Injured in road accident, youngster casts vote on stretcher in Kundapur
Kundapur: A 30-year old youngster who had sustained severe leg injuries and fracture in a road accident three weeks back, and was advised bed rest for three months by the doctors, on Thursday exercised his voting right by reaching polling station in an ambulance and casting vote in stretcher with medical assistance.
Jayasheel Poojary (30), met an road accident while travelling on his bike and sustained severe leg injuries including a complicated fracture. He was admitted to a private hospital in Kundapur and was discharged only 10 days back while advising complete rest to the leg for three months with bandage.
However, this did not stop Poojary from exercising his right to vote. He urged his family to let him go to the polling station and cast his vote.
Finally, Jayasheel’s friends arranged an ambulance for him to take him to polling station at Ulthur School polling station where he franchised his vote.
Jayasheel, who was unable to stand on his legs and walk was brought into polling booth on a stretcher and was assisted by his friends to cast his vote.
Polling officials also lauded efforts of Jayasheel for coming and casting his votes despite difficulties.
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Karnataka deputy CM seeks Centre's nod for Bengaluru Metro Phase 3A, other urban projects
New Delhi (PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday met Union ministers Manohar Lal and C R Patil and sought approval for pending proposals, including Phase 3A of the Bengaluru Metro Rail Project.
In his meeting with Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal, Shivakumar said the state government is currently undertaking several critical urban development initiatives in Bengaluru.
However, certain important proposals submitted by the state government are pending approval, he said in his representation.
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Shivakumar said that approval for the revised completion cost -- from Rs 26,405.14 crore to Rs 40,425.02 crore -- for Phase 2 of the Bengaluru Metro Rail Project (BMRCL) is pending.
Other pending proposals include Phase 3A of BMRCL, the Regional Rapid Transit System for the Bengaluru region, and treatment and disposal of legacy leachate at Mittaganahalli.
The proposal for Phase 3A of BMRCL -- consisting of 36.59 kilometres from Sarjapura to Hebbal with 28 stations at an estimated cost of Rs 28,405 crore -- was submitted to the Central government in January this year but it is still pending, he added.
In a separate meeting with Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil, the deputy chief minister discussed pending state water issues.
