Mangaluru, Mar 6: In a festive ceremony, senior district Congress leader Ibrahim Kodichal officially took charge as the chairman of Mangaluru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) which had remained vacant for several months.
Two days after the appointment was made by the state government, he took official charge as MUDA chairman from MUDA Commissioner Nazeer at his office in the city on Friday, in the presence of MLC Ivan D’Souza, MLAs J R Lobo and B A Moidin Bava, Mayor of Mangaluru City Corporation Mahabala Marla and others.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Kodichal said he will continue to serve the citizens of Mangaluru. Priority will be given to listen to the woes of those who are in distress.
He said that he will render his duty with dedication. “With the support of MUDA Commissioner and staff at the MUDA, all the works will be discharged effectively. I am confident of discharging my responsibility effectively.”
He appealed to the citizens of Mangaluru not to have distrust on MUDA. “People can contact me at any time,” he added. He has been serving the Congress for the last 45 years. While thanking KPCC president, Dr G Parameshwara, and ministers, MLAs and MLCs from the district for reposing confidence on him, he said he work for the overall development of Mangaluru.
He has served as the Mandala Panchayat Pradhan, Ullal Block Congress President, DCC Vice President and DCC Secretary. He was serving as the DCC in charge President for the last two years.
Speaking on the occasion, Ivan D’Souza said that sincere efforts should be made by the urban development authority to continue the developmental projects in the MCC limits by taking all the members and public into confidence. After working for the strengthening of Congress party in the district for 45 years, Ibrhaim Kodichal should work in favour of the development of the city. He should become recognized by the members and public as a hard-working and active chairman, while also being known as a leader of the people, he said, wishing him success.
Mahabala Marla said that the issue of approving single-site had been hindering the process of development in city corporation limits, and this issue should be resolved by the MUDA committee under the leadership of the newly-appointed chairman. There should be a convenient process for people to obtain single-site title deeds along with the implementation of several schemes and programmes for the people in the taluk which will be beneficial to them, he said.
MLA Moidin Bava requested the new chairman to take steps to resolve traffic woes in his constituency and clear the hurdles to implement ring-road project in Suratkal limits. The elected representatives along with MCC and MUDA officials should work together as a team for the benefit of the people and the development of the city, he said.
MLA J R Lobo also spoke on the occasion and assured the support of elected representatives in the efforts of the MUDA chairman in the urban development of the city. Several Congress leaders and members were present on the occasion.
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