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Mangalore: City Administration Set to Tackle Monsoon Exigencies

  •   Tue, Jun 08 2010 07:03:48 AM

Mangalore: City Administration Set to Tackle Monsoon Exigencies—MCC Commissioner

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SR/CN)

Mangalore, Jun 8: K N Vijayaprakash, commissioner, Mangalore City Corporation (MCC), speaking to Daijiworld, said that they were prepared to protect citizens of Mangalore from natural calamities during the rainy season.

“Due to the concrete roads, which are at a higher level, the water may flow towards the houses nearby”, he said.

Vijayaprakash added that they are in the process of constructing drains wherever necessary as this will help stop flooding during the monsoon, especially in areas like Kottara where people suffer a lot during the season.

There is a special squad of the MCC to help people in distress 24/7 and the helpline numbers are 2220358, 2220306. The control room number is 2220344 and Integrated Voice Recording System (IVRS) numbers are 344 and 306 which will begin working in two days.

Areas which may flood in Mangalore have been recognized and precautionary steps have been taken with the help of the fire department, home guards, and department of fisheries.

The health department is also ready position to help prevent Mangalore from spread of water borne diseases. JCB’s and tippers are also ready 24/7 to help if any landslides occur.

Street lighting

Mangalore City Corporation Commissioner Dr K N Vijayprakash said that MCC is paying a grand total of Rs 17 crore towards electricity supply and innovative measures have been taken up to cut cost in this direction.

“MCC has had talks with a Bangalore based company to install a new technology wherein the street lights will be automated. The project will be taken up on pilot basis from PVS Circle to Lady Hill.” 

Roads

Speaking about the concrete road works,  Dr Vijayprakash said that of the Rs 100 crore funds from the State government, a total of Rs 65 crore has been sanctioned earlier and a Rs 6 crore was sanctioned later, thereby making a sum of Rs 71 crore sanctioned to City Corporation. “Utilising this funds, a total of 17 concrete road works have been taken up of which 13 roads have been completed. A total of Rs 64.27 crore has been spent in this regard,” he said.

He informed that an Action Plan will be prepared for second phase of the Rs 100 crore fund, under which development of remaining important roads at a cost of Rs 25 crore, Rs 2 crore for traffic management and Rs 1 crore will allocated for renovation of Town Hall.
He further informed that a total of Rs 24 crore tax has been collected through Self Assessment Scheme as of now.

Deputy Mayor Rajendra Kumar and Corproation members were present.
  

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  • Mohamed Iqbal Bolar, Attavara, Mangalore.

    Sat, Jun 12 2010

    I am the Honorary President of Presidium Apartment Owners' Assn., Attavara, Mangalore. We had complained to Municipal Health authorities (in writing) about the seepage of drainage water from the neighbouring compound (next to Income Tax Office) into our well which is near the compound wall. The well water has a pungent smell and the approved laboratory has certified that the well water is not suitable for human consumption. Health Inspector & drainage dept people inspected the sight but no action has been taken so far. We have also informed the local Ward Councillor (Ranganath Kini). We have stopped using well water and buying water through lorry tankers for the use of our 65 flats which is costing us a lot. Now the sewage water has accumulated to a sizable amount along with rain water which is now become breading place for mosquitos. The water level in our well is also rising. The stagnation of drainage water will give raise to water borne diseases. Of late we have also addressed a letter to Dr.K.N. Vijayaprakash, Municipal Commissioner to take suitable action to protect the human health in the surrounding area. I shall appreciate if you could kindly arrange to send your reporter to the sight and publish the photographs so that concerned health authorities take urgent action to save the human lives. I am forced to write to Daijiworld as our request has become a cry in the wilderness.

    Thanking you for cooperation.
    Best Regards
    Hony. President (PAOA) 12/06/10.

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  • Jerry, Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 09 2010

    Dear K N Vijayaprakash, You are the servant of the people. But what is your administration doing against the complaint of Ronald and Siddarth. Coconut Garden Road, Shiv Bagh First Cross are like "surfing" on the Himalayas. Even though ex-commissioner lives there. Tall claims, 100 crore, JCBs, Tipper, 24x7 etc. You talk of "innovative measures". A small complaint having major repercussions like water leakages in supply lines pending for the past one and a half year is not attended. Street lights burn during the day. What action plan are you talking about without finishing the existing ones. Thoooooo.

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  • shiva shankar, lohith nagar

    Wed, Jun 09 2010

    First, the residents of Mangalore were asked to bear with MCC for the concreting work once the concreting work is over, the drain work is started piling up all the debris and construction materials on the newly laid concrete roads to add insult to the injury, the God forbidden moribunds (useless engineers and workers of the MCC) have taken a fancy to drill big holes and cut the newly laid concrete at all places.. Shame  on MCC shame on Mangaloreans who are all tolerating the sham of the MCC engineers and officials who are digging (through compressors) the newly laid concrete at all places at their own sweet will what are the corporators doing what is opposition party doing?

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  • Ronald Colaco, Kottara, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 08 2010

    Mr. K N Vijayaprakash, commissioner, Mangalore City Corporation (MCC),
    We the residents of Kottara, Sankesha Cross 1, Near INFOSYS Complex, have been after your subordinates with petitions after petitions to lay Drainage facility in our Area, which is well within Corporation limits. Your Engineer says, that he will consider if it is Technically feasible he will try to sink the drainage. I have made a representation through our Mayor Mrs. Dugama too a few weeks back, & the concerned person (Mr. Anil Kumar) at Corporation repeatedly says he will survey the place,but he has not done anything till date. It has been years these things are going on & dragged.
    If it is not possible for your Engineers to make it Technically possible, we the 10 residents concerned in the area are prepared to hire competent Engineers & contractors to do the needful & we shall hand over the bills to MCC. If it is agreeable to you. But without drainage it is becoming a hell for us. The rain is approaching & if our Pits over flow, it is going to pollute the ground water & our Wells. The Corporation has increased the Taxes 300 % & over for all. Hence it is not prudent MCC insist us pay full increased taxes and then again pay similar amounts every year to clear pits. Under the above circumstances, MCC must make arrangement to clear the pits at their cost & not at Law abiding Citizens at all, which is becoming a burden to Citizens with falling incomes.U may pl refer toyour Senr Eng.Shivanna,& Anilkumar

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  • siddarth, kottara chowki

    Tue, Jun 08 2010

    Dear Sir ,we beg you to take care of kottara chowki and 4th mile stone area .Every year we have our house flooded with rain water from the main gutter and loss of property . We really hope there will be some steps taken to clean the drain .....

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