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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru, Aug 30: The prize distribution ceremony of a unique photo contest on the concept 'Smart City Model Road Potholes 2022 under the aegis of former MLC Ivan D'Souza was held at Mangaluru City Corporation on Tuesday, August 30.
Ivan D'Souza had organised a photo competition from August 23 to August 29. The contestants had to send photographs of potholes gaping as death traps for the motorists. As many as 1211 participants took part in the competition. The judges consisting of Marcel Monterio, Deekshith Attavar Azeez Kudroli, Mahesh Kodical selected 30 pothole pictures and visited the location of the potholes clicked.
The first place was bagged by Aayora from Shakthinagar who took away Rs 5,000, Shreyas Kamath from Mannagudda bagged the second place with Rs 3000 and Caren Lobo from Mahakalipadpu the third place with Rs 2,000 cash prize.
Corporator Shashidhar Hegde, former corporator Prakash Salian and Sabitha Misquith distributed the prizes. The prize money was sponsored by the District Bus Workers' Union, Car and Tempo Drivers' organisation and motorists.
Fomer MLC Ivan D'Souza said, "Due to potholes, many have lost lives. Despite submitting pleas over potholes, MCC has been neglecting. Now the road on which prime minister Modi will ply has been repaired. When high command visits Mangaluru roads will be repaired, There is no value for the life of a comman man.
"As many as 1211 contestants took part in the competition which shows the outrage of the public over potholes. None of them visited Aathish's residence out of evn humanity. If MCC fails to fix the potholes then we will stage a protest," warned Ivan D'Souza.
Chittaranjan Shetty, Krishna Anchan, Ramananda Poojary, Siddu Poojary, Ganesh Yekkuru, Shashi Poojary Bolar, Dhanraj, Sathish Pengal, James Praveen, Meena Tellis, Ashith Pereira, Wilfy Fernandes, Nazeer Bajal, Hassan Falnir, Gangadhar Yeyyadi, Suresh Mallikatte, Naveen Kankanady, Pradeep and others were present.