MP urges NHAI to repair drinking water pipelines damaged during NH 66 widening

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Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Srinivas Poojary presiding implicit    a gathering  successful  the bureau   of the Deputy Commissioner successful  Udupi connected  January 1.

Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Srinivas Poojary presiding implicit a gathering successful the bureau of the Deputy Commissioner successful Udupi connected January 1. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL AARANGEMENT

Udupi-Chikkamagaluru Member of Parliament Kota Srinivas Poojary, connected January 1, directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to repair oregon relay drinking h2o proviso pipelines damaged during the widening of the National Highway 66 successful Kundapur.

Presiding implicit a gathering successful the Udupi Deputy Commissioner’s office, Mr. Poojary said that the NHAI indispensable repair oregon relay the pipelines connected priority.

The MP stated that the pipelines successful Koteshwara, Gopady, Kumbhashi and Tekkatte, located wrong the Kundapur taluk, arsenic good arsenic successful Saligrama, Kotathattu, Kota, Manur, Pandeshwara and Sastana successful the Brahmavar taluk, had sustained damage. Residents are frankincense experiencing a shortage successful the proviso of drinking water, helium said.

He noted that since a fewer h2o proviso lines were situated successful the carriageway of the highway, determination was a request to relay the caller lines. Due to backing shortages faced by the gram panchayats and RDPR Department, helium urged the NHAI to grip the repair and relaying work.

The caller pipelines could beryllium laid connected the sides of work roads of the highway, helium added.

Mr. Poojary further asked the RDPR section engineers to hole the fund estimates for the repair and relaying and nonstop the aforesaid to the Karnataka Regional Office of NHAI.

MLAs Yashpal Suvarna, A. Kiran Kumar Kodgi and Deputy Commissioner of Udupi T.K. Swaroopa, and the Chief Executive Officer of Udupi Zilla Panchayat Pratheek Bayal were besides present.

Jakanachari Commemoration Day

Meanwhile, speaking astatine the Amarashilpi Jakanachari Commemoration Day successful Manipal, Mr. Poojary said, “Jakanachari’s sculptural skills person gained planetary designation and the enduring beingness of his sculptures worldwide highlights his important publication to the art.”

Jakanachari is simply a legendary sculptor who built magnificent temples successful the Hoysala and Kalyani Chalukya styles. Known for his carvings successful Belur and Halebid, helium contributed to the aureate property of Indian art, Mr. Poojary said.

He said that the temples built by Jakanachari are renowned for their delicate carvings. The Chennakeshava temple successful Belur showcases the artistry that was imaginable centuries ago. “No different sculptor tin lucifer Jakanachari’s work. His carvings are an illustration of this,” helium said.

Jakanachari’s sculpture and craftsmanship service arsenic ideals for society, which aboriginal generations should recognise, helium said.

Chairman of Karavali Development Authority M.A. Gafoor stated that Jakanachari, who emerged during the Hoysala era, was not lone a sculptor but besides a awesome of Indian architecture. He urged everyone to sphere the fading crafts of the Vishwakarma assemblage for aboriginal generations.

Published - January 01, 2026 08:28 p.m. IST

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