Impact: Tagore Park to Get Facelift, KMC to Join Hands with MCC


Impact: Tagore Park to Get Facelift, KMC to Join Hands with MCC

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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore

Mangalore, Aug 8: A day after Daijiworld highlighted the dismal state of Tagore Park through its special report, mayor Gulzar Banu swung into action, thanks to Naveen D'Souza, Congress leader and corporator and Ranganath Kini who brought the issue to the notice of MCC officials.

Mangalore City Corporation Mayor Gulzar Banu, corporators Naveen Dsouza and Ranganath Kini, Shafiq Ahmed, assistant engineer who looks after the civil maintanence and Thimmaya, work inspector visited Tagore Park on Tuesday August 7 to cross check the facts published on daijiworld, and to chalk-out a possible action plan.

Mayor Banu speaking to Daijiworld said that she has been repeatedly receiving calls from the public ever since the report was published on daijiworld Monday morning. "For better maintenance of the Park, the responsibility will be handed over to KMC," she said.

KMC has reportedly agreed to sponsor the rennovation and maintanence of Tagore Park.

Banu said that a letter will be sent on behalf of the city corporation instructing KMC to start the operation. "Within a week, KMC will start their work and soon the Park will regain its original beauty," she said.

"The city corporation will still hold the right to the property as ownership will not be transferred to them (KMC). It will be given on lease for a period of 3 to 5 years, which can be renewed if required," she added.

Corporator Naveen D’Souza, who took the initiative to renovate the Park, said that ward corporator Ranganath Kini has shown a lot of interest towards maintenance of the Park. "Necessary measures will soon be taken by the mayor and a letter will be sent to KMC. Handing over the maintenance to KMC will also save costs for the city corporation," he said.

When asked about the building under construction which will affect the view from the Park as well as its beauty, he said that as it is a private property one cannot stop the construction.

"The Park should also benefit senior citizens. More importance will be given to the beautification of the Park," he stressed.

The corporation is ready to consider proposals from any interested party for the maintenance of parks in the city, he added.

Kini said that alterations in the park will be made by KMC and facilities like play areas, seating arrangements, music system, security and so on will be provided.

"The public is equally responsible for the dilapidated condition of Tagore Park. It is every citizen’s duty to preserve its beauty by not harming it," he said.

During the inspection, labourers voiced their concerns and needs before the mayor. They requested the officials to look into their issues as they are in dire need of help.

Shafiq Ahmed, assistant engineer who looks after the civil maintanence of the ward and Thimmaya, work inspector were present.

 

 

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  • J M Bhandary, Mangalore/USA

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    Thanks for the clarification on KMC.
    Earlier response by some one that KMC is from Hubli will manage this Park in Mangalore, did not make much sense. Hope the Mangalore City Corporation actively partners with the work of KMC in revitalizing the Park.

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  • Rahil, Mangalore

    Mon, Aug 13 2012

    Dear Ahmed Bhai,
    I think there is a confusion. KMC is Kasturba Medical College and not Karnataka Medical College, which is part of Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences(KIMS)Hubli:)

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  • Hani, Mangalore (KSA)

    Sun, Aug 12 2012

    Thanks to Daijiworld. Daiji should go around the city and to focus many such public issues such as roads, drainages, parks , hygenic conditions of restaurants, etc. etc.. by opening a separate column for public service. You can also invite Mangaloreans to contribute any problems by calling you to focus the genuine issues to make our Mangalore the Best.
    I really appreciate Madam Gulzar for taking keen interest on such issues and I also request her to do more and more progress in Mangalore so that in future we may ask Congress men to give you a ticket for MLA.

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  • Uday, Manalore

    Sat, Aug 11 2012

    I am happy that atleast this local politision wekup after daijiworld's report.Good work Daijiworld.

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  • adam,

    Sat, Aug 11 2012

    Very good news, we are happy

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  • Gerald, modankap-bantval

    Fri, Aug 10 2012

    MADAM GULZAR BHANU ZINDABAD !!!! A TRUE LEADER WITH DIFFERENCE !!! THANKS DAIJI FOR THE INATTENTIVE

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  • Shabir A., Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 10 2012

    Great initiative and great response... slowly and steadily Mangalore will gain its beauty, peace and harmony back!

