Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar Announces Clean Bengaluru Pledge and Yettinahole Project Inauguration
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 2: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced that 1,000 schools in Bengaluru will take a pledge to ‘clean Bengaluru’ on October 2, marking the 100th year since Mahatma Gandhi’s Congress presidentship. This initiative aims to spread awareness among kids about the importance of cleanliness.
Speaking at a press conference, DK Shivakumar said, “As 100 years are completing of the AICC Presidentship of Mahatma Gandhi, 1 thousand schools and colleges will be given a pledge to ‘clean Bengaluru’ to make kids aware about cleanliness on October 2.”
Addressing the pothole situation in the city, Deputy CM Shivakumar stated, “I have given direction to officials, 2795 potholes have been recognised and I have instructed them (officials) to refill all of them. Mainly on major roads, less attention was given, Rs 660 crores will be spent for this. Compared to previous years, we faced less trouble due to rain in Bengaluru this year.”
DK Shivakumar also spoke about the Yettinahole project, which will be inaugurated on September 6 by CM Siddaramaiah. “All party leaders will be present in the inauguration of the Yettinahole project. CM will inaugurate it and ‘Ganga’ Pooje will be held. Many criticised that water will not flow, however, we have succeeded in the project.”
The Yettinahole project aims to provide water to the districts of central and south Karnataka, including Kolar, Chikkaballapura, Bengaluru Rural, Ramanagara, Tumakuru, and Hassan. DK Shivakumar mentioned that there were many disputes surrounding the project, particularly about the forest lands through which water will flow into the main canals. “There were many criticisms about this project. There were some disputes pertaining to forest land but we are sorting them out. Once this land is handed over to us, water will flow into the main canals. Currently, the water is being lifted from 7 barrages and the water is temporarily released to Vani Vilas Sagar dam,” he said.
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Karnataka -: Karnataka is a state in the southern part of India. Its capital city is Bengaluru.
Deputy CM -: Deputy CM stands for Deputy Chief Minister. This person helps the Chief Minister in running the state government.
DK Shivakumar -: DK Shivakumar is a politician in Karnataka and currently serves as the Deputy Chief Minister.
Clean Bengaluru Pledge -: This is a promise made by people to keep the city of Bengaluru clean by not littering and taking care of the environment.
Yettinahole Project -: The Yettinahole Project is a plan to bring water to areas in Karnataka that need it. It involves moving water from one place to another.
Mahatma Gandhi -: Mahatma Gandhi was a leader who helped India gain independence from British rule. He is known for his non-violent methods.
Congress presidentship -: This refers to the time when Mahatma Gandhi was the leader of the Indian National Congress, a major political party in India.
CM Siddaramaiah -: CM Siddaramaiah is the Chief Minister of Karnataka. He is the head of the state government.
Bengaluru -: Bengaluru, also known as Bangalore, is the capital city of Karnataka. It is known for its technology industry.
pothole issues -: Pothole issues refer to the problem of holes in the roads that make driving difficult and can cause accidents.
