Mangaluru City Corporation commissioner Rahul Ratnam Pandey said the drinking water crisis in Ullal Hoige is the top priority. On Tuesday, he visited the area and asked residents to submit a signed petition for pipeline installation. He promised that tender approval will come next week so work can start soon.
Mangaluru: Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) commissioner Rahul Ratnam Pandey said the drinking water crisis that residents of Ullal Hoige face will be examined and appropriate action taken. The commissioner visited various areas in and around Ullal Hoige on Tuesday, interacted with residents and inspected public issues.
The commissioner travelled by boat to inspect public complaints regarding the damaged footbridge and drinking water facilities. On this occasion, local residents explained the drinking water problem and the need for pipeline installation. Furthermore, they submitted a request to provide a bus stop, road and bus services for the area.Discussing with the concerned officials on the spot, the commissioner assured that the issues would be examined. He informed the residents that since a long summer and drought-like conditions are likely in the district in the coming days, resolving the drinking water problem must be given top priority at present.He suggested that residents prepare a petition regarding the installation of the drinking water pipeline with the signatures and approval of at least 50 residents and submit it to the city corporation.
He said that approval for the tender would be obtained within the next week, after which work would begin. He directed officials to take action on this on priority.
Later, the commissioner visited the material recovery plant in Bajal, operated by the non-governmental organisation Plastic Fischer in collaboration with the MCC, and inspected the waste recycling process.Discussing with representatives of the organisation, he assured that necessary cooperation and support from the city corporation will be extended to their operational activities.He also visited the stormwater drain (rajakaluve) on Jeppinamogaru-Kudupadi road and inspected the waste collection system (trash boom) installed and managed by Plastic Fischer. Representatives of the organisation explained the method of collecting plastic waste using an anchoring system. They stated that plastic waste is collected once every seven to 10 days on regular days, and once every four days during the rainy season.
MCC deputy commissioner (development) Naresh P Shenoy, former corporator Veena Mangala and officials were present.