Udupi: Locals wait for the dust to settle on incomplete road work


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Daijiworld Media Network—Udupi (HB)

Udupi, Nov 14: As you entering the district authority office at Manipal, you are greeted by concrete stone dust. Manipal is the crown of Udupi and the centre of educational institutions; yet the roads are in a pathetic condition. The stretch from Syndicate Circle to DC Office Road, Rajathadri Manipal, has not been fully constructed.

The DC office is the core center for all government activities and the Regional Transport Office also set up nearby.

The incomplete work has created a dusty atmosphere for commuters and pedestrians alike. It is quite likely that frequent visitors to the area might develop some kind of chest infection after inhaling the polluted air. Finishing work on two sides is yet to be completed. All leaders are only giving verbal assurances of speeding up the work, but nothing has translated into action yet.

On this route, three rickshaw stands and a bus stand are located. This is not a big issue for the government officials because they travel in air-conditioned cars. The true victims are the common people and police constables. Who is to be held accountable for all this?

Contractor Uday Kumar says, “The road planning was implemented when Reju was deputy commissioner (DC) of Udupi. Now this has had a bad impact on the public. The CMC had seen an expense of Rs 5-6 crore. Gradually some alterations were made in the road map to increase the budget and the figure touched Rs 7.5 crore. So, I am waiting for intimation from the committee on continuing the work.”

District MLA Pramod Madhwaraj, speaking to Daijiworld, said, “Right now, the weather is not suitable for road work. There is a shortage of money under the Nagarottana Scheme, so we need Rs 7 crore for completion. The current road is more than sufficient for the public and will be completed by the end of December.”

The committee work is being executed by CMC commissioner Srikanth Rao, PWD, and the DC. The actual problem is not the labourers, but the delay in the approval process. It would take more than two months.

In six months, Udupi district has seen three DCs. If the government does such thoughtless things, how can we develop?

The bus drivers and passengers need to wear a mask while passing by. It has become very tough for bike riders and the locals. The road is not a national highway, but sees high density of traffic. Hundreds of people pass by this route daily.

Dr Vishal, the new DC said, “I do not have much information; we have to study that and I will take action soon.”

Whatever it may be, the government’s delays are causing the common man to suffer. If this continues, the people will soon lose faith in politicians. It would be good if the concerned committee takes immediate and stern action to enable rapid road construction.

  

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  • raghavendra m k, mumbai maharashtra

    Fri, Nov 14 2014

    Manipal is within the udupi jurisdiction,unlike mangalore.Udupi is not developed with business and industry except few hotels and flourishing fishing business at malpe.City is famous for educational institution, hospital and religious institution. Most of the people are involved with religious activities and they are following preaching of their religious leaders. May be due this. people are not much concerned with infrastructure development or other economical development activities.Today as per my opinion udupi requires a mass movement by true people's leader ( non politician) who can demand from government required facilities for the people of the city and district.not only good roads, but overall economical development. good luck to udupi and let manipal and udupi develop like twin city hubli and dharwad

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  • Rita, Germany

    Fri, Nov 14 2014

    What MLA is saying is really in the words of bull...#Road is enough for the public?That means he doesnt Need it to pass everyday that side.He is far away.But does he know what health irregularities to the small children and elder persons to that have?because he is passing through with closed doors.once in 5years.It will cause Asthma and lung diseases with inhaling dust everyday.somehow our Ministers are not used to complete work or look into it,check it.Thats the bad side of our great India.why cant they check the amount given out not sufficient?who has pocketed all These crores?ministers self?Good road is a good infra struckture of a state .Lord save us from These Ministers.

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  • Sanjeev Kamath, Udupi

    Fri, Nov 14 2014

    Right from monopolizing fishing industry in coastal Karnataka to protecting actual rapists of Manipal girl, what has this Pramod Madhwaraj done to the society? Just counting crores for his and high command's pocket!!! Stand on that dusty road for 10 minutes and go to KMC a for a check up instead of sitting in your air-conditioned office.

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  • Shetty, India

    Fri, Nov 14 2014

    What a SHAME on you MR MLA ,your saying, The current road is more than sufficient for the public ,You MLA cant feel any difference because you are traveling in AC car. Those traveling in city buses ,auto, two wheeler have major dust problems.

