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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NCB seizes over 39 kgs of Alprazolam in Telangana; three arrested
Hyderabad (PTI): A gang allegedly manufacturing and trafficking Alprazolam drug in bulk quantity illegally in Siddipet district of Telangana has been busted, NCB officials said on Sunday.
Three people, including a Chemist freelancer, have been arrested in this regard, they added.
As much as 39.470 kgs of Alprazolam worth around Rs 12 crore and Rs 85.36 lakhs in cash were seized on May 15, the Hyderabad Zonal Unit of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) said in a release.
On the basis of specific information, NCB officials intercepted two four-wheelers and two persons when they were exchanging Alprazolam illegally without any valid license.
The search resulted in the recovery of 39.470 kgs of Alprazolam and Rs 85,36,200 in cash, found to be proceeds of Alprazolam sales, it said.
On the basis of a disclosure made by one of the accused about the supplier of the Alprazolam, NCB officials apprehended another person from Hyderabad.
On interrogation, it was revealed that the person who supplied the drug had studied MSc Chemistry. He is working as a chemist freelancer, and he disclosed that he manufactured the seized Alprazolam clandestinely in his laboratory at Prashantnagar here, the NCB said.
All three persons "confessed to their involvement in manufacturing and trafficking of Alprazolam illegally" and were arrested under the relevant sections of the NDPS Act 1985.
Preliminary investigation suggested that they transacted around 150 kgs of Alprazolam over the last five years.
All three accused were produced before the magistrate and sent to judicial custody. Further investigation is ongoing, the release added.
