Nivedith Alva, a Congress worker and son of Margaret Alva, assumed charge as Chairman of Karnataka Coastal Development Authority in Mangaluru on Thursday.

Addressing presspersons in Mangaluru, he said that he will tour three coastal districts -- Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada -- extensively, and discuss development activities with deputy commissioners of the districts concerned.

Stressing the need for a social media strategy for the authority, he said it will help in getting feedback from people.