Mangaluru: The action committee of Kankanady Valencia ward residents protested over the issue of road widening in their ward demanding that the project should be scrapped keeping in mind the welfare of the residents.
Addressing a press meet on Wednesday, action committee member Antony Maxim said, "Around 150 families reside in this lane. This lane does not house any school, hospital, government offices or religious centres. A proposal for drainage facility in the lane was submitted by its residents in 2014. It was conveyed to them that the proposal was approved in a council and standing committee meeting in 2016. The town planning officials from the corporation visited for survey and there was no development on the issue then."
"Later, when a resident of the locality applied for the permission to build a new house, he was informed that as the road would be widened to 30 feet, he would not be granted the permission as per plan," he added.
"On March 20 last week, we the residents organised a protest at MCC premises. As assured, Mayor Kavita Sanil visited and inspected the ward the very next day. On her visit she found that if the road widens, 95 per cent of residents will land in trouble. She also assured us that the issue will be discussed in the upcoming council meeting. The proposal was backed by the corporator also." he explained.
"But last week suddenly, the corporator changed her mind and told through media that she will go ahead on road widening. Also, she questioned the Red Building lane residents for their objection, while all other residents of the ward favoured the project. We are waiting for the council meeting which will take place tomorrow. Our representatives are attending this meeting. All our hopes are on the Mayor. We believe she will give us justice. If not, we will continue our fight," he added.
