Tunnel Road Risks Being Another Yettinahole, Warns BJP

Rapid Summary:

• The Opposition BJP criticized the Congress government’s proposed 17-km tunnel road project, comparing it to the Yettinahole drinking water project.
• BJP Leader of Opposition R. Ashok alleged that the cost of the Yettinahole project had escalated from ₹8,000 crore in 2011 to ₹25,000 crore in 2025 without delivering on its promise of providing water to drought-prone regions like Kolar.
• BJP leader C.N. Ashwath Narayana accused the government of planning to mortgage public properties and buildings to secure ₹8,000 crore in loans from Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO).

Indian Opinion Analysis:
The criticism surrounding both the proposed tunnel road project and comparisons to Yettinahole highlight broader concerns about cost overruns and governance accountability. Escalating costs for infrastructure projects like yettinahole without tangible outcomes can erode public trust and demand closer scrutiny over planning processes. Similarly, mortgaging properties for funding raises questions about long-term fiscal prudence and potential financial burden on public assets. In this very way projects are deeply tied to urban development and also resource allocation across regions, transparent dialogue by the state is crucial for building consensus around their feasibility and benefits.

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