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  • Badruddin panambur, Kana, Suratkal

    Thu, Aug 09 2012

    This mayor lady is very active and responsive. Since she took charge as mayor or even being a corporator, I have noticed her very responsive. We should given chance her to contest on MLA ticket
    Where reservation made for ladies. I defenitely hope she will win.
    I wish her very success in her future endeavours.

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  • ad, mangloor

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    Can we re-take mangalore to its original glory- peace, serinity, cleanlines, down to earth living and the good old environment- geeen, green managlore.

    By publicising pressing issues daiji world can me an instrument of change for the betterment of mangalore and to its inhabitants.

    Amche Kodyal. Amcho gavn.

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  • Anitha D'souza, Shankerpura/Pangla

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    Quick response of Mayor.Good work by Daijiworld...

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  • Ahmed, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    We must thank Karnataka Medical college, Hubli (KMC) for sponsoring the Park

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  • J M Bhandary, Mangalore/ USA

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    This is good news. Nice work of publicizing by Daijiworld. KMC..is that the Medical college? or something else..Hope this project gets lots of local support..

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  • abdul rahman addoor, mangalore

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    welldone DAIJI...keep it up...

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  • Alwyn Crasta, Neermarga, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    That is what we want.
    we don't. want money, we want only peace, helping nature. and hard work.

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  • Jagdish Bolur, Mangalore /Saudi Arabia

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    Are they continue with "BEDI" system at 8 am , 12noon and 8 in the evening...

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  • Gerald, modankap-bantval

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    THANK YOU DAIJI AS USUAL INITIATIVE - MEDIA WITH DIFFERENCE

    WALTER BHAI LAGE RAHO !!!!

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  • Candle, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    Mayor Gulzar Banu is the incredible woman . She is the women the Mangalorean's much waited for. What a action.Her quick response and her visit explains all her concern towards Mangalore growth.May God give her strength good health.

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  • Bulsam, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    Mayor Gulzar Banu is lucky to have great workers like Naveen D'Souza, and Ranganath Kini to help her fulfill everyone’s dream of a modern high tech park with lot of water body and jogger’s track. There should be high quality benches with bucket type seats so that they are not misused like sleeping on them. Please remember disabled people while designing this park. We, the Mangaloreans thank KMC for coming forward to help and MCC for initiating it with able people like Kini & D’Souza that makes a good combo: Amar, Akbar & Anthony.
    Jai Hind!

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  • Stany, Sharjah - Niddodi

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    Thanks Daiji world for your good work.

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  • krishna, Malpe

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    What is K.M.C? Is it Kasturba Medical College?

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  • Shanthi D'Cunha, Dubai

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    Thanks all for all concerned who shown interest in this, specially Naveen D'Souza

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  • veena dsouza, M'lore / Kuwait

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    Hopefully will see soon the Tagore park beautiful photo's good work keep it up......

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  • fuhaid ahmed, mangalore

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    Dear Mrs Gulzaar banu,

    The city corporation should make a similar visit to other parks around mangalore like the SL Mathias park, kaprigudda and hand it over to the builders on lease around its vicinity for maintenance.

    also when permission is given to for new apartments a cluster of builders should join hands and take the social responsibility to construct a park nearby so that senior citizens, joggers etc benefit..

    awaiting to hear for something constructive

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  • Sam Dcruz, Mangalore/Adelaide

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    Thank you Daiji world for making these efforts.
    And hopefully the park will be restored back beautifully. But the responsibility does not end there. We as the people should ensure that we don't damage or destroy such public places. But still we find so many mischief makers who resort to such things.
    I think the officials should start a system of fine for people who damage such public properties. They can hire 5-6 security guards to guard the park. Put around Rs. 5000-10,000 penalty for those who cause damage to the park. This way even few people will get jobs and the park would also remain in good condition.

