MCC made more people friendly during my tenure, says Mayor Harinath

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Mar 6,2017 :  City Mayor Harinath who has just a few  days left in office   has   said that he has  the satisfaction of making Mangaluru City Corporation a people friendly institution during his one year tenure.

Addressing  press persons at Circuit House on March 6, Monday to enlist his achievements, Harinath  said   a big satisfaction has been the inclusion of Mangaluru  under the Smart City Project and attributed the success to the constant efforts on the part of the  MCC.  Pointing out at the proposal to have three zonal offices for MCC, he said  if the Suratkal office is already operational, the rest two at Lalbagh and Kadri will be operational by  March end.

 

 

Expressing happiness that the city has become defecation free  during his tenure, the Mayor said the only regret however has been that he could not make the city  plastic-free. Still the cause can be pursued  with  good co-operation from the citizens, he added.

 

Referring to Malaria cases, he  added that  there has been a 45 per cent reduction in the number of cases reported during the past six months.

Harinath further stated that the MCC has acquired ten acres at Vamanjoor and  some land at Kunjathbail to dispose waste and debris. All street lights will also be replaced by  LED bulbs, he added.

Harinath also expressed gratitude to all elected representatives, officials, state government as well as ministers for   assisting him in his work.

Mohammad Nazeer, MCC Commissioner, Shashidhar Hegde, Chief Whip of MCC,  Appi, Kavitha Sanil, Sabitha Misquith, Corporators and others were present.