Minister Palemar inspects Public Works Department, lauds PWD for excellence

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Nov 19: District-in-charge Minister Krishna J. Palemar visited the Public Works Department (PWD) for inspection on Nov 19, Friday. He later told reporters during a press conference that the PWD, which works on improving the infrastructure of the entire city, had a building that is badly in need of a facelift. The renovation work of this building, which commenced a year back, is now in the final phase, he added.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speaking of the importance of maintaining cleanliness in the office premises for the sake of public appeal, the minister assured the PWD that maintenance funds will be granted to the department and urged it to maintain the good looks of the building always.

Lauding the PWD for its excellent work, he said that the first and second phase of the construction of the college building will soon be completed. Informing reporters that the PWD is in charge of the infrastructure enhancement work in Bunder, he said that this Rs. 15 crore project is almost over and that work worth Rs. 115 crore is yet to be done.

Commenting on the condition of the roads, he said that road repair work will be soon completed and that the patchwork will be done within 2 months. Since the PWD focused on quality this year, the roads will not be damaged till the next rains, he assured.

Giving a report of PWD activities, Superintendent Engineer of Mangalore Circle of PWD Balakrishna said that the results achieved by the PWD, and not just its activities, are more important. He said that roads will not be damaged if good-quality bitumen is used while repairing or constructing them.

Providing information on the lab, he said that 3 main varieties of work are being done and the use of field test equipment is involved. Stating that engineers are being trained to test bitumen, he said that the circle had only one lab at first, but now each taluk has a lab, which greatly simplifies quality testing. He also said that the project of constructing the Samya Moora road will cost an estimated Rs. 16 crore.

Rs. 15.5 crore has already been released for the establishment of the Science and Technology Centre at Pilikula, he said, adding that tender will be called for the construction of a drama theatre.