Magaluru: “Mangaluru city has been selected for the smart city project is just because it deserved its spot there, it is not because of anyone’s alms,” said Mayor Harinath.

Addressing the press conference on Tuesday, he said that MCC has wake up long time ago. Team of experts has visited and inspected the situation in Mangaluru before selecting for the smart city project.

“Mangaluru deserved to be included in the smart city project. Some BJP leaders are trying to gain political benefit from this project. In fact it is not just Central government’s project; state government also provides the equal aid. Moreover, the local governing body has to invest Rs 79 crore for this project,” he said.

He further said that at the first phase of CM’s Rs 100 crore fund, four tenders have been called, and rest of the works have been completed. For the construction of Pumpwell bus stand and parallel road a tender Rs 2.30 crore has been called and a tender of Rs 1.30 crore will be opened on Tuesday.

Shashidhar Hegde, Appilatha, Lancelot Pinto, Kavitha Sanil and others were present.