameful to say the least that Prime minister has to come to the aide for smallest of the issues which can be addressed at the taluk/district level.
    Unless the conscience of the people wont change forget PMO, even GOD can't help. So 1st be the change yourself & hopefully the people around you will change for the good.
    The PMO has shown the way. Rest must follow.

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  • RSRB, Kundapura / Singapore

    Fri, Dec 02 2016

    MODI is the ANSWER for every PROBLEM

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  • Valerian D'souza, Udupi / Mumbai

    Fri, Dec 02 2016

    Thank you PM Modi and officials at PMO for granting the long pending mobile tower.
    May Saint Lawrence pray for your well being and good leadership to the nation.

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  • Sid, Mangalore

    Fri, Dec 02 2016

    The great sleeping chief minister does not have time for this but the so called feku responds and works tirelessly.i am sure chelas will consider this jumla .we love you PM Modi .

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  • DR. ARUN PRASAD, MUDIPU

    Fri, Dec 02 2016

    BSNL office at Mangalore closed this complaiint on october 15 stating that it will provide feciity before end of october.it gave false promise to consumer and Proe Ministers Office.These are the writing statement given by BSNL to PMO"M/s BSNL, the service provider/company's reports that "The proposed micro BTS has been received and it will be commissioned before the end of this month. The OFC internet connection FTTH will also be provided before the end of this month. Same is informed to sub amp the letter addressed to the sub is approved by the competent authority is attached h/w pl. Hence c/c pl " and report attached may be seen. Case closed pls. PG Cell, DoT," IT SHOWS CLOSING THE COMPLAINT IS THEIR MAIN PRIORITY RATHER THAN SOLVE THE PROBLEM!

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  • sri, Karkala

    Fri, Dec 02 2016

    Good development.
    Happy to read this news item 😊

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  • Vishwa, Kudla

    Fri, Dec 02 2016

    No comments, Cho chad...,

    I would say this called Ache din, where things are responded from top where ever you are and who ever you are. Thins we are seeing in railways, NHAI, Power telecom and PMO every where in central government.

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