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Time of India
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Road in Virajpet named after educationist Utthaiah
Madikeri: Virajpet MLA and CM's legal adviser, AS Ponnanna, unveiled a plaque naming a stretch of road from Virajpet town women's society to Betoli anganwadi after former minister and educationist Pattada C Utthaiah . The initiative was undertaken by the Pattada family to honour their MLA visited Pattada Ainmane, the ancestral house, and interacted with the family members. He highlighted the significant contributions of the Pattada family and the late Utthaiah to society. He emphasised that Ainmane holds significant importance in Kodava culture, serving as a traditional venue for family gatherings and MLA mentioned his allocation of funds for developing Ainmanes in the constituency since his election, encouraging residents to utilise these resources for cultural preservation and family chief Poovanna expressed satisfaction that their family's wish to name the road after their distinguished elder, Pattada C Uthaiah, was born in 1891 in Betoli village, completed his schooling in Kodagu and obtained a BA degree from Madras University. He pursued teaching at Madikeri Central High School and obtained a degree from Madras Teachers' College under British administration. His notable achievement includes establishing Virajpet's first high school in 1922. Post-retirement as DPO in 1948, he joined Congress, served as Virajpet municipality vice-president, and headed the Kodagu Teachers' Cooperative Society. He was elected as MLA in 1952 and served as education minister for four years until his death in family person Dhanu Utthaiah and other Pattada family elders and members attended.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Canal dredging work begins in Virajpet
Madikeri: The Virajpet Municipality has initiated canal dredging work to avoid possible disasters during the rainy season by undertaking silt removal in the canals of Virajpet many decades, the canal in Virajpet was filled with silt. During the rainy season, when the water level increased, it overflowed onto the main road, causing problems for residents on the side of the Virajpet Municipality administration, considering the possible inconvenience to residents, decided to desilt the canal before the rainy season. As a precautionary measure, the work is progressing in full swing to ensure that water flows smoothly in the canal during the Municipality president Dechamma Kalappa personally inspected the silt removal work and gave directions to the officials. Responding to reporters, president Dechamma Kalappa said, "For many decades, the canal was filled with silt, and during the rainy season, water entered the houses, and many other problems surfaced. We have taken up the work of cleaning the canal for about 15km so that the water flows smoothly."Meanwhile, a bridge on one part of the canal is in a dilapidated condition. Virajpet MLA AS Ponnanna has given a grant of Rs 15 lakh for the maintenance of the bridge. The repair work of the bridge will begin soon, said Pattada Ranji Poonacha, the municipality member.
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Rs 2 cr allotted for Ammathi-Pollibetta road development
Madikeri: The govt sanctioned Rs 2 crore for the development of Ammathi-Pollibetta road . Virajpet MLA and CM's legal adviser, AS Ponnanna, performed Bhoomi Puja for the road repair works. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He said that govt is giving more emphasis and funding to electricity, roads, drinking water, govt hospitals, and other facilities. Solving the problems in the district is our goal, and our mantra is development, Ponnanna stated. Pollibetta Congress block president Maletira M Kalappa said that it was difficult for vehicles to ply on the road as its condition has deteriorated and was not fixed for 20 years. Responding to our request, the MLAs released Rs 2 crore from govt for this road work, he added. He also promised to release funds for all the roads around Pollibetta, he stated. On the occasion, Virajpet taluk block president Pattada Ranji Poonachha, Virajpet Akrama Sakrama president Salam, and others were present.