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  • Mario Rego, Vamanjoor / Dubai

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    The past 2-3 weeks the "IMPACT" of DAIJIWORLD news have made the authorities to wake up!!!From airport issues,Mr.Karnik's immediate statements,Home stay attacks and now the TAGORE PARK issue..etc,etc..Good jod Daiji team specially Mr.Walter Nandalike.That's what I call "THE MEDIA POWER" All the Best DAIJI...
    From:
    Mario Rego,
    Vamanjoor / Dubai

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  • vannu, mangalore

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    thanks to daiji. kindly put one article about kadri park also which really needs a lot of improvement

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/Mumbai

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    India would have been the most beautiful country in the world if we had more Gulzar Banus...........

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  • AZAM SHEIKH, BIKKERNAKATTE/MUSCAT

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    Welldone Mayor Gulzar Bhanu.. we need Mayor Like you...quick action.

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  • Rahul Albert Dsouza, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    Beware of BD,SRS, HJV goons before u sit in park

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  • geoffrey, hat hill

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    Good news but like any other park this also could be a potential 'hunting ground' for moral police force of Mangalore.

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  • Vincy, Bangkok

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    The MCC controlled by BJP for many years and they never have time to think about Tagore Park.

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  • Ravi Poojary, Udupi

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    Good job sirji

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  • Vincent Rego, Derebail / Kuwait

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    Daijidubai as usual you are the best. Your publication of this article did open the eyes and ears of the authorities to do something. Even your usual apeals for helping people is just like the good Samaritan in times of need.

    All the best to team Daijidubai, God bless you all.

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  • vikranth kumar, mangalore/ qatar

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    thank you daiji for this.. i have a lot of memories of my childhood about that place.. recently when i was driving past the past.. i was shocked to see the sorry state of the part.. but thanks to your initiative.. now hopefully the park will be restored to its former glory and i can go there sometime. when i'm back in town... thank you once again. ..!!

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  • sharmila kiran, mangalore

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    thank you very much. this is a great news of today! please get the work start as soon as possible without any delay. Mangalore's beauty should not go waste and unnoticed. thanks daiji. keep up the good work!

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  • Reena Pinto, Bejai, Abu Dhabi

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    Thank you Daijiworld for highlighting such issues and waking up the authorities who just sit in their seats in deep slumber. Why did all those people who went for inspection not see the need to upkeep this beautiful park which all of them must have visited at least sometime in their childhood. Is this knee jerk reaction to the article or will we really see the park getting an uplift? Only time will tell!

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  • Reshma Kin, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    This is really good news...we hope soon mangalore will have a nice park

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  • SURESH MAROLI, MANGALORE/BAHRAIN

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    THANK YOU NAVIN D'SOUZA. I KNOW HIM HE IS A VERY HARD WORKING CORPORATOR.
    THIS PARK IS MY FAVOURITE PLACE WHEN I WAS STUDYING IN ALOYSIUS COLLEGE. THIS PARK RENOVATED SOME TWENTY YEARS BACK BY PVS MADHUSOODAN KUSHE FLY. 'CATALYST' INTERIOR DESIGNERS BEAUTIFULLLY DESIGENED THIS PARK AND I WAS PRESENT AT THE INAUGURAL FUNCTION. UNFORTUNATELY NOBODY MAINTAINED THIS PARK. HOPE MAYOR, KMC AND ALOYSIUS MANAGEMENT COME UP AND BRICK BACK THE SAME OLD BEAUTY.

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  • Vijay Kumar, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    Very good news, we are happy

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  • Praveen Aranha, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    I think daijiworld is doing fantastic job



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  • Sufiyan, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.. HOPE TO SEE THIS PARK SOON...

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  • Naveen D'souza, Valencia-Kuwait

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    THANK YOU DAIJI. BEFORE THE AIRPORT ISSUE I TOLD YOU THAT YOUR TEAM IS VERY POWERFULL IN THE WORLD. SPECIALLY IN MANGALORE. WHAT EVER YOU WILL PUBLISH IN THE NEWS PAPER THERE IS A ACTION ON THAT. HATS OFF YOU GUYS. THANKS TEAM OF MCC AND KMC. THIS IS OUR OLDEST PARK IN MANGALORE CITY. GIVE MORE AFFECT TO CLEAN OUR MANGALORE CITY.

