MCC swings into action after VB's report on Smart City, Gail India work posing threat to motorists
Dangerous potholes, excavated spots temporarily fixed
Mangaluru: A day after Vartha Bharati carried a story on the poor safety measures in place on roads in the city due to construction work of smart city and GAIL India’s Pipeline installation, Mangaluru City Corporation authorities swung into action on Thursday and set in motion a drive to fix potholes causing inconveniences to the general public.
On Wednesday, Vartha Bharati carried the story showing snapshots of dangerous potholes and excavated sites left uncovered, posing threat to the motorists in the city. It was also revealed that the construction was undertaken by the Smart City project and some of the dangerously excavated and uncovered sites were that of GAIL India Pipeline installation work.
The story was duly brought to the notice of authorities including MCC Commissioner Akshy Sridhar and Mangaluru Smart City works’ General Manager Arun Prabha KS.
Both Akshy and Arun had assured Vartha Bharati of looking into the matter and initiating action in this regard.
On Thursday, MCC Commissioner Akshy shared images with Vartha Bharati showing MCC workers fixing potholes at Balmatta Junction, an area particularly highlighted in VB’s story. The images showed MCC workers fixing the road in the early hours of Thursday.
The potholes at Balmatta Junction have been fixed temporarily with concrete and mud, at Jyothi circle, a dangerous pit has been filled with concrete. The excavated spot at Bendorewell has been temporarily fixed after being filled with mud. All of these spots were highlighted in VB’s story.
Earlier, on Wednesday, Akshy had said “Action will definitely be initiated against the concerned agency/contractor,” after the matter was brought to his notice.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
