Sullia: Dakshin Kannada district in the last 6 years has never gone beyond 80 km. stretch of roads in repairs although hundreds of kms. were laid out for surface transport in other regions of the state. This deficiency is to be attributed to the apathy of MLA and MP’s, besides other elected reps., in the coastal region, was he observation made by Kolar MLA Krishna Byregowda, who inaugurated a 4-day walk organised by DK congress and Sullia block at Kallugundi of Sampaje, near CM’s ancestral place.

The Padayatra commenced on Monday (Nov 21) to demand immediate repairs to Sampaje – Mani road (Near Puttur).

The Youth Congress leader was gauging the agony of local farmers and citizens to find solutions, by holding the walkathon, he added. He scolded the Sangha Parivar for exploiting public welfare as on issue, never to be solved.

AICC Secretary, Vinay kumar Sorke spoke on the occasion, exposing CM Sadananda Gowda’s weaknesses. Several leading lights of congress were present.

Padayatra disrupted the heavy traffic on Sampaje road for an hour. Over 500 activists took part.

There were heated exchanges in words between walkers and police on way.