Kaup;Oct 02 : After receiving appeals and memorandum from various organizations,sanghatanas and local body administrations for the construction of fly-over at Kaup and under-pass at Katpadi in the meeting , Oscar Fernandez, union transport and highways,surface road minister said in his address in front of the media reporters that in view of avoiding daily recurring accidents and traffic snarls in the Karnataka’s coastal region on NH66, acquisition of 60 Mtr width land was inevitable for widening the road along with the four-lane construction works on NH 66.
No need of comparison between-Kerala-Goa-Karnataka
Discussion has been in the air since long time that when it was in Kerala 30 meter acquisition, in God 40 Mtr acquisition, why it can’t be 60 meter in Karnataka?
In Kerala and Goa, the cost of the land is exorbitant and volume of traffic movements are also less, where as in Karntaka, that too in coastal belt, traffic movement is unbelievable and there is no limit for that.Besides, as traffic movements are increasing on alarming speed, the 60 meter land what we have acquired now, will not be sufficient in future, then we may have to face worst condition than this, he said.
Delay from the department only
He further said that in one side, the work is progressing at faster speed, whereas on the other side, work is getting stucked due to various reasons. Since both the problems are complicated, the work is not getting delayed due to contractors but due to some procedural delay from the NHA department itself, he clarified.However,it is expected to finish the four-lane works at least before the commencement of coming monsoon, he added.
Technical solution to the problem at Padubidri, Kaup and Katpadi
With regard to solving the dispute, which aroused at the time of commencement of four-lane works, after discussing the matter with NHA authorities and local representatives in the meeting. Instructions would be given to the authorities to survey the places again and find out some viable solutions for the problems faced by the residents, he assured.
Meeting under the leadership of Jayaprakash Hegde, Lok Sabha, MP
Continuing his speech, he said that there was a heavy demand for the construction of fly-over at Kaup, bye-pass or extension of roads at Padubidri and under-pass at Katpadi. Construction works got delayed due to all these problems aroused at the time, when NH 66 work was in progress. However, concrete decision would be taken only after holding meeting with concerned authorities, under the leadership of Jayaprakash Hegde, Lok Sabha, MP and he will be empowered full authority to take the decision, he added.
In Kaup MP Jayaprakash Hegde,former minister Vasantha.V.Salian,JDS district president Deviprasad Shetty,Rickshaw drivers and owners Sangha’s president Gangadhara Suvarna,Kaup Hosamarigudi founder committee president Ramesh Hegde,Kaup Billawara Sangha’s president Madhava R,Palan,Kaup former president of Kaup village panchayat Yogish Rai,former vice president Vikram,Kaup,KPCC secretary M.A.Gaffoor,Sarasu.D.Bangera,former district panchayat president,Sakendra Suvarna,Udaya Hegde,Poyyapodikalla Garadiya Yuva Samiti,Shreedevi cricket club,Kaup journalist’s Sangha,Tourist and Goods tempo drivers and owners Sangha’s committee members were present on the occasion.
In Katpadi,Vinaya Kumar Sorake,minister for urban development and district in charge,MP K.Jayaprakasha Hegde,former minister Vasantha.V.Salian,Katpadi grama panchayat president Vinaya Ballal,Kote grama panchayat president Prashanth Jatthanna, district panchayat member Katpadi Shankara Poojary,taluk panchayat member Shreekara Anchan,Katpadi citizens samiti president Dr.Ravindra Shetty,former Mandala Katpadi chief Shreekara Suvarna Katpadi,Kaup block congress president Naveenchandra Shetty,Rickshaw drivers and owners Sangha’s president Sudhakara.D.Amin,former district panchayat member Sarasu Bangera,Dayananda Bangera along with village panchayat members and committee members from different Sanghas and residents were present on the occasion.
Memorandum submitted to union minister demanding the construction of under-pass at Katpadi:
A memorandum has been submitted to Oscar Fernandez, union transport and highways and surface road minister through Vinaya Kumar Sorake, minister for urban development and district in charge, with a request to pressurize union minister for the construction of under-pass at Katpadi on NH 66, which passes through Katpadi gram panchayat limit.
If the NHA,carry out the works as per their current planning, not only Katpadi main market but also Mangalore-Udupi’s direct connecting roads, which passes through highways Shirva-Karkala highway,Katpadi-Mattu fisheries road and many other connecting roads will get destroyed. This was mentioned in the memorandum, it said.
After receiving the memorandum, Vinaya Kumar Sorake, minister for urban development, had a telephonic discussion with NHA D.V.Hegade and contractors and got the details and assured that matter will be discussed with Oscar Fernandez.
Shreekara Anchan,taluk panchayat member,Katpadi grama panchayat president Vinaya Ballal,Kote grama panchayat president Prashanth Jatthanna,Dr.Ravindranatha Shetty,Citizens samit,Prabha Shetty,Gram panchayat vice president,Inayathulla Baig,gram panchayat development official, Prominent leaders of Heddari Ulisi Horata samiti and villagers were present on the occasion.
