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DC takes over as administrator of MCC

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The Times of India                            22.02.0213

DC takes over as administrator of MCC

MANGALORE: Deputy Commissioner N Prakash on Thursday took over as the administrator of Mangalore City Corporation. The government on Wednesday directed Prakash to take over reigns of the body as the term of the elected council came to an end. Prakash will be in-charge of the civic body till such time that the new elected body is in place. Elections to MCC will be held on March 7.

Prakash after taking charge said the administration of the civic body will go on as usual and due emphasis will be given to ensuring equitable and timely distribution of water to all wards during the summer. The corporation will discharge all its functions in the interim period till such time that an elected body is in place and all ongoing development works will be taken to its logical end, DC said.

Asserting that due attention will be paid to city cleanliness; DC said disposal of solid waste will be attended to on priority. K Harish Kumar, commissioner, MCC received the DC when he arrived at the MCC office at Lalbagh to take charge. BS Balakrishna, superintending engineer, Srikanth Rao, joint commissioner, MCC engineers and other departmental heads were present on this occasion.

Last Updated on Friday, 22 February 2013 09:12