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We
are pleased to publish an interview with the President Mr.Devdas Hemmadi
and Vice-President
Mr.Dolphi D’Lima of Barkur Panchayat held
on behalf of "Barkur.com" exclusively for the purpose of the
viewers of our site.
Mr.
Devdas Hemmadi
Mr. Dolphi D'Lima
Our
Team member Miss Divya Furtado Conducting the interview
Q
; For the last many years the development of Barkur was not up to the
expectation of the people specially regarding the fulfillment of the
long pending demands of the people to quote some.
(a)
Ring road connecting Kachur bus stand to Halekody road
(b)
Road connecting kachur to Nagarmutt via Hosala bail
(c)
Road to Jeppukali Kudru . Can you
please give the latest position regarding the above mentioned road
projects?
A; Yes as you have rightly observed, all the three
road projects have been delayed for the various reasons. But during the
last year we have made remarkable progress and we hope to complete the
same at the earliest.
The
first road is very important regarding the development of Barkur since
it is connecting the main road to Halekody road junction where by the
areas of Halekody ,Kachur, santheguddee, Bennekudru
will be getting benefit out of this project, we have met the M.P.
Mr. Vinay Kumar Sorake and he has promised to complete this road out of
his M.P grant before the end of this financial year.
Regarding
the road connecting to Nagarmutt area, the project was planned earlier
under D.C.'s Apna Karavali project and because of the non co-operation
of some people, who have refused to donate land for the purpose of
formation of the road, it was stopped after constructing about
250-300meteres. Now if the beneficiaries of the proposed plan are able
to procure the required land the project may be taken up. In the mean
time we have contacted the Rajya Sabha member Mr. Oscar Fernandes and
the benefit of this road, which will help the farmers to carry their
produce to the market and will help as barrier to the salt water which
is entering the farm land. More over this is a mega project costing more
than 6 to 7 lakhs ,we need the help
of all the depts.
Yes for
the jeppukali kudru road we have reserved some funds and have contacted the local M.L.A. for alloting funds under
his local area development fund and we are confident of getting his help
for this project.
Q;
Is there any plan of putting tar to the existing mud road?
A; As of now there are three roads twhich needs to put
tar. the first one is heradi junction to hosala school and extension to
river bank, for the purpose of putting tar to this road we have already
reserved funds and hopefully the project will be completed before March
2003.Also about putting the tar to Halekody road we have requested the
Zilla Panchayat member for
help.
Q;
Is there any plans of developing Barkur, as a tourist spot ?
A; About the development of Barkur and putting Barkur
on the tourist map we have already had discussions with local M.P. and
M.L.A and with archeological department and the necessary steps will be
taken very shortly.
Q
: Can you please tell us your plans about cleaning ponds (keres), extending drinking water facility and proper utilisation of rain
water for irrigation purposes ?
A : You might be
knowing that cleaning of Chowlikere is being done with the involvement
of Bharathiya Vikas Trust and Zilla Panchayath. 50% of the work is already
completed and the remaining
work will be completed in the forthcoming season. We have already taken
up the matter with regard to cleaning the other important ponds with proper departments. With
regard to extension of drinking water facility for the remaining areas
of Hosala village , we have already obtained sanction
for one more open well and have recently finalized the
spot. The same will be connected to the overhead tank constructed near
the Hosala School and the drinking water system will
be extended to needy area.
We are happy to inform
you that we have got sanction for the long pending Nagarmutt Vented Dam cum
foot bridge project costing about
50.00 lakhs. This will help us to better utilise the rain water for irrigation purposes.
Q
: Is there any progress towards providing street lights to interior roads
of Barkur ?
A : There was a demand from the people of Hosala and Halekody for
providing street lights and we have worked out a plan to provide street
lights from Heradi bus-stand to Nagarmutt road and the same was
sanctiond by K.P.T.C.L. (earlier called as K E B). We have already
deposited the margin money from the Panchayath and the project will be completed at the earliest. Regarding halekody
road, we will draw a plan
soon.
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