Mangaluru:MLC Ivan D’Souza has proposed a comprehensive development of the govt school ground at Mahakalipadpu, citing the city’s lack of dedicated public spaces for sports and recreation.During a visit to the site with local residents Saturday, Ivan instructed the formation of a development committee to oversee the project. “Although a pavilion was previously constructed at the govt school ground, the facility is currently not fully available for public use due to a lack of proper maintenance,” he said.D’Souza stressed the need to develop and preserve the ground so that local children, youth and the general public can conveniently engage in sports activities. During discussions, residents appealed to him to ensure the space is developed and strictly retained as a public playground without being diverted for other purposes.D’Souza assured them that he would allocate grants from his local area development (LAD) fund to construct a stadium with necessary roofing at the venue.For effective execution and maintenance, he recommended constituting a development committee comprising local citizens and representatives from the concerned departments. He reiterated that the ground must not be used for any other purposes but should be preserved strictly as a public sports ground and for designated religious activities.
