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Time of India
7 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
MP warns officials over delay in single site approvals
Udupi: Complaints about issues with the single site plan approvals from the Udupi Urban Development Authority (UUDA) are increasingly being reported by the general public, causing difficulties in constructing homes and buildings. After receiving several complaints from people, Udupi-Chikmagalur MP Kota Shrinivas Poojary directed officials of the authority to resolve the issue within 15 days. He spoke while presiding over a meeting held at the Deputy Commissioner's Office in Manipal on Saturday, to discuss the problems related to the single site and Form 9/11. After the distribution of 9/11 was reassigned from gram panchayats to the authority, there were unnecessary delays, causing applicants to become frustrated. Despite govt directives to approve single site plans leaving six metres from the road edge, thousands of files remained pending due to the authority's negligence. Officials must resolve all files within 15 days, the MP said. If local urban bodies propose that road expansions are not possible as per the directive, the govt order to permit only 3.5m must be followed. The interference of middlemen in the authority should be immediately stopped, and the troubles faced by the general public should be alleviated, he suggested. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo Udupi MLA Yashpal Suvarna said that over 11,000 applications for single site approvals are pending with the urban development authority in the district, and immediate action should be taken for their urgent clearance. Kundapur MLA Kiran Kumar Kodgi said that applicants from distant areas like Kundapur and Byndoor are facing difficulties visiting the authority daily. Officials should promptly respond, understanding the common people's issues, he said. Kaup MLA Gurme Suresh Shetty stated that the single site approval issue is tarnishing the reputation of the district administration and public representatives. Immediate corrective measures should be taken, he advised. Abid Gadyal, additional deputy commissioner, directed officials not to cause inconvenience to applicants visiting offices from faraway places. He also directed officials to approve applications with gram panchayat recommendations without delay. Udupi City Municipal Council president Prabhakara Poojary, commissioner Mahesh J, UUDA chairman Dinakar Heroor, and others were present.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Contractors to get notice over poor road work
Udupi: The concrete roads built under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) have deteriorated, and their maintenance period expired. Typically, concrete roads should last 15 years, but complaints are arising about roads being damaged within six or seven years, Udupi-Chikmagalur MP Kota Shrinivas Poojary said, and instructed officials to issue notices to the concerned contractors and have the roads MP spoke while chairing the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting at Udupi zilla panchayat in Manipal on Tuesday. A budget of Rs 1,412 crore was sanctioned for national highway development works in the district. He emphasised the need to quickly complete the land acquisition process for ongoing projects like Hebri, Parkala, and the highway from Karavali Junction to Malpe, and to promptly compensate the affected parties to expedite the work. He noted that gathering necessary materials beforehand would help in completing projects urged officials to effectively implement the schemes and programmes introduced by the central govt for the district's development and the welfare of the general public. The Jal Jeevan Mission , which aims to provide piped water connections to rural areas, should be undertaken scientifically. In some areas, it is essential to carry out work on forest land, and approvals from the forest department should be obtained promptly to prioritise these projects. He also called for the forest department's cooperation in these drinking water projects were not undertaken due to other issues, causing inconvenience to the public. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo These should be prioritised, and taluk panchayat officials should oversee the resolution of these problems and ensure progress. Complaints about substandard work are being received, and responsible officials will be held accountable if projects are found to be lacking, he should be given to the development of the Koraga community residing in the forest fringes of the district. They do not come forward to apply for any govt schemes. More than 182 settlements in the district are home to this community. Efforts should be made to reach them with ration cards, Aadhaar cards, Ayushman Bharat cards, and other govt schemes. The progress of house construction projects approved under the housing programme for them should be accelerated, he meeting was attended by MLAs Yashpal Suvarna, Gurme Suresh Shetty, Kiran Kumar Kodgi, and Gururaj Shetty Gantihole, deputy commissioner K Vidya Kumari, and zilla panchayat CEO Prateek Bayal.
