Mangalore: A.G. Kodgi, who is tasked with implementation of third Finance commission recommendation in state, opened the progress review meeting in MCC premises on Friday morning.

He assessed the various development initiations taken up by Mangalore City Corporation, by holdings discussions with corporators, as he had to report to the state govt.

Several congress corporators skipped this all important meet. India member mariammaT, staged a walk-out complaining bias and in action found in corporation administration. She observed that ground realities were for different from statistical claims provided by MCC.

Ex-Mayor Shankar bhat of BJP wanted Karnataka Municipal Act of 1964 amended, as the procedure delayed all repairs and emergency works on hand.

Tender had to the made for any work costing over Rs 10,000, but the limit should be raised new. All documents should be speed up increase efficiency at work.

Kodgi spoke in response, and asked corporators what powers they required to increase working efficiency.

Supt; corp. Engineer was absent The KUDCEMP E. Engineer wanted Rs. 60 crores for total drainage work in city.

Kodgi ordered better drainage system with a specification as basis.

Mayor and commissioner were present.