Karnataka has requested the Centre to allocate water to each beneficiary state before taking up river linking projects. In the meeting convened by Union Water Resources Secretary Pankaj Kumar to discuss the proposal for linking Godavari- Krishna, Krishna-Pennar, and Pennar-Cauvery on Friday, Karnataka said all issues raised by the state should be addressed by the
Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa
MYSURU: In his 8th budget presented on Monday, Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa announced a bonanza for his home district Shivamogga.
Two major infrastructure projects of the region i.e. Shivamogga and Hassan airports, got a budget boost. In his budget speech, CM announced Rs.384 crore for Shivamogga airport project and Rs 175 crore for Hassan airport project, which is pending for more than ten years. These two projects are expected to give a fillip to the tourism and economic activities in the region. However, there is no word about the expansion of the Mysuru airport.