Mangaluru: Mayor bans construction work in city after landslide tragedy
Mangaluru: Mayor Sudheer Shetty stated that Commissioner of the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) had been advised to strictly implement a rule to ban all excavation and construction works in the municipal limits until September so as to avoid any potential disasters. The issue was brought to the notice of the DC too, he said. He was addressing the media persons at the Corporation on Wednesday.
“Three executive engineers are directed to identify areas where retaining walls have weakened and where the walls are needed. The dilapidated areas will be inspected by junior engineers who will take measures to stabilize them temporarily with sand bags. A clear instruction has been given in this regard. Potential dangers will be avoided through this”, he stated.
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The mayor said that the retaining wall built for Netravathi River Front Project had collapsed at one place and an inspection of the spot had been conducted. “We have maintained status quo as there is a case pending in the National Green Tribunal (NGT). The hearing is on August 2 and the verdict will favor the Corporation”, the Mayor expressed confidence.
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Excise scam case: Manish Sisodia, K Kavitha's judicial custody extended
New Delhi: A court in Delhi has extended the judicial custody of Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister and AAP leader Manish Sisodia and BRS leader K Kavitha until July 25 in connection with a money laundering case related to the alleged excise scam.
Special Judge Kaveri Baweja made the decision after Sisodia and Kavitha were produced before the court via video conference upon the expiry of their previous judicial custody.
