Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Oct 27: Karnataka government’s chief secretary (CS), T M Vijay Bhaskar, asked he officials to see that works like runway extension and other development works at the airport here are completed as early as possible. He was speaking after visiting the international airport here and scrutinising development works going on at the airport on Friday October 26.

After going through the works, he noted that runway extension and other works are part of the long-pending demand here, and appreciated about the fact that works are moving ahead. He promised full cooperation from the state government.

Director of the airport here, P V Rao, provided information to the visiting dignitary. The CS also wanted KSRTC to run buses from the airport to different parts of the city and district.

Vijay Bhaskar then went to the scheduled tribes’ central model residential school at Madhyapadavu near here where he interacted with teachers and students. He asked the officials to undertake programmes to attract more students to the school. He also asked the concerned to provide good quality food to students.

Integrated Trial Development Project's programme director, Hemalatha, provided information to him.

The CS then went to Padil where deputy commissioner's office complex is under construction. He asked all the district level government offices not having own building to be shifted here. He also went to Suratkal and inspected the new market building under construction there, during which city corporation commissioner, Muhammed Nazeer, provided details. Additional deputy commissioner Kumar, police commissioner, T R Suresh, and assistant commissioner, Pravin Chandra Nayak, were present.

He also visited New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT), held meeting with officials, got information and visited the main yard of NMPT.