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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru, Oct 8: District in charge-minister U T Khader has challenged BJP leaders to write a letter to central urban development to withdraw the construction of slaughter house. Khader’s reply came in after a controversy triggered over construction of slaughter house at Rs 15 crore.
Addressing media here on Monday, October 8, U T Khader said, “Mangaluru will have various projects under smart city project. I have put in a few suggestions. Under smart city project various development work of Mangala stadium, Wenlock hospital, Pumpwell bus stand, central market and many more will be taken up. There was demand to repair the existing slaughter house as there were no basic facilities. When BJP was in rule in the corporation, the slaughter house was auctioned and run for a year. The demands have come from them that there is lack of facilities in the slaughter house.
“Mangaluru needs to be clean and tidy. Keeping this in mind the suggestion of a slaughter house came up. Cleanliness is not only cleaning our surroundings or cleaning the road side waste but we need to keep clean the place where waste is produced. Smart city means quality of life and keeping city clean and tidy. We don’t have proper disposal facilities in slaughter houses, it is necessary to have hygienic food, so keeping this in mind the suggestion was kept during board meeting regarding the slaughter house,” said Khader.
He also said, “Board meeting was held in the presence of Mangaluru City Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner and opposition leaders and they have approved this move. They have not opposed this move nor have they written to any concerned department to stop the construction of slaughter house. Why MP is silent on the same? Every issue can’t be politicized. Those who oppose the construction of slaughter house can write a letter to central and I challenge them to stop it.”
Mayor Bhaskar Moily, deputy mayor Mohammed, chief whip of MCC Shashidhar Hegde and others were present.