Mangaluru, Oct 16, 2018: State Minister for Urban Development and Housing and DK District in-charge Minister U T Khader has said that he would be writing letter to the Prime Minister and Union Urban Development Minister regarding the proposal to develop the Kudroli abattoir under the Smart City Project, in the wake of the hue and cry raised against the same.
Speaking to reporters at Circuit House on October 16, Tuesday he said he had placed forth the proposal for Rs 15 crore at the Smart City Advisory Board Meeting and the same has been approved and sent for the permission of the Union Urban Development Ministry. He said he was hurt over the opposition expressed to the same by elected representatives. He said he was writing to the Prime Minister to avoid unnecessary confusion due to allegations and counter allegations. He said suitable steps would be taken based on the reply to form the Centre.
He said the CM has agreed to his request to hold Janatha Darshan in the district, as per an appeal made by him during the CM’s recent visit to the district.