Karnataka Cabinet clears C&D waste project, irrigation, infra works worth thousands of crores
Belagavi (PTI): The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday cleared a large-scale construction and demolition (C&D) waste management project within the Greater Bengaluru Authority limits, sources said.
The project envisages the collection, transportation and processing of 2,250 metric tonnes per day of C&D waste through three packages of 750 tonnes per day each under the public-private partnership (PPP) model.
It will be implemented for 15 years at an estimated cost of Rs 1,714.83 crore, aimed at strengthening scientific waste management in the Bengaluru metropolitan region, sources told PTI.
The Cabinet also approved the construction of a 2.03-km elevated corridor in Belagavi city, linking NH-48 to Dharmaveer Sambhaji Circle via Ashok Circle, Sangolli Rayanna Circle and Kittur Rani Chennamma Circle.
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The project, estimated at Rs 275.53 crore, is intended to ease traffic congestion and improve urban mobility in the city.
The Cabinet also granted administrative approval for replacing Horizontal Split Case pumps at pumping stations under Stage-I and Stage-II of Phase-10 of the Cauvery Water Supply Scheme at TK Halli, Harohalli and Tataguni. It will be undertaken by the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board at a cost of Rs 49.30 crore.
Additionally, it also cleared the comprehensive operation and maintenance (O&M) of the 550 MLD water treatment plant at Stage-II of Phase-IV of the Cauvery Water Supply Scheme at TK Halli for a period of five years, at an estimated cost of Rs 38.33 crore.
A Rs 210 crore lift irrigation project to lift water from the Krishna River and supply it to the Raibag High Level Distribution Canal (RHLD) and Raibag Distribution Canals, benefiting command areas in Raibag and Chikkodi taluks of Belagavi district, was also approved by the cabinet.
Administrative approval was accorded for the revised estimate of Rs 1,503 crore for the Kerur Lift Irrigation Project covering parts of Badami and Bilagi Assembly constituencies in Bagalkote district.
The Cabinet cleared the 'Shri Karesiddeshwara Lift Irrigation Project' at an estimated cost of Rs 198.90 crore, aimed at lifting water from the Krishna River in Raibag taluk and conveying it to the Chikkodi Branch Canal.
Further, a Rs 990 crore irrigation project was approved to supply water from the Narayanapura Right Bank Canal to Pamanakallur and other areas in Maski taluk of Raichur district.
It also sanctioned a Rs 272 crore lift irrigation scheme to fill 19 tanks in Yelburga and Kukunur taluks by drawing water from the Krishna River.
The 'Karnataka District Judiciary Reforms Bill, 2025', aimed at strengthening and streamlining the district judiciary was also approved by the Cabinet.
Modifications to certain items in the Indira Food Kit (Nutritious Food Kit) distributed under the state’s welfare scheme were also cleared.
It further granted post-facto approval for extending the term of the 15th State Finance Commission up to December 31, 2025. Additionally, administrative approval was accorded for the construction of an annexe building at the Haj Bhavan premises in Tirumenahalli, Bengaluru, at an estimated cost of Rs 16.60 crore, sources said.
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Real Madrid fines Valverde and Tchouaméni half a million euros each for altercation
Barcelona (AP): Real Madrid slapped players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni with half-a-million-euro ($588,000) fines on Friday for their altercation during practice.
The massive fines came a day after the midfielders tussled when the team trained. Valverde said in a post on social media on Thursday that no punches were thrown. But Valverde knocked his head on a table and he suffered a small cut that required a brief hospital visit.
On social media, Valverde initially called it a “meaningless fight” with a teammate and said “everything has been blown out of proportion."
His employers, however, considered it a significant enough breach of team discipline to nail both Valverde and Tchouaméni with fines that bite even the bank account of a top soccer player. The half-a-million euro penalties reflect the reputational damage the club was enduring in a chaotic end to a disappointing season.
In a statement, the 15-time European champion said its disciplinary action was concluded after both players expressed to the club “their complete remorse for what happened and apologized to one another.”
Madrid added they also apologized to their teammates, the coaching staff and club supporters, as well as showing their willingness to accept whatever disciplinary action the club deemed “opportune.”
Tchouaméni was back training with Madrid on Friday, two days before they play at Barcelona in a clasico. Madrid has to win otherwise Barcelona will be crowned La Liga champion.
After being notified of the fine, he posted a public apology to the club and its fans on social media.
“What happened this week in training is unacceptable,” Tchouaméni wrote. "I say this while thinking about the example we are expected to set for young people, whether in football or at school.
“Above all, I am sorry for the image we projected of the club.”
Valverde was not at practice due to the head knock.
Both players are set to play in the World Cup next month, with Tchouaméni playing for France and Valverde for Uruguay.
Chaotic end to a poor season
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The run-in between the players, who for seasons have played side by side in Madrid's midfield, came after they argued this week in previous training sessions. But tempers boiled over on Thursday. Spanish media was rife with reports that the players previously disagreed over the club's decision to let coach Xabi Alonso go after just months on the job.
It was not the only altercation involving Madrid players during training this week. Álvaro Carreras confirmed he was in a “minor” incident with a teammate. Spanish media said he and fellow defender Antonio Rüdiger got into a scuffle.
Álvaro Arbeloa, the coach who was promoted from Madrid's reserve team when Alonso was fired in January, will face tough questions on what went wrong inside the changing room when he gives a press conference on Saturday ahead of the clasico at Camp Nou.
Madrid is facing a second consecutive campaign without a major trophy amid rumors in the Spanish media that club president Florentino Pérez is considering bringing back Jose Mourinho to straighten out his underperforming team.
