Rs 4,952 cr released under Amrut scheme: Minister UT Khader
Bengaluru, Jan 1: Urban Development Minister UT Khader said that the Apex Committee of the Central government has approved the Rs 4,952 crore annual action plan for Karnataka under the central government sponsored Amrut scheme for which 27 cities were selected.
Responding to a question by MLC S Rudre Gowda at the Legislative Council here on Tuesday, the minister said that out of total 405 works worth Rs 4952.87 crore taken up under the scheme, 46 works worth Rs 22.77 crore were completed and now work order has been issued to 352 works worth Rs 4583.19 crore, he said.
After getting the approval from the state pollution control board, sewage water treatment plant was being constructed and the treated water would be released to the canals.
The work would be taken up without affecting the environment. Under the Amrut scheme, Rs 668.52 crore was spent on water supply, Rs 784.62 crore for UGD, Rs 8.23 crore of rainwater drainage, Rs 5.07 crore for urban transport, Rs 20.58 crore for development of gardens and greenery, he said.
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Lebanon appoints new representative for talks with Israel, rejects linkage to Iran
Beirut: Lebanon’s has moved to underline its independent position in ongoing regional developments, amid attempts to link the country to the broader conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
President Joseph Aoun, while announcing the appointment of former US ambassador Simon Karam as Lebanon’s representative in talks with Israel, made it clear that Karam would be the sole representative for Lebanon and that there would be no substitute.
The move comes in response to what the Lebanese officials see as efforts by Iran to tie Lebanon’s situation to the wider regional conflict. Iran had indicated that there would be no ceasefire involving the US, Israel and Iran unless it also included a ceasefire in Lebanon.
Some groups, including Hezbollah and its supporters, had expressed support for linking the situations, citing concerns that the Lebanese government has limited leverage in negotiations with Israel. Lebanon is not formally a party to the conflict, and its army is considered weak.
However, others, including Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, have opposed this approach. They view Iran’s stance as an attempt to influence Lebanon’s internal affairs and see it as undermining the country’s sovereignty.
Officials backing the government’s position say the move is aimed at reaffirming Lebanon’s sovereignty and ensuring that decisions about peace and ceasefire within the country are not dictated externally.
They also see it as a safeguard, so that any breakdown in talks between the US, Israel and Iran does not automatically lead to renewed conflict in Lebanon.
