Massive wall inside Bhujanga Park worries Udupi residents
The Hindu
It not only prevents air circulation but also obstructs rays of the sun in the evening
A massive wall, about 10 feet tall and 120 feet long, built inside the children’s play area of Bhujanga Park in Ajjarkad, Udupi, has become a cause for concern for visitors. Gopalakrishna Prabhu, a resident of nearby Kinnimulky, said, “I fail to appreciate the rationale behind such a massive wall that not only prevents air circulation, but also blocks rays of the setting sun when children play in the evening. Moreover, such a huge structure was built without support of pillars or intermittent gaps, because of which there is every possibility of the wall collapsing, thereby endangering the life of children.”The Shakti Scheme in Karnataka has completed its first year, yet the smart cards intended for the beneficiaries remain undistributed. According to Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, while the smart cards have been prepared, their issuance has been stalled due to the absence of electronic ticketing machines (ETMs) in all buses, making them impractical.
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