Protest over delay in road work, compensation payment

Congress activists and other residents on Sunday protested the poor condition of the National Highway 169, a road stretch in Parkala in Udupi,and delay in paying compensation to people whose land had

Congress activists and other residents on Sunday protested the poor condition of the National Highway 169, a road stretch in Parkala in Udupi,and delay in paying compensation to people whose land had been acquired for the widening of the highway.

The protestors blocked the movement of vehicles for a brief period and planted banana saplings in some potholes.

Addressing the protestors, Leader of Opposition in Udupi Municipal Council Ramesh Kanchan said the national highway stretch had been filled with potholes and was causing hardship to motorists. Parkala residents were facing difficulty in walking along the highway. Holding MLA Raghupati Bhat responsible for the poor condition of the highway, Mr. Kanchan said urgent action should be taken to make the highway motorable. He said Parkala, where voters have been supporting the BJP for a long time, continues to be neglected by the State government for development works. If the neglect continues, they would intensify their protest, he said.