Minister in-charge of Dakshina Kannada Dinesh Gundu Rao said here on Tuesday that Mangaluru Smart City Limited (MSCL) is lagging in implementing the projects taken up under the Smart City Mission, especially pertaining to waterfront development.
Speaking at a meeting to review the progress of Smart City projects the Minister said that in reality waterfront development projects are yet to take off.
L.K. Atheeq, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Rural Development and Panchayatraj and also in-charge of Dakshina Kannada, said that issues pertaining to Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) and removing encroachments on the waterfront development project area are yet to be addressed.