MLA Ashok Rai urges quick tendering to fast-track Puttur medical college construction
MANGALURU:
MLA
Ashok
Rai
has urged Karnataka's
finance
department to expedite the tender process for the proposed Government Medical College in Puttur, calling for completion within 45 days to avoid delays in launching the project.
During a meeting in Bengaluru on Wednesday, Rai discussed the project's progress with Finance Secretary Dr PC
Jaffer
and other officials, including Dr Ritesh Singh and
Dr Vishal
. He informed them that the land survey for the project has already been completed and that the construction of a 250-bed hospital was the next step.
The MLA emphasised the importance of adhering to a strict timeline for the tendering process, warning that any delay could hamper momentum. He said the matter was also highlighted by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during the recent inauguration of the new
Dakshina Kannada
Deputy Commissioner's Office in Mangaluru.
Rai confirmed that the proposed medical college would be built on the identified site in Bannur and that all procedural steps would begin shortly. He appealed to the finance department to extend full cooperation to facilitate the timely launch of construction.
Seeks funds for retaining walls
Separately, the MLA submitted a request for ?2.5 crore to construct two retaining walls in his constituency. Of this, Rs 50 lakh is earmarked for work in Nellettimaru, Panaje village, and ?2 crore has been sought from the Minor Irrigation Department for a wall near the Kumbra Markazul Huda Women's College in Olmogeru village.
The proposal was submitted to Minor Irrigation Minister
N S Boseraju
.
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