Udupi : The Navayug Engineering Company authorities have assured to resume works on the Suratkal-Kundapur NH four-laning within the next one week.
This assurance was given by Ramakrishna, Project Manager of the Navayug Company to Udupi Chikmagalur MP Jayaprakash Hegde who had been to Brahmavar in view of the complaints regarding the problems faced by locals due to the suspended works.
Sources said financial constraints had led to the suspension of the works. Meanwhile, the Navagug officer said efforst were on to negotiate with another bank so that works would commence soon.
Rajesh Shetty, Presidnt of Brahmavar Block Congress, Bhujanga Shetty, former president of Varamballi Gram Panchayat also spoke on the problems faced by locals due to the suspended works and also due to the narrow service roads.
National Highway Authority of India officer KM Hegde who was present on the occasion, promised to initiate remedial measures.
Godwin Menezes, Raju Poojari, President of Autorickshaw Drivers Union and others were present on the occasion.