Acceleration of Yettinahole project discussed with Deputy CM, says HM Parameshwara
Bengaluru: Home Minister of Karnataka Dr. G Parameshwara told reporters who met him outside his residence at Sadashivanagar on Monday that he had held discussions about accelerating the Yettinahole project with Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.
The Home Minister said that more funds and land were needed for the project. He clarified that up to 5,000 acres of land in Doddaballapur of Bengaluru North district were required to collect water under the project, but as 2,500 acres were under Koratagere constituency, the earlier government had stalled the work.
Discussions were held with the Deputy CM regarding lifting the ban as the district needs to be supplied water at least by 2025, he added.
Parameshwara also explained, “We have received permission to build an express canal from Gubbi to Kunigal in Tumakuru district, but the locals have objected to the work and it was important to raise the issue before the Deputy CM. Shivakumar said that the technical committee of the Irrigation Department will conduct a survey and submit its report, after which, the work can be continued.”
When asked to comment on the statement made by BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, who claimed that a ‘great leader’ having Rs 1,000 crore was waiting to become the Chief Minister of Karnataka, the Home Minister said, “I have never seen an amount of that high level in my life. Where is the amount kept, meant to destroy the current government, only Yatnal can answer.”
Parameshwara, however, admitted that the matter would require investigation. Filing a suo motu case too would be considered if necessary.
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Maharashtra excise dept cancels liquor permit for Diljit Dosanjh's Pune concert
Pune, Nov 24: The Maharashtra excise department on Sunday cancelled the permit for serving alcohol at actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh's concert in the Kothrud area of Pune later in the evening, an official said.
The department cancelled the permit after people from different quarters, including Kothrud's newly elected BJP MLA Chandrakant Patil, objected to plans to serve liquor at the programme.
State excise commissioner C Rajput said, "The state excise department has cancelled the permission to serve liquor during the programme."
MLA Patil raised an objection against the concert scheduled at Kakade Farm in Kothrud later in the evening.
The BJP leader, in a statement, said, "Such shows are not part of the city's culture. This will create a major disturbance for residents of the area. The event will also cause traffic jams. Hence, I have urged the city police commissioner to cancel the programme."
