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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (MS)

Mangaluru, Dec 31: MP Nalin Kumar Kateel lost his cool in the meeting that was held with the officials of National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and Navyug company, which has the contract for building the flyover at Pumpwell.

Nalin was upset over the fact that Navyug company has requested for a new deadline of January 31 for the completion of the Pumpwell flyover work. A fuming Nalin said to the officials, "As an MP I have given all the possible help from my end. But you have not completed the work of the flyover. Close the toll gate till the flyover is completed. If you ask money, I will sit on fast.

"Five deadlines have been given so far for the completion of the flyover work. But the work is still pending. Give me in writing the date on which you are going to complete the work. If you do not adhere to your deadline, I will take legal action. As many as 500 meetings have been already held in one year.

"You people asked to slap you with sandals if you do not complete the work. Now you have not finished the work. FIR is registered on the officials of Navyug company. Let the police arrest the senior officials of Navyug company,” he said.

The officials of NHAI and Navyug gave in writing the information regarding Pumpwell flyover completion to Nalin after listening to his strict warning.