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Hassan minister promises push for Yettinahole, airport and drought relief
Hassan minister promises push for Yettinahole, airport and drought relief
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The easy narrative is that another minister has offered a long list of promises. That is fair as a warning, but dismissing every project as political posturing is equally lazy. The immediate tests are clear: resolve the land disputes, pay suitable compensation, complete the hospital and publish progress on the airport and Yettinahole works. Hassan’s farmers will judge the government by filled tanks and drought support, not ceremony speeches.
Source: thehindu.com
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