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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (DV)

Mangaluru, Nov 22: The Mini Vidhana Soudha located near Town Hall here was inaugurated by former union minister Dr M Veerappa Moily on Sunday November 22. The structure, which has been built at a cost of Rs 7.5 crore and took over seven years for completion, will house offices related to Mangaluru taluk administration.

Addressing the gathering, Moily said, "This building has been built at a cost of Rs 7.5 crore. Mini Vidhana Soudha is a good concept, these kinds of taluk buildings will benefit the public. Though it was delayed, the chief minister stepped up the work and now it has been inaugurated.

"Mangaluru is a prominent place for business and industry. Such type of material infrastucture is very essential. The state goverrnment is ready to take all measures that are beneficial to people," he added.

"The work on national highway near Padubidri had stopped but now it has resumed. When Oscar Fernandes and I were union ministers, the road widening work on the Shivamogga-Mangaluru stretch via Agumbe was approved after proper research on the matter. So far only small vehicles have been able to move along this road, but after the widening, even heavy vehicles will be able to move on this stretch," he said.

Regarding the proposed tunnel on Shiradi Ghat, he said the project report is ready and the state government has alreay prepared a blueprint.

MLA J R Lobo presided over the programme.

District in-charge minister Ramanath Rai, health minister U T Khader, youth affairs and sports minister Abhaychandra Jain, Puttur MLA Shakuntala Shetty, MLC Capt Ganesh Karnik, mayor Jacintha Alfred, MUDA chairman Ibrahim Kodijal and others were present.

The construction of the building began in 2008. The building, consisting of ground plus two floors and a basement, will house the taluk office, sub-registrar's office and other administrative offices.