MUDA completes work to remove silt from six waterbodies in city

Mangaluru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), which has identified 35 waterbodies for removing silt and beautification, has now completed six of those projects, according to MUDA chairman Ravishankar

Mangaluru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), which has identified 35 waterbodies for removing silt and beautification, has now completed six of those projects, according to MUDA chairman Ravishankar Mijar. The projects taken up at Kudroli, Bajal, Jeppinamogaru, Katipalla, Bellayur (in Mulki hobli) and at Konaje have been completed, he told The Hindu.

He added that eight projects are under progress. The projects completed were taken up a year ago. The eight projects under progress are at Kadri Kambla, Kadri Kaibattalu, Kadri Jogimutt, Mahakalipadpu (Moily Kere), Car Street (Mahammayi Kere), Someshwara, Bairady (Padil) and at Kulashekara.

The water bodies identified are in Mangaluru City South, Mangaluru City North, Mangaluru and in Moodbidri-Mulki Assembly constituencies.