Karkala: Voluntary Support for Administration’s Main Road Expansion Plan


Daijiworld Media Network – Karkala (SP)

Karkala, Mar 16: The long-awaited issue of widening of the main road in the town, which had remained a contentious issue since many years, got forward momentum, with some people voluntarily removing roofs and other structures from the roadside on Tuesday March 15.

On Tuesday, several shopkeepers and residents removed things like roofs and compound walls which blocked the road expansion programme, while a medical practitioner vacated the entire building which was used by him as a clinic. The voluntary act was particularly evident near Lord Venkataramana Temple here.

It may be recalled that the proposal to widen the road between Bandimutt and Anantashayana in the town had remained on paper, and a number of meetings were held at the instance of the district deputy commissioner to sort out the issue. The deputy commissioner had asked the residents to leave seven feet on both sides, in addition to vacating the encroachment of government land. It is expected that about a quarter of the 150 houses and shops which were asked to vacate, will do so within a couple of days. The municipality has received indications of willingness from a number of people in this connection.

The district administration has asked the local municipality to help those who are prepared to vacate their land and building voluntarily for road widening. One of the concessions they will be eligible to, is said to be concession from road margin condition if they want to construct buildings on roadside. However, no steps or roofs can be built within seven feet on either side of the road, it is gathered.

A number of people had expressed apprehension that the basic structure of the buildings will turn weak if they go back by seven feet. Such buildings will be got assessed by an engineer shortly, and further steps would be taken. Those who stoutly defy the vacation proposal, will then be called for a meeting with the deputy commissioner, it is learnt.

In the meanwhile, steps are also being taken to shift the present bus stand, which is dilapidated, to Bandimutt, where concreting work has been completed at a cost of Rs 1.10 crore, and huge high mast lights have been set up. The work of constructing roadside drain, toilet, and passengers’ shelter are progressing. In all probability, the bus stand will be shifted to the new venue in April this year.

  

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  • Stany D'Souza, Miyar / Mumbai

    Wed, Mar 16 2011

    I have seen the development of Karkala over 60 years. In fact there is no development at all. In contrast, Moodbidri, a smaller city has risen to great hights with wide roads, business, spacious bus stand, medical& engineering colleges, etc.This is because that the people were cooperative. People of Karkala should cooperate and allow the administration to broaden the roads. Hats off to the new D.C.

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  • Deepak, kkl/dubai

    Wed, Mar 16 2011

    very good! finally karkala city will have a sigh of relief from these shop owners who think that there is nothing can stop them.well done DC Hats Off!ur giving karkala city a new face.people will remember you always ! (kola kattuna time bathnd)

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  • Stany D'Souza, Miyar / Mumbai

    Wed, Mar 16 2011

    Yes, it is a good news for the people of Karkala. Good infrastructure, especially good, wide roads are very essential for development of any city. Voluntary support for the administration is a very good sign. People have seen that there is negligible development in Karkala. I have seen Karkala for past 60 years and nothing much has changed. This seems to be due to non-cooperation of local residents, shop keepers. Narrow roads hamper development. You can see classic example of Moodbidri. This place was smaller than Karkala. But with the peoples' cooperation, fantastic development has taken place. Wide roads, multi-storey buildings, new colleges are a visible change. People of Karkala should emulate the example of Moodbidri.

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  • avinash, karkala

    Wed, Mar 16 2011

    karkala people are not cooperating for the devolopement.still you can find number of old building on the main road and car street.they are allowing to widening of road .its a good sign that finally they agreeed for the widening of main road.
    thank you DC for your brave work.
    Karkala MLA is waste the fellow not even thinking for the development of karkala...

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  • jeevan shetty, karkala

    Wed, Mar 16 2011

    It is nice that karkala roads finally going to wide and broad.there is no development in karkala because shop owners holding the city in the hands and they dont want development like other cities.hats up dear DC. Take strict action if they not allowed to make road broden .

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