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  • vellano1, Mumbai

    Fri, Nov 14 2014

    Dr. V.S Acharya, completed that beautiful road from Udupi to Manipal in record time! -) .... these guys have already spent 1.5 yrs in govt, and not even one is asking them, why these stretch is not completed... and we have sorake, jain, khader, rai and all as ministers from Dakshina kannada! ..pathetic losers, never understnad, why they will never get votes in next election!

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  • VR, Udupi

    Fri, Nov 14 2014

    Agreed. Late Dr. V.S. Acharya was an exceptional politician with a strong drive towards infrastructure development. If he was still alive, he would have found a place in current PM Modi's cabinet for sure. None of the current politicians in Udupi or DK match his caliber.

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  • Jacob Mendonsa, Bangalore

    Fri, Nov 14 2014

    Because of these pathetic conditions of our basic infrastructure through out India, I feel Britishers would have served us better. We cannot expect any thing better than this from most of our present Corrupt,Criminal & Communal Politicians, who have become Crore Pathis looting & ruining our beautiful Country for the last 67 years.

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  • Prem , mangalore

    Fri, Nov 14 2014

    In British rule ...it was just slavery and racism. Now by these narrow minded chaddi supporters ...its communalism.

    We want monarch,
    who will do the justice to everyone.

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  • S.M. Nawaz kukkikatte, Dubai

    Fri, Nov 14 2014


    Road plan implement as per the plan / process and the deadline. If it is budget or administration cause then all credit goes to MLA/MP we elected them for 5 years. So they should follow and monitor under growing project which is very important for heart of city.
    This time am remember Late V.S.Acharya who was key person of developed new Udupi. Under his rule he taken special responsibility.
    Also I suggest to udupi administration please rename udupi-kadiyali-MGM-manipal road to "Dr. V.S.Acharya Road"

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  • Shekar Moily Padebettu, Udupi/India

    Fri, Nov 14 2014

    Before commenting or committing anything Government or elected representatives like Pramodh Madhwaraj,Shobha or anybody else should think twice whether the statement given by them is feasible/possible or not.Don't give any false/fake promises,commitments,assurances just to please the public.Now Madhwaraj is telling,this road is sufficient to travel.I am asking him,whether he can travel or take his air conditioned car in this road at least for one week.Here the real sufferers are the common people.These elected representatives are only fit for nothing but yes good at cutting ribbon,attending functions and give false/fake assurances to please the public.This is called vote-bank politics.When the burning issues like this are arising,they will not be in the picture and hiding somewhere else till those issues are settled down.Now where is Madhwaraj,where is Shobha and other regional leaders? By the by where is DC and urban development minister Vinaya Kumar Sorake (Thorake)?

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Fri, Nov 14 2014

    Manipal deserve better road with proper footpath as soon as possible.

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  • Aubb, Kuwait

    Fri, Nov 14 2014

    @ Ronald, Udupi

    Both Manipal and Udupi need leaders and administrators with some functioning brains inside their heads first....!!

    Rest will follow naturally....!!!

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  • puneeth Kumar, udupi

    Fri, Nov 14 2014

    Where is MLA Madhwaraj and MP Shoba?...Before elections so many dramas like asking doctors,engineers to have a meet with Shoba on how to improve Udupi,she lied by saying Udupi will become smart city...Only by seeing Modi face,we voted her...Next time we will teach you..But where is she hiding now?...And what is MLA Madhwaraj doing?,busy attending functions?...
    Thanks daijiwold for upholding the common man problems and making it as news..Thank you..

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  • Jacob Mendonsa, Bangalore

    Fri, Nov 14 2014

    Dear Puneet,

    I think MP Shoba is in Cickmagalore, to pick coffee seeds, as now is the Coffee Season there.

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  • Af, mangaluru

    Fri, Nov 14 2014

    Hello DC Dr.Vishal ,come out from your AC CAR and face the real difficulty of the common man,what he want to study here, cant he see the problem faced by public ,and that too the roads are built in public tax paid money?

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  • S Bhat,

    Fri, Nov 14 2014

    "Whatever it may be, the government’s delays are causing the common man to suffer. If this continues, the people will soon lose faith in politicians."

    We have already lost faith in politicians. They are only interested in taking our tax money and filling their pockets.

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