Five years since the Kadri temple was given Rs. 1.2 crore for a much-needed multi-level vehicle parking, toilet complex, tourist reception centre and recreational facilities, the facilities are nowhere in sight.
The amount was sanctioned by the State government as part of a grand facelift planned for this old and popular temple.
During a meeting held on the temple premises on Wednesday, Deputy Commissioner A.B. Ibrahim expressed his displeasure over the money remaining unspent.
Kalbhavi Rajendra Rao, the Director of Dakshina Kannada Nirmiti Kendra, which is executing the project, said so far they had laid foundation stone for the two-storeyed toilet complex. Some members of the temple committee questioned the high estimate of Rs. 30 lakh made for the toilet complex.
Revised plans
Mr. Ibrahim asked the temple authorities to speed up the work.
“Your contractor can do the job. We will make the payments,” the Deputy Commissioner said.
Mr. Ibrahim asked the temple authorities to submit a revised plan by September 20, for the toilet complex, multilevel car parking and reception complex. “Design it in the way you want as per the government specifications,” he said.
The revised plan will be forwarded to the government.
Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, a member of the temple committee, said the narrow stretch joining the Kadri New Road should be widened as it would provide an alternate road to the temple. Mr. Ibrahim asked Executive Officer of the Temple Ningaiah to submit a proposal.
Another member requested Mr. Ibrahim to take steps to clean up the road leading to the temple, complaining that garbage was not being taken away from the area on a regular basis.
Mr. Ibrahim directed personnel from the Survey Department to start fixing boundary marks for the 30 acres of land of the temple from Saturday. He also asked the Executive Officer to quickly bring out the temple’s brochure, besides quickening installation of fire safety gadgets.
A.B. Shetty, president of the Temple Committee and Deputy Commissioner of Mangalore City Corporation Gokuldas Nayak participated in the meeting.
