Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Sep 26: Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker U T Khader has directed officials to expedite and complete the construction of various language and literature bhavans being undertaken in Dakshina Kannada (DK) district.

On Thursday, while reviewing the progress of these works at the deputy commissioner’s office, Khader said that several works related to the Tulu Bhavan remain incomplete, while the construction of the Konkani Bhavan has stopped midway. Although land has been identified for the Beary Bhavan, the construction work is yet to commence. He emphasized that since the Karnataka Border Area Development Authority has sanctioned grants for these projects, all technical hurdles must be resolved at the earliest to ensure speedy completion.

He further informed that the district Rangamandira is set to come up at Bondel in the city, and the Mangaluru City Corporation has already called for tenders for the work. Meanwhile, the Dr Kayyar Kinhanna Rai Auditorium at Badiyadka in Kasargod has reached its final stage, and the inauguration will soon be carried out jointly by the chief ministers of Karnataka and Kerala.

Khader also instructed officials to submit a consolidated proposal to the finance department seeking additional grants for the pending construction works of various bhavans in the district.

Karnataka Border Area Development Authority chairman Somanna Bevinamarada, secretary Prakash, member A R Subbaiya Nakatte, deputy commissioner Darshan H V, and additional DC Raju K were present.