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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru, Oct 13: Mangaluru South MLA Vedavyasa Kamath inaugurated new Alake market building constructed at a cost of Rs 1.40 crore here on Tuesday October 13.
Speaking on the occasion, the MLA said, "Concrete steps will be taken to upgrade the Alake market for the public and traders' use. There is need of interlock in the premises of Alake market which we will be taken up soon.
"In the last term, due to elections, foundation stone laying ceremony was held at several places without arranging proper funds for the projects. There was a lot of responsibilities on our shoulders to resolve the issues around Urwa market, Alake market, Kankanady and Kadri market. Very soon Urwa market will be inaugurated,” he said.
Mayor Diwakar Pandeshwar said, "The construction of Alake market was slowed down for several years. MLA Vedavyasa Kamath took up the initiative to complete the work of Alake market which is now being inaugurated. Steps to upgrade the market will be soon taken up for the use of public and traders.”
Deputy mayor Vedavathi, corporator Jayashree J Kudva, Shakeela Kava, Sudheer Shetty Kannur, Poornima, Kiran, Jagadeesh Shetty, Premananda Shetty, Chandravathi and others were present.