Chandrakant Patil, state president, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), who is contesting assembly polls from Kothrud, has stressed on improving traffic, road infrastructure and dealing with garbage issue in the manifesto for his constituency, on Wednesday.
The manifesto also focuses on completing ‘Shiv Shrusthi’ project, to build an auditorium and name it after late Marathi author GD Madgulkar , among others.
Patil said through the local manifesto, he would like to convey to voters his priorities about the constituency he is contesting elections from. “There are a few things I have mentioned in the manifesto. However, I am open to accepting any other meaningful suggestions for the development of Kothrud segment,” said Patil, who has faced criticism for contesting polls from Kothrud although he is native of Kolhapur.
“I know Kothrud very well as I have been coming here since 1982. And the party decided that I should contest the assembly polls from here,” said Patil.
Patil said some problems of Kothrud are specific while many are generic to what the entire city is facing. “As an MLA, he will try to increase city’s water quota to meet the additional need for drinking water,” said Patil, who is a minister in the current government
{{/usCountry}}Patil said some problems of Kothrud are specific while many are generic to what the entire city is facing. “As an MLA, he will try to increase city’s water quota to meet the additional need for drinking water,” said Patil, who is a minister in the current government
{{/usCountry}}Some highlights of manifesto
Traffic and Infrastructure
Expedite metro rail work, complete extended road in the river bed, develope parking spaces in Kothrud, expedite ring road work
Clean Kothrud
Focus on garbage management and remove encroachment on canals
Shiv Shristhi and GD Madgulkar auditorium
Remove hurdles in Shiv Shrusthi project to complete it soon. Similarly, erect a grand auditorium in the name of late Marathi author GD Madgulkar in Kothrud
Hospital
To build a multi-speciality hospital in Kothrud