There is no room for private players, say elected reps

THERE is strong opposition to handing over the maintenance of Mannapalla Lake to any private players in Manipal.

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @Udupi

THERE is strong opposition to handing over the maintenance of Mannapalla Lake to any private players in Manipal. Councillors of the ruling party and opposition party in the Udupi CMC have come to a consensus that under no circumstances, the maintenance of Mannapalla Lake should be handed over to private parties. Udupi MLA Yashpal Suvarna said he has not agreed to hand over the lake maintenance to a private party. "Plans are being made where private entities will participate in maintaining Mannapalla Lake through CSR fund