Mysuru, Nov. 5 -- Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda took out a padayatra this morning in MCC Ward 7 covering Karakushalanagar, Dr. Ambedkar Jnanaloka, B.M. Shri Nagar and adjacent areas.

Beginning his padayatra from Karakushalanagar, Harishgowda received a number of petitions from local residents that highlighted lack of civic amenities such as drinking water, a proper underground drainage (UGD) system and motorable roads.

Some residents pointed out that the congested Karakushalanagar has as many as 500 houses and a sizeable population, with a 6-acre area lying vacant in the locality. They sought construction of houses for them on this land as this would largely alleviate the housing problem.

Noting that the locality, which came into being ...