MLA airs concern over delayed restoration of power supply in Kaup constituency
Kaup MLA Gurme Suresh Shetty raised concerns regarding frequent power outages and poor road conditions in his constituency during a review meeting. Minister U.T. Khader directed local authorities to outsource labor to address staff shortages and prioritize infrastructure repairs.
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The article illustrates the administrative challenges of managing public utilities and infrastructure during extreme weather events.
Kaup MLA Gurme Suresh Shetty on Friday, told Minister U.T. Khader that uninterrupted power supply was affected in his constituency following staff shortage with Mangalore Electricity Supply Company (MESCOM) and urged the government to immediately address the issue.
He was speaking at a review meeting chaired by Mr. Khader, who is in-charge of mitigating natural calamities in Udupi district. Mr. Shetty said whenever power supply gets disrupted due to heavy rains and winds, the restoration takes place nearly after a day.
Also, the MLA told the Minister that some roads in his constituency have become battered following non-repair for a long time and due to rains. They need to be restored immediately.
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