# Hassan minister promises push for Yettinahole, airport and drought relief 2026-08-15T14:47:10+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Karnataka Excise Minister and Hassan district in-charge K.M. Shivalinge Gowda said the State government would address land acquisition problems delaying the Yettinahole drinking water project and work to fill tanks in Arasikere taluk. He also promised faster completion of lift irrigation projects and the Hassan Airport project. The super-speciality hospital in Hassan is nearing completion, he said. Gowda added that land for an IIT had been acquired, but affected landowners were yet to receive suitable compensation. He said a delegation would visit Delhi to seek approval for the institute. Speaking after an Independence Day event, he also called for effective drought relief for farmers. The Hindu reported his remarks. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Hassan, IIT, K.M. Shivalinge Gowda, Yettinahole Project Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/hassan-minister-promises-push-for-yettinahole-airport-and-drought-relief/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/hassan-minister-promises-push-for-yettinahole-airport-and-drought-relief/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.