Ongoing Smart City works to be completed by Dec.

Minister Sunil Kumar, accompanied by officials, inspects projects in city

While asking officials to complete the pending works under Smart City Minister by December, district in-charge and Minister for Energy and Kannada and Culture V. Sunil Kumar on Sunday asked people to bear with some inconvenience during the execution of these works.

Talking to reporters after his visit to some of the works taken up by MSCL and Mangaluru City Corporation, Mr. Kumar said that 48 works have been taken up by MSCL. At some places, 50% of works have been completed and at a few places works are nearing completion.

“I have directed officials to complete most of the works by December. As monsoon is set to start, I have asked them to take all precautions to avoid water-logging and other inconveniences from the ongoing works. But people have to bear with some problems,” he said.

The city will look different in the next few days with the completion of these works, he added.

Visiting Mangala Stadium where a new pavilion, restrooms and gymnasium for sportspersons are being built by MSCL, Mr. Kumar said that the State Government will seek funds under Khelo India Scheme for further development of infrastructure at the stadium.

When officials expressed the need for additional funds for purchase of mats and other basic infrastructure for the upcoming indoor stadium in Urwa, Mr. Kumar said that some of the ongoing civil works can be cut down to make up funds necessary for basic infrastructure, which are necessary to start the Kabaddi, Badminton and other indoor games at the new stadium.

Inspecting the works at the service bus stand, Mr. Kumar directed the officials to complete the work related to roadside drain at the earliest and avoid likely water-logging. He also asked officials to install new shelters at the service bus stand which can provide better visibility to private firms who invest in construction of these shelters.