MCC not fully geared up to face monsoon, says MLA
Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) is reportedly unprepared for the upcoming monsoon season, according to MLA D. Vedavyas Kamath. He criticized the corporation for not completing essential desilting of storm-water drains and for failing to invite bids for emergency personnel in all wards. Additionally, Kamath highlighted issues with withheld pensions for senior citizens and accused the government of maladministration.
- ▪MCC has not fully completed desilting of storm-water drains ahead of the monsoon.
- ▪The corporation has not invited bids for deploying emergency personnel in all 60 wards.
- ▪MLA Kamath criticized the government for withholding pensions to eligible citizens for three months.
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With rainy season not far away, Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC), managed by an administrator, is not fully prepared to face monsoon as desilting of storm-water drains has not yet been completed fully, Mangaluru City South MLA D. Vedavyas Kamath alleged on Thursday.Addressing presspersons, the MLA said that the civic body is yet to invite bids for deploying gangmen in all 60 wards to attend to emergencies during monsoon.“It reflects the administrative failure and neglect of the corporation,” Mr. Kamath said.The MLA said that the corporation has not completed the dredging of ‘raja kaluves’ and de-silting of storm-water drains at the expected level.
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