Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy Criticizes Highway Work in Karnataka After Landslide
Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy visited Sakleshpur in Karnataka, which was affected by a landslide due to heavy rainfall. He expressed his dissatisfaction with the ongoing work on the Hassan-Mangaluru national highway, calling it low quality and full of technical problems.
Speaking to reporters, Kumaraswamy said, “There are several technical problems in the work that is going on here on the Hassan-Mangaluru national highway. It is low quality work. I will meet the concerned central minister and brief him about the situation. I request him to send the higher authority to look after the work here.”
Meanwhile, Karnataka Leader of Opposition (LoP) R Ashoka criticized Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar for not visiting the affected area. Ashoka said, “If DK Shivakumar comes, it will be beneficial. He should leave home and visit the affected area. What you are giving is NDRF’s money, you have not even given money. HD Kumaraswamy has the right to come and listen to the people. As a Union Minister, HD Kumaraswamy should travel all over the country, among which he is giving priority to Karnataka. But, the (state) government is drowning in scandals and unable to respond. Let the government first show that it is alive.”
Earlier, Kumaraswamy had visited Shirur village in Ankola, Uttara Kannada, which was also affected by a landslide following incessant rainfall. The landslide claimed 10 lives, and three people are still missing. During his visit, he said, “National highways are being constructed well in different parts of the country. However, here the IRB company is accused of unscientifically constructing the highway. However, there is no point in criticizing and analyzing such aspects now. It is sad that five members of the same family, who were making a living by running a tea shop, died tragically.”
He added, “Recently, such incidents are happening again and again in our area. In 2018, when I was the Chief Minister, there was a landslide in Kodagu district. I have the experience of handling such a situation.”
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Union Minister -: A Union Minister is a person who is in charge of a specific department in the central government of India. They help make important decisions for the country.
HD Kumaraswamy -: HD Kumaraswamy is a politician in India. He has been the Chief Minister of Karnataka, a state in India, and is currently a Union Minister.
Karnataka -: Karnataka is a state in the southern part of India. It has many cities, including Bengaluru, which is known as the ‘Silicon Valley of India’.
Landslide -: A landslide happens when a lot of rocks and soil slide down a hill or mountain. This can be very dangerous and can destroy homes and roads.
Hassan-Mangaluru national highway -: This is a major road that connects the cities of Hassan and Mangaluru in Karnataka. National highways are important roads that connect different parts of the country.
Technical problems -: Technical problems mean there are issues with how something is built or works. In this case, it means the highway is not built properly.
Central minister -: A central minister is a person who is part of the central government of India. They help make decisions for the whole country.
Karnataka LoP -: LoP stands for Leader of the Opposition. This is the person who leads the group of politicians who are not in power in the state government.
R Ashoka -: R Ashoka is a politician in Karnataka. He is the Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka state government.
Deputy CM -: Deputy CM stands for Deputy Chief Minister. This person helps the Chief Minister run the state government.
DK Shivakumar -: DK Shivakumar is a politician in Karnataka. He is the Deputy Chief Minister of the state.
Shirur village -: Shirur is a small village in Karnataka. It was affected by a landslide that caused a lot of damage and took lives.
