Latest news with #Udupi-Chikkamagaluru
The Hindu
an hour ago
- General
- The Hindu
Minister Somanna to visit Udupi district on June 13
Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna will visit Udupi district on June 13 and review development works. A statement from Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Srinivas Poojary's office here said the Minister would review development works at Udupi Railway Station at noon. Later, he would inaugurate the renovated platform shelters and garden at the Kundapura Railway Station at 3 p.m. Lions Club, Hanglur-Kundapura has funded the renovation that costed around ₹60 lakh, the statement said. After the inauguration, Mr. Somanna would discuss issues concerning railway development in the region with the elected representatives of the district before leaving for Bengaluru in the evening.
The Hindu
01-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
MP instructs UUDA to clear pending files related to single layout plans within fortnight
Udupi-Chikkamagaluru Member of Parliament Kota Srinivas Poojary, on Saturday, instructed the Udupi Urban Development Authority (UUDA) to clear pending files related to single layout plan approvals within a fortnight. Presiding over a meeting at the Udupi Deputy Commissioner's office in Manipal, Mr. Poojary said that applicants have complained to him that UUDA is delaying the clearance of their files, making it difficult for them to construct their houses and other buildings. 'Notwithstanding government guidelines to approve such layouts having a six-meter setback from roads, thousands of applications remain pending due to negligence,'' he said. The MP stressed the need to eliminate middlemen from the process and ensure a people-friendly approach. Udupi MLA Yashpal Suvarna said that over 11,000 applications seeking approval for layout plans are stuck at UUDA, and it should clear them fast. Kundapur MLA Kiran Kumar Kodgi noted that applicants from far-off places like Kundapur and Byndoor are forced to visit the UUDA office repeatedly. 'Officials must act swiftly, keeping public inconvenience in mind,'' he urged. Kaup MLA Gurme Suresh Shetty said that the delay is damaging the reputation of the elected representatives, as people are pointing fingers at them. Additional Deputy Commissioner of Udupi Abid Gadyal instructed the authority to process applications backed by gram panchayat recommendations without delay, especially for those travelling long distances. Following a detailed discussion, the UUDA's Assistant Director assured that all pending files would be cleared within 15 days, after obtaining Public Works Department's clearance and adhering to the six meter road margin rule.
The Hindu
14-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP tells officials to execute drinking water projects on priority basis
Udupi-Chikkamagaluru Member of Parliament Kota Srinivas Poojary on Tuesday, May 13, directed officials concerned to execute Rashtriya Jal Jeevan Mission (RJJM) project to provide drinking water in rural areas scientifically and on priority basis. Chairing the District Development Coordination and Monitoring (Disha) Committee meeting at Rajatadri, the district office complex in Manipal, Mr. Poojary asked forest department officials to positively respond whenever there was a requisition to lay pipeline through forest areas for the Jal Jeevan Mission. Even other drinking water projects should be undertaken on priority basis, the MP said. Asking Taluk Panchayat executive officers to monitor the work and resolve issues if any, Mr. Poojary said officials concerned would be held responsible if substandard works were found to have been executed. He said officials concerned should properly implement schemes and programmes brought out by the central government for the benefit of the general public. Mr. Poojary told officials to give special attention to Koraga tribes people living in over 182 settlements on forest fringes. He said housing projects for their benefit should be accelerated and if need be, help from private organisations should be availed of. Government schemes, including ration cards, Aadhaar cards, Ayushman cards etc., should be provided on their doorsteps, he said. The MP asked officials to speed up land acquisition for widening the Malpe-Hebri stretch of National Highway 169A to complete the project at the earliest. In all, the district has received ₹1,412 crore funds for NH projects this year, he said. He wanted speeding up of fishing harbour project at Hejmady and coastal berth projects at Hangarkatta, Gangolli and Maravanthe. Wherever necessary, foot bridges should be built under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. Expressing concern over the deteriorated condition of concrete roads built under the Gram Sadak scheme within six to seven years as against 15-year life, Mr. Poojary asked officials to issue notices to contractors concerned and get the affected roads restored. On the occasion, the MP launched Appe Midi pickle produced by Sanjeevini women SHG of Amasebail and artificial ornaments produced by Sanjeevini women SHG of Hallihole. MLAs Yashpal Suvarna, Gurme Suresh Shetty, A Kiran Kumar Kodgi and Gururaj Gantihole, Deputy Commissioner K Vidyakumari, Zilla Panchayat CEO Prateek Bayal and others were present.
