The Hindu 10.05.2013
Priority to civic amenities: Kumar
K.B. Prasanna Kumar, MLA-elect from Shimoga, has said that he would accord priority to provide civic amenities to all families in the city.
“The drinking water problem prevailing in the localities on city outskirts and slum areas will be addressed. The government land on the city outskirts will be used to provide sites for homeless poor families,” he said while addressing a press conference here on Thursday.
He said that, a survey would be conducted for constructing flyovers at places where the vehicular movement was high.
He expressed displeasure over the delay in completing underground drainage work in the city. A probe will be conducted on the reasons for the delay, he said. He opposed the decision by the City Municipal Council (CMC) to hike water tariff. Without consulting the councillors, the CMC officials had taken a unilateral decision in this regard.
The Congress councillors would strive to withdraw the hike, he said. Mr. Prasanna said that, people of Shimoga had taught a lesson to the Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, who had adopted negative tactics to win the Assembly elections.
He alleged that during campaigning, the BJP leaders tried to disturb social harmony by issuing provocative statements. The voters had not heeded to such negative tactics, he said.
Congress functionaries Ismail Khan, S.P. Dinesh and N. Ramesh were present.
