Bengaluru, Jun 15: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Monday laid the foundation stone for the construction of a Rs 220 crore airport project in his political bastion of Shivamogga, as he expressed confidence that it will give a boost to tourism, industries and economic activities in the region.
"The long cherished dream of people of Shivamogga about having an airport is finally becoming a reality.
The project that was planned when I was Deputy Chief Minister and Chief Minister in the past was shelved due to contractor issues and lack of interest by the governments that came later," Yediyurappa said.
Speaking at the foundation laying event for the airport, which he attended virtually via video conference, he said, now the government is once again taking up the project through infrastructure development and PWD departments.
The project to construct the well-equipped airport at Sogane in Shivamogga taluk at the cost of Rs 220 crore in about 662.38 acre land area has been initiated, he said, adding that the project will be taken up in two phases.
He expressed hope that it will be completed in a year's time.
The first phase consists of runway, taxiway, apron, approach road, peripheral road and compound wall construction, while the second phase consists of terminal building, ATC tower, fire station building, among others, a release said.
Noting that under the Udan scheme the project has been envisaged to provide affordable air travel to people, the Chief Minister expressed confidence about tourism, industries and economic activities in the region getting a boost, with the small airport coming up at Shivamogga.
He also directed officials to complete the airport work on time without compromising on the quality.
Highlighting various developmental works that is being implemented in Shivamogga, the district which is regarded as his political turf, Yediyurappa said, with the cooperation of the central government various railway projects have also been taken up in the district including Shivamogga- Shikaripura rail route.
Shikaripura is the constituency represented by the Chief Minister, while his son B Y Raghavendra represents Shimoga constituency in Lok Sabha.
Yediyurappa, who also inaugurated the divisional office of National Highway authority in the district, said a bridge project across river Sharavati at Singndur in Sagara taluk will be taken up.
Conceding that developmental work has taken a backseat due to the COVID-19 situation, the Chief Minister said the challenge is to overcome it and achieve development.
Muhammad Affan Shaikh, who was tortured in the confinement by his wife’s parents and brother, has been now admitted to a hospital in Manipal.
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Torture those in laws and wife in same way...
Paapa maare
Shame
It is nothing but, women misusing favourable laws
Kaliyug..!
They should be punished
Money will define issue. Man having more money, will torture woman and woman having more money torture man
Its an very rare case of torturing man by his in law's & wife
Huttu guna sattharu bidalla.. Naren was absconding these days.. now he is back with his jokes,..
He might be poor. That might be the reason
Unusual
yes naren, even its very surprising to see your unusual behavior as you react whenever you see muslim name or community in the news articles. and rest of the time you are silent. you don't see the pain, injustice, problems whether it be of any human in any community.
and in your brain all unusual things are very common. I need not mention why naren is famous for? even if I write CD moderator will not cut it :).. and I am sure that all readers will understand :):)
Husband torturing wife and in-laws killing son-in-law is very common in one particular community. And in Bhatkal all unusual things are very common. I need not to mention why bhatkal is world famous for? Even if i write CD moderator will cut it.. but i hope all readers will understand :p
yes Naren Bhai RSS ISS are two faces of same coin.
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