Dakshina Kannada MP Captain Brijesh Chowta interacts with members of Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Trade in Mangaluru on August 22, 2024.
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Stating that Mangaluru must be pitched in the proper perspective by each stakeholder involved, Dakshina Kannada Member of Parliament Captain Brijesh Chowta is engaged on a nine-pronged developmental plan that largely aligns with the business’s necessities.
Addressing members of Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Trade (KCCI) on August 22, Capt. Chowta stated he had chalked out a nine-point plan forward of the Lok Sabha polls that included, amongst different issues, improvement of infrastructure, tourism, meals processing and ladies empowerment. “Your considerations expressed by way of the memorandum given to me virtually are the identical that I intend to handle,” he stated.
Infrastructure performs a key function within the improvement of a area. Therefore, he’s engaged on the street and railway connectivity points. Capability enhancement of Bengaluru-Mangaluru NH 75 by way of a tunnel with out disturbing the ecology, and enhancing the gradient of the railway line within the ghat part are his priorities. Regardless of Karnataka having a significant port in Mangaluru, many of the EXIM commerce of Bengaluru area is finished by way of Chennai due to lack of connectivity, he identified.
Stating that the narrative about Mangaluru needs to be set proper, Capt. Chowta stated some among the many 250-odd home-grown IT firms might grow to be the Infosys, Wipro or TCS within the area with out there being a necessity to ask giant firms right here. Actual property performs a key function in grooming the IT or fintech firms as many entrepreneurs hesitate to open store due to exorbitant land value or leases, the MP stated.
Mangaluru is commonly painted as unsafe for outsiders, which in actuality unfaithful, he stated including the false narrative needs to be corrected. “If Mangaluru is pitched in the proper perspective, the area might witness complete progress with the participation of all stakeholders,” he stated.
KCCI, in its memorandum, drew the MP’s consideration to a number of key points, together with street and rail connectivity, merging of Konkan Railway Company Restricted with the Indian Railways, encouraging meals processing industries, and selling start-ups.
Capt. Chowta stated he’ll work with the chamber in addressing all the problems.
Architect Niren Jain recommended for district and regional plans for balanced improvement of the area. For instance, the coverage ought to specify the place precisely infrastructure corridors need to be shaped by way of the eco-sensitive Western Ghats, he stated.
Capt. Chowta stated he must desk a personal member’s invoice within the Lok Sabha to do this suggestion.
KCCI President Ananthesh V. Prabhu, Vice-President Anand G. Nayak and others had been current.
