Shettar seeks early completion of work on road overbridge in Belagavi
The Hindu
BJP MP Jagadish Shettar reviews railway works in Belagavi, instructs officials to speed up projects for public safety.
BJP MP Jagadish Shettar chaired a meeting of officials in Belagavi on Wednesday to review railway works in the district.
He visited some worksites and held discussions with Railway officials, city corporation and Karnataka Public Works officials.
He asked them to speed up various works and complete them as per schedule.
He discussed in detail the designs of the road overbridge at the Third Railway Gate in Tilakwadi here.
He expressed concern over the delay in resumption of the second shoulder of the road overbridge and instructed them to take it up immediately. He asked Railway officials to explore the possibilities of building road overbridges at the First and Second Railway Gates.
He spoke of the need to address some shortcomings in the works and ensure public safety and reduce congestion.
He asked Public Works and city corporation officials to repair roads and fill potholes on various railway worksites.
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