K C Narayana Gowda, Minister for Youth Empowerment and Sports, Planning, Programme Monitoring Statistics Department, laid foundations for 20 works worth Rs 2 crore, initiated under the Coastal Development Authority, on Friday.
Speaking on the occasion, he said that to give strength to the Coastal Development Authority (CDA), there is a proposal to convert the Authority into a Board. There are 2.5 crore youths in Karnataka. Efforts will be made to give more budgetary allocations for sports.
MLA D Vedavyasa Kamath said already works worth Rs 4 crore have been taken up under the CDA in Mangaluru. Under the Smart City Mission, Rs 10 crore has been sanctioned for the development of Mangala Stadium, Rs 25 crore for the sports complex and Rs 10 crore for the volleyball stadium in Mangaluru. CDA president Mattaru Rathnakar Hegde said a feasibility report on the development of Athradi-Airport Road has been submitted to the government.
A detailed project report for the development of Fisheries Road from Mangaluru to Karwar at Rs 780 crore has been submitted. About Rs 100 crore has been sought for the Authority in the Budget. Proposals on marine drive, dry fish processing yard, growing pink pepper beside the national highway and development of lighthouse in Kaup, multi-level car parking have been proposed.
Sports kits for sports personnel were distributed on the occasion.