Mangalore, July 21: A decision with regard to banning plastic in Dakshina Kannada district would be taken soon, said C T Ravi, District In-charge Minister, Dakshina Kannada.
He was speaking to media persons after participating in a review meet held at the Deputy Commissioner's office in Mangalore on Saturday.
Responding to a query on plastic ban, Mr. Ravi admitted that at the moment, the authorities are lacking the necessary manpower and system to check illegal plastic usage in the district. A suggestion to ban plastic cups and plastic sheets used on dining tables besides ban on all types of plastic carry bags is before the government, he said.
On a query on diversion of Netravati river and its usage for the multi village water scheme, Mr. Ravi said that although the government is keen on diverting the river to other places, it will see that no injustice is done to the region.
Mr. Ravi said that within August 15, another meeting would be convened to review and discuss the problems of the district with elected representatives of the district. Concerned officials have been asked to submit a list of incomplete projects. An attempt to identify short term and long term projects would be made and accordingly future course of action would be decided, he said. Mr. Ravi, who has been given the post of Dakshina Kannada district in charge minister, said that although he hails from Chikmagalur, Dakshina Kannada district has always been a role model for him and his people and assured that he would visit the district at least twice every month. The post of Chairman of the Coastal Development Authority which currently lies vacant following the resignation of B Nagaraj Shety, will also be filled soon following consultations with Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, he added.
Prior to speaking to media persons, Mr. Ravi chaired a review meet and took stock of the working of various departments.
Deputy Commissioner Dr. N S Chennappa Gowda briefed the new district in charge minister on the progress of works in various departments in the district. Officials of the concerned departments also provided clarifications and additional information with respect to their respective projects.
Mr. Ravi showed concerns over the completion of only 2 projects out of the planned 19 projects by the Tourism Department which includes the Sultan Battery-Tannirbavi hanging bridge besides other projects. He also directed the District Health Officer to organize more malaria awareness programmes in schools as dengue and malaria need to be checked in rainy season.
Briefing on the works being carried out by the Department of Youth Services and Sports, Mr. Gowda brought to the notice of Mr. Ravi that the Mangala Stadium synthetic track work is likely to be completed after the rainy season and by November 1, it is likely to be inaugurated.
Briefing the Minister on the progress of 'Sakala' scheme in the district, Mr. Gowda said that 95% of the applications under the scheme had been disposed off.
Moodbidri MLA Abhayachandra Jain asked the Minister to look into the development of Mangalore-Moodbidri road. About six engineering colleges, besides the popular Alva's College fall in the same route. The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) officials have been delaying their work. There is an urgent need to at least provide the public with a two lane road, he said.
The issue of NHAI's delay in work on the national highways of Bantwal and Suratkal and non-completion of service roads in Bantwal, Suratkal and Kottara was also placed before the Minister. The Deputy Commissioner also brought to the notice of the Minister incomplete road and fly over work at Bikarnakatte on the occasion.
Rahim Uchil, President, Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy, raised the issue of delay in the construction of Beary Bhavana. Mr. Ravi asked Dr. Harish Kumar, MCC Commissioner to hold consultations with the police department and make available land for the purpose.
Earlier today, Mr. Ravi was given a rousing welcome at the district BJP office. A felicitation programme was also organised for the new DK district in charge minister.
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