Mangalore : Abhayachandra Jain, Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports inaugurated the new market building at Kemral near Pakshikere on July 8, Monday.

Speaking to reporters after inaugurating the market, Abhayachandra stated that he was opposed to the proposed ultra mega thermal power plant at Niddodi  and would request the Chief Minister as well as Union Government to drop the project.

He also stated that the project was approved during the tenure of the Jagadish Shettar government.

Mangalore MP Nalin Kumar Kateel was also present on the occasion.