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  • Ayub, mangalore

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    Please rennovate all mangalore parks

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  • RAJESH, MANGALORE/DUBAI

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    wakeup or make them wakeup....thanks daiji for making this to MCC..good job which should be appreciated by all mangaloreans especially Aloysians where we used to bunk classes and come to tagore park

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/Mumbai

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    Thanks Daiji..........

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    Thank you Daiji for reminding the importance of good leisure areas in and around Mangalore. Hope now they will attend Tagore park. Please check the link below for few pictures of this park renovation in 1991. Now MCC has made a mess of this beautiful work
    http://infomangalore.com/poonja/project_91_1.php

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  • pradeep, mangalore

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    Daijiworld jai ho

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  • akshkiran, m'lore

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    Even kadri park has to be maintained by proper parking ,,and maintenance,,

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  • Dabang Dsouza, Mangalore/USA

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    I appreciate the good work of Mr. Ranganath Kini, the corporator of our ward. However, sir, will you please find an immediate solution to the road problem of Sanyasi gudda area in Arya Samaj Road as you seem to have good hold with the MCC officials to fulfil our need. You will be blessed with all the residents of this area. You are very much aware of the hardships faced by us in commuting in this heart of the city. We hope you will not let us down and STICK TO YOUR PROMISE OF ENSURING REPAIR WORK OF THE ROAD.

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  • RR, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    I am seeing swift actions in MCC after Mayor Gulzar Bhanu assumed power in council where in BJP is in majority.Had there been BJP Mayor, developments would not have taken place so much,I am sure.So for the people of Mangalore this should be a lesson that for the next term they elect only right candidates and right party.Hope people understand what I intended to tell.Dont get imotionally tied up for any party that will black mail you as is happening now.

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  • callen dsouza , bendur

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    THANKS NAVEEN BHAI KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

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  • sunil, mangalore

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    Oh...gulzar mam with raincoat

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  • R.Bhandarkar., M

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    If Madam Gulzar, our Worshipful Mayor has taken up the issue, then Tagore park should turn into
    'GULZAR' a 'Garden of Beautiful
    Roses' soon. Hope for the best.

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  • Reena Dmello, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    Thank you Naveen, corportator from our ares for taking-up the issue

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  • Shariq, Mangalore/Dubai

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    Its a very good initiative, I always wanted this to happen someday, whenever crossing this way... we only wondered... such a good park been deserted. It was as If there was no life in the park.
    MANGALORE SHOULD LEARN FROM OUR GARDEN CITY BANGALORE HOW TO MAINTAIN A PARK.
    In hope this initiative taken by the mayor would be put into practice seriously & genuinely soon and we would hopefully see some life a happening & breathing park there. Insha Allah. :)

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  • Rita Dsouza, Dubai

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    Thank you daijiworld...your recent impact reports shows how popular you are in Mangalore and among mangaloreans. God bless you to do more such works that helps society

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  • Nagesh Kumar, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    Oh! They all woke up. Who woke them up? Thanks to the vigilant alarm keeper who keeps waking all of us in many different ways.

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  • Vinesh , Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    Thanks Daiji for the report,Thanks M.C.C.,Thanks K.M.C. for quick action .Special thanks to Mr.Naveen D'souza of Congress, Mr.Ranganath Kini of B.J.P. and Honarable Mayor Gulzar Bannu.Working togather works.If Congress and B.J.P work this way,our Mangalore will be one of best City in India ver soon.

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  • Syed, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 08 2012

    Thanks Daiji world... This is an awesome News to the Mangaloreans..
    Gulzar Banu and team - Please restore the beauty of the park immediately and "MAINTAIN IT".. At first place, Hope some one has removed that Shirt and pant from the garden lights.

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