Mangaluru: Even as the construction of the Office of the New Deputy Commissioner for Dakshina Kannada, which was approved in 2014, was experiencing progress at the speed of the snail, the district had sought additional funds from the government.
Initially, the slow rate of work was caused by litigation, and currently due to lack of funds.
In 2018, it worked to build a 2,3 lakh ft building at 5.8 hectares in Padil started.
Construction was initially planned with the estimated cost of Rs 41 Crore, but the cost increased to Rs 55 Crore.
While the government has so far released Rs 37 Crore, the work cannot be resolved due to lack of funds.
While the new DC office complex will accommodate 38 departments, this building will also have extensive parking facilities to accommodate nearly 200 cars and canteens.
In addition to Hall Court DC or DC room, this building will also have a mini and office conference room for MPR MPR and the district.
The project began in February 2018, and should have finished before August 2019.
Estimated Rs 29 Crore, to complete the project sent to the government a few months ago.
Recently, MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, District Minister V Sunil Kumar, North Mangaluru City, MLA Y Bharath Shetty and Deputy Commissioner K V Rajendra had conducted work checks.
Sunil Kumar said that around 70% of the work was finished.
“We will seek additional funds Rs 29 Crore to complete work.
I will pursue this problem to get approval from the Cabinet, to release additional funds.
The work will be accelerated immediately after the release of funds,” added the minister.