Mangalore, June 28: The state government has released Rs. 3 crores and Rs. 2 crores for Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts for the construction of footbridges in the coastal districts said B Nagaraj Shetty, Chairman, Coastal Development Authority.
Addressing media persons at Press Club in Mangalore on Thursday, Mr. Shetty said that owing to many places in the coastal district where people struggle to cross the waters and face connectivity problems, the CDA had sent a proposal to the state government for as many as 430 footbridges for an estimated total cost of Rs. 15 crores. The government has now released 5 crores which have been provided to Udupi and Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayats (Rs. 2 crores and Rs. 3 crores respectively) through which work will be carried out for footbridges in the two districts, Mr. Shetty said.
In Dakshina Kannada district, work will be carried out for 142 footbridges while in Udupi, 45 bridges will be concentrated upon.
Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda has assured that the other Rs. 10 crores would also be released soon. He has ordered an immediate release of Rs. 5 crore for Uttara Kannada district, Mr. Shetty said.
The road project between Athradi (Manipal) and Bajpe Airport has also progressed. The project being done on a PPP basis, talks have alreay been held with companies who have come forward to take it up, Mr. Shetty said. A proposal for a two-lane road between Talapady to Majali in Karwar has also been sent to the Chief Minister, he added.
Package for families in Naxal affected areas
Mr. Shetty said that the government has approached the families living in naxal affected areas that lack basic facilities in Kudremukh, Karkala and Belthangady with a rehabilitation scheme.
A Rs. 100 crore package has been created for the purpose. Talks are being held with each family with regard to compensation. No forceful agreements are being made. About 60% of the families have agreed to shift, Mr. Shetty said.
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