Mangaluru, Oct 08, 2020: Former MLC Ivan D’Souza has alleged that there were many irregularities in the Smart City Project being implemented in Mangaluru and demanded a probe either by the Lokayukta or the Anti-Corruption Bureau.
Speaking to reporters here on October 8, Thursday, he said the estimated cost of the Project has increased three fold and added none of the projrects are complete even two years after commencement.
There should be some accountability, he said and criticised the local MLA Vedavyas Kamath over what he alleged the failure to hand over houses to 916 beneficiaries under the Ashraya scheme.
Opposition leader in MCC Abdul Ravoof, Corporator Shashidhar Hegde were also present at the press meet.