Minister to hold meeting in Bengaluru to take decision on completing underground drainage project in Kundapur - The HinduUpdated - October 13, 2026 09:44 pm IST - MANGALURUMinister for Municipal Administration H.C. Balakrishna at a review meeting on underground drainage project at Kundapura in Udupi district on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: UMESH S. SHETTIGARMinister for Municipal Administration H.C. Balakrishna said on Tuesday that he will hold a meeting in Bengaluru to take an appropriate decision on completing the underground drainage project (UGP) taken up in Kundapur town 11 years ago.Speaking at a meeting in Kundapur, Udupi district, the Minister said that people are facing inconvenience due to the incomplete UGP project within the Kundapura Town Municipality limits.The government had approved the ₹56.54 crore UGD project for Kundapur. It is pending, since 11 years, due to various reasons including issues related to land acquisition, he said.Mr. Balakrishna asked the Assistant Commissioner of Kundapur sub-division to submit a report to his department after finding out the exact reasons for the delay in completing the project. The report should also specify the funds required to complete the project. This report will be discussed in the Bengaluru meeting, he said.He asked Chief Officers of municipalities to report to their offices by 6 a.m. to mark their attendance and to conduct field inspections between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m .Officials must be present in their offices from 3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. and make themselves available to meet the public, he said.The Minister directed that the Project Director of the Urban Development Cell visit local bodies once a month to review their operations and issues.Published - October 13, 2026 09:24 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }