Never said that KRS Dam has cracked: MP Sumalatha
Mysuru: Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambareesh said, “I have never said that the KRS Dam has cracked. I did ask whether the KRS Dam had cracked during a meeting. This is now being politically used to accuse me”, she said.
After visiting the Sutturu Shakha Matt and seeking the blessing of Sutturu Shri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji at Tappalli in Chamundi Hills, she spoke to the media persons on Wednesday.
“I have not said that the KRS Dam has cracked, but instead asked the authorities whether it has cracked. However, some have given a political colour to that statement and fallen behind me”, she said.
“Without permission, illegal mining activities are underway. Although the license has crossed the date of expiry, mining activities are happening illegally. Thousands of crores worth of royalty that is owed to the government has still not be paid. Illegal mining can indeed harm the KRS Dam. Therefore, all mining activities happening around KRS must be mandatorily stopped. In this regard, I have submitted an appeal to the Minister for Mines”, she said.
“Mine owners can also be pressurized about this. Therefore, I have put forth a demand before the government to conduct an independent investigation about illegal mining, or at least permit a CBI Inquiry, in this regard. It is being said that there is no money to conduct a survey related to illegal mining. Thousands of crores of royalty are due to be given to the government from those deceiving the government by indulging in illegal mining. If this had been given then Mandya’s developmental works could have been undertaken”, she said.
“The local farmers have expressed their alarm that the illegal mining activities may cause cracks in the KRS dam. Is it wrong to be alarmed about the use of explosives that could cause cracks in the dam? Should I have sat silently after having witnessed all of this?” MP Sumalatha questioned and once again clarified that she had never said that KRS Dam had cracked.
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Class 12 students missing Mar 15 Hindi exam due to Holi will get another opportunity: CBSE
New Delhi, Mar 13 (PTI): CBSE Class 12 students unable to appear in Hindi exam scheduled on March 15 on account of Holi will get another opportunity write the paper, the board announced on Thursday.
"It has been informed to CBSE that, though the festival of Holi would be celebrated on March 14 in most parts of the country, in few places, either the celebrations would take place on March 15 or celebrations would spill over to March 15," CBSE Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj.
He said that after the feedback, it has been decided that while examination would be held as per schedule, the students who find it difficult to appear on February 15 may choose to write the paper on a later date.
"It has been decided that such students would be given an opportunity to appear along with those students for whom a special examination is conducted as per the policy of the board for students participating in national or international sports events," he added.
