All Smart City Work in Mangalore to be Completed By December 2022: Few Important Points Noted

DK district in-charge and Minister for Energy and Kannada and Culture V. Sunil Kumar asked people to bear with some inconvenience during the execution of these works and assured that all the pending works under Smart City will be completed by December. The minister visited some of the works taken up by MSCL and Mangalore City Corporation on <May 29, Sunday. He mentioned that 48 works have been taken up by MSCL, at some places, 50% of works have been completed and at a few places works are nearing completion. The city will look different in the next few days with the completion of these works, he added.

Inspecting the works at the service bus stand, the minister directed the officials to complete the work related to roadside drain at the earliest and avoid likely water-logging. He also asked officials to install new shelters at the service bus stand which can provide better visibility to private firms who invest in construction of these shelters. Unhappy with the presence of street vendors around the pedestrian plaza coming up near the Clock Tower in the city, he asked Mangalore City Corporation Commissioner Akshy Sridhar to arrange for their [vendors] relocation. On the new Kankanady market complex, Mr. Kumar asked Mr. Sridhar to ensure that the flower and other markets start functioning by the end of the year on the lower and upper ground floors of the new complex. On works in Kadri Park, he expressed the need for additional vehicle parking facility. Vehicular movement on Kadri Park Road may be restricted between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Battery operated buggies may be deployed for people to reach the park from the parking area, he said.

Mangalore City South MLA D. Vedavyas Kamath, Mayor Premanand Shetty, Deputy Commissioner K.V. Rajendra, MCC Commissioner Akshy Shridhar and MSCL Managing Director Prashant Kumar Mishra accompanied the Minister.