MLA A.S. Ponnanna performed the bhoomi puja and formally launched the construction of a retaining wall along the Keere Pole to provide a permanent solution to the recurring threat of flooding faced by residents of Anugraha Layout in the Fourth Block of Gonikoppal during the monsoon.
A grant of Rs.1 crore has been sanctioned for the project by the Department of Panchayat Raj. The work has been taken up in response to the long-standing demand of local residents. Speaking on the occasion, MLA Ponnanna said that rising water levels in the Keere stream during the monsoon had caused considerable hardship to residents of Anugraha Layout. Residents had repeatedly submitted representations seeking a permanent solution to the problem.
He said that steps had now been taken to construct the retaining wall after securing a grant of Rs1 crore. He assured residents that the work would be completed to the required standards to ensure their safety.
Party leaders and workers, former panchayat presidents and members, and local residents were present.
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