Silvester D'Souza

Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur (MS)

Kundapur, Sep 3: A huge protest rally was organized on Thursday, September 3 near Padukare C A Bank under Kotathattu gram panchayat limits by the local committee urging the administration to construct the concrete road as soon as possible from Kodi Kanyana to Kota Padukare.

Speaking on the occasion, Vivek Suvarna chief of the protest committee said, "Many accidents have taken place in this stretch of road for several years. Vehicle congestion is the main problem and it is very difficult for students and pregnant women to travel on these roads. People representatives are neglecting the repeated requests made by the public. During the rainy season, it becomes more difficult to commute on this road. The patience of the public is being tested. If a solution is not found out soon for this issue, fierce protest including boycotting of elections will be done in coming days."

Police personnel led by SI Santhosh BP ensured that only a limited number of people gathered for the protest and that all coronavirus related protocols were being followed.

As the protest heated up, tahsildar Kiran Gauraiah arrived at the spot and listened to the appeal made by the protesters. He also advised the protesters to refrain from carrying out protests in the wake of coronavirus restrictions and urged them to follow the government's orders. Further, he assured the protesters that their appeal will be sent to DC.

Eminent personalities of Kota block Congress Dinesh Bangera, Ratnakar Sriyan, Dawood Ibrahim, leaders of protest committee Ibrahim Saheb, local organizations Vinayaka Friends Padukare, Arama Vijaya Sports Club, Padukare Friends Padukare, Vinlite Sports Club Parampalli, Najad Friends and other organizations took part in the protest.