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The Hindu
14-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Development works are our answer to the opposition, says CM
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, on Monday, highlighted the development projects undertaken in Indi of Vijayapura district and said that it the government's answer to the criticism by the Opposition. The Chief Minister also invited the Opposition for an open public debate, adding that he would demonstrate the documents showing the projects undertaken by the government in various regions. 'Today, we laid the foundation stone for projects worth Rs 4,157 crore and inaugurated several other projects worth Rs 401 crore. We launched developmental projects worth around ₹4,559 crore in Indi in a single day. What more proof is required that we are treading a path of development? The BJP and JD(S) are always falsely accusing us of running out of funds for development. I would like to tell the people that we have set aside Rs 83,000 crore for development projects, apart from the guarantee schemes. I am inviting the opposition leaders for an open public debate. I will demonstrate, using proper documents, that we have taken up several development projects in every region. Let the people of the State decide,' the CM said during the launch event in Indi in Vijayapura district on Monday. Mr. Siddaramaiah released the logo of the Karnataka State Lime Development Board on the occasion. He said that during his two tenures as CM, the focus was on the all-round development of the district. 'We have given priority to irrigation and horticulture in the district. We have completed long-pending major and medium irrigation projects, launched lift irrigation schemes, taken up mini irrigation projects like filling of tanks and lakes, construction of farm ponds, and expanded drip irrigation coverage. This has changed the face of Vijayapura. The region that was earlier branded as a dry land is now the land of growing horticulture crops. The last time I came here, I heard that farmers were uprooting lemon trees. I promised to help them and we have kept the promise,' the CM said. 'We have started the KLSDB only to organise lime farmers and help them get better prices for their produce, and to promote entrepreneurship by taking up the production of value-added farm produce. Do we need more proof that ours is a pro-development government? Our answer to the BJP's propaganda is through development,'' he said. Mr. Siddaramaiah said that the people of the State have seen through the lies of the BJP and JD(S). 'They have been saying we are bankrupt. But we are responding to their propaganda through development and welfare programmes. Our welfare programmes are so successful that other party governments are using them as models. After the launch of the Shakti guarantee scheme, 500 crore women travelled for free, 1.23 crore families have received monthly support under Grihalakshmi, and over 1.64 crore houses are getting 200 units of power supply for free under the Gruha Jyothi scheme. Crores of Kannadigas have benefited from Annabhagya and Yuvanidhi schemes. I appeal to the people not to believe in the lies of the BJP-JD(S). I challenge the BJP to respond to the development projects that are right in front of their eyes,' he said. He praised Congress MLA Yashwantrayagouda Patil as a wise and pragmatic politician who knows how to get funds for his constituency from various departments. 'He is committed to the development of his constituency and we are committed to the development of the State,' he said. Speaking on occasion, Mr. Patil urged the CM to set up a regional development board for the Kittur Karnataka region. 'You are gracious enough to release Rs 5,000 crore to the Kalyan Karnataka regional development board. We request to set up a similar board for our region, which is also among the backward regions of the State, and release special funds for its development. I request you to announce this in the Cabinet meeting that is likely to be held in Vijayapura in the coming months,'' Mr. Patil said. He demanded additional funds and projects for the Karnataka State Lime Development Board. The inaugurated projects include 19 lakes built at a cost of ₹232 crore, a mega market built in Indi town at a cost of ₹30 crore, and Jal Jeevan Mission projects worth ₹110 crore. Foundation stone was laid for the Sri Revanasiddeshwara lift irrigation project works of over ₹3,000 crore, Tidagundi branch irrigation canal extension and pipeline canals at ₹534 crore, roads and bridges at a cost of ₹331 crore and a Government Tool room and Training college at a cost of ₹73 crore, the MLA said. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Ministers H.C. Mahadevappa, Dinesh Gundu Rao, M.B. Patil, H.K. Patil, Shivanand S. Patil, and Sharan Prakash Patil, among other leaders were present.
Hindustan Times
20-06-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
These areas in Bengaluru in for possible 7-hour power outage today. Check full list: Report
Residents across various parts of Bengaluru may encounter outages in electricity today, Friday, June 20, as scheduled maintenance work is underway by the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) and the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM), according to a report. READ | Panchkula: Erratic power supply amid blistering heat adds to residents woes These power disruptions stem from routine upkeep operations, primarily taking place between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM, potentially leading to outages lasting up to seven hours in some areas. In an official update, the BESCOM said emergency maintenance at the Mahalaxmi Layout Substation by KPTCL will necessitate a power shutdown in numerous localities under the N-7 subdivision of the Peenya division during the day, as per the report. READ | Power cuts in posh Gurgaon societies leave residents fuming after night of heavy rainfall Manjunath Nagar, Thimmaiah Road, Bhovi Colony, Mahaganapati Nagar, Pushpanjali Apartment, Shivanahalli Park, Adarsh Nagar, Adarsh Layout, Unix Colony, Indira Nagar, and Manjunath Nagar 3rd Phase, 1st Block B-Nagar Lakshmi Nagar, H.V.K. Layout, Karnataka Layout, Kamala Nagar, V.J.S.S. Layout Areas, and regions near the local Ward Office. Additional impacted areas: Rajajinagar 2nd Stage, Nagapura, Mahalakshmi Puram, Modi Hospital Road, Punjab National Bank vicinity, Hamsalekha Home surroundings, Shankaramatha Pipeline Road, J. C. Nagar, Kurabarahalli, Rajajinagar 2nd Block, ESI Hospital Area, Kamala Nagar Main Road, Grihalakshmi Layout 2nd Phase, Bovi Palya, Gelayara Balaga, MICO Layout, G. D. Naidu Hall, West of Chord Road, neighbourhoods near Mahalakshmi Layout, ISKCON, E.P.S.I.T. Road, BNES and BELS Colleges, Bell Soap One Apartment, Yeshwanth Apartment, Indal Area, Toyota Showroom, Esteem Classic Apartment, and Lumos Apartment. In addition to the Bengaluru outages, BESCOM has planned electricity shutdowns in parts of Hoskote to facilitate underground cabling and transformer improvements, the report added. The interruption is scheduled from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Affected areas in Hoskote include:
