Construction of Konappana Agrahara Metro Station
MoU inked with Infosys Foundation
Bengaluru, July 19: The Metro Corporation on Thursday signed an MoU with the Infosys Foundation to construct Metro station at Konappana Agrahara near Electronic City in Bengaluru at an estimated cost of Rs 200 crore being invested by the Foundation.
Speaking at a programme organized at the Vidhana Soudha Conference Hall here, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said that if all the private companies reserved just 2 per cent of their profits for the development of the city just like Infosys Foundation, Bengaluru city could be developed. Metro train was very necessary for Bengaluru city to ease the traffic burden. In the first phase, 47 km work was completed and the second phase work was also started. It was commendable that the Infosys Foundation has joined its hands with this work, he said.
“Infosys Foundation chairperson Sudha Murthy has decided to construct the Metro station and maintain it for next 30 years and it shows her commitment and love towards the land. The Infosys has contributed for the development of the state in its own way. The government would support the Infosys programmes. Through Infosys Foundation, the Infosys has been funding a portion of its profit for cancer hospital, education sector and other social works. It has a lion share in the development of the state”, the CM recalled.
Sudha Murthy a model to country: DCM
Deputy Chief Minister Dr G Parameshwar said that by contributing to the development of the city, Sudha Murthy has become a model to the country. There were big industries and software companies in the city. As part of their Corporate Social Responsibility funds, if the companies reserved just 2 per cent of their profits and join hands with the government, Bengaluru city would become more safe, developed and peaceful in coming years, he said.
Ministers RV Deshpande, DK Shivakumar, KJ George, HD Revanna, Dr Jayamala, UT Khader, Sa Ra Mahesh, Zameer Ahmed Khan, Mayor Sampath Kumar, Chief Secretary Vijay Bhaskar, Urban Development department additional chief secretary Mahendra Jain, BMRCL Managing Director Ajay Sheit and others were present on the occasion.
“I am doing a little service to the state. I feel my Karnataka is my country. If I do something to my Karnataka, it means I have served my mother. I am doing this service to my mother. Metro is the best transportation means to Bengaluru city. The Foundation is constructing the station and it will help the people if the train service resumed on this route shortly”.
- Dr Sudha Murthy, Infosys Foundation Chairperson
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US Embassy advises Americans to reconsider Hajj travel
Riyadh: The United States Embassy in Saudi Arabia has advised American citizens to reconsider travel to the country, including participation in the annual Hajj pilgrimage, amid the ongoing regional conflict.
In a travel advisory, the embassy urged US nationals to exercise caution and review their plans in light of the current security situation.
It specifically advised Americans to reconsider “participation in Hajj this year” to the holy city of Mecca.
