The Congress on Saturday backed the state government on its controversial decision to build a steel flyover from Basaveshwara Circle to Hebbal (near Esteem Mall).
Congress leader V R Sudarshan said the project would help ease traffic on this important road, and dismissed the BJP's accusation that the government had a hidden agenda in implementing the project. "The BJP is trying to draw political mileage by misleading people. The government does not have any agenda except the development of Bengaluru," he said.
Former mayors Ramachandrappa, Huchchappa and P R Ramesh were present at the press conference, but they did not speak much on the issue.
"BJP leaders have accused the government of taking a hasty decision in clearing the project. But the fact is just the opposite: the project was approved in 2010 when the BJP was in power. The decision to prepare the detailed project report was taken by the previous BJP government. The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) collected public opinion before finalising the project. The government has not taken a hasty decision," Sudarshan asserted.
"The Congress had promised to implement the project in its 2013 Assembly election manifesto. The project requires just about one acre of private land," the Congress leader added.
The proposed steel flyover will be a long-term solution to traffic congestion on this stretch, Sudarshan said. The government has drawn up a plan to develop infrastructure in Bengaluru in a phased manner, he added and sought people's co-operation.
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The Congress on Saturday backed the state government on its controversial decision to build a steel flyover from Basaveshwara Circle to Hebbal (near Esteem Mall).
Congress leader V R Sudarshan said the project would help ease traffic on this important road, and dismissed the BJP’s accusation that the government had a hidden agenda in implementing the project. "The BJP is trying to draw political mileage by misleading people. The government does not have any agenda except the development of Bengaluru,” he said.
Former mayors Ramachandrappa, Huchchappa and P R Ramesh were present at the press conference, but they did not speak much on the issue.
"BJP leaders have accused the government of taking a hasty decision in clearing the project. But the fact is just the opposite: the project was approved in 2010 when the BJP was in power. The decision to prepare the detailed project report was taken by the previous BJP government. The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) collected public opinion before finalising the project. The government has not taken a hasty decision,” Sudarshan asserted.
"The Congress had promised to implement the project in its 2013 Assembly election manifesto. The project requires just about one acre of private land,” the Congress leader added.
The proposed steel flyover will be a long-term solution to traffic congestion on this stretch, Sudarshan said. The government has drawn up a plan to develop infrastructure in Bengaluru in a phased manner, he added and sought people’s co-operation.
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Congress leader V R Sudarshan said the project would help ease traffic on this important road, and dismissed the BJP's accusation that the government had a hidden agenda in implementing the project. "The BJP is trying to draw political mileage by misleading people. The government does not have any agenda except the development of Bengaluru," he said.
Former mayors Ramachandrappa, Huchchappa and P R Ramesh were present at the press conference, but they did not speak much on the issue.
"BJP leaders have accused the government of taking a hasty decision in clearing the project. But the fact is just the opposite: the project was approved in 2010 when the BJP was in power. The decision to prepare the detailed project report was taken by the previous BJP government. The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) collected public opinion before finalising the project. The government has not taken a hasty decision," Sudarshan asserted.
"The Congress had promised to implement the project in its 2013 Assembly election manifesto. The project requires just about one acre of private land," the Congress leader added.
The proposed steel flyover will be a long-term solution to traffic congestion on this stretch, Sudarshan said. The government has drawn up a plan to develop infrastructure in Bengaluru in a phased manner, he added and sought people's co-operation.
DH News Service
The Congress on Saturday backed the state government on its controversial decision to build a steel flyover from Basaveshwara Circle to Hebbal (near Esteem Mall). Congress leader V R Sudarshan said the project would help ease traffic on this important road, and dismissed the BJP’s accusation that the government had a hidden agenda in implementing the project. "The BJP is trying to draw political mileage by misleading people. The government does not have any agenda except the development of Bengaluru,” he said.
Former mayors Ramachandrappa, Huchchappa and P R Ramesh were present at the press conference, but they did not speak much on the issue.
"BJP leaders have accused the government of taking a hasty decision in clearing the project. But the fact is just the opposite: the project was approved in 2010 when the BJP was in power. The decision to prepare the detailed project report was taken by the previous BJP government. The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) collected public opinion before finalising the project. The government has not taken a hasty decision,” Sudarshan asserted.
"The Congress had promised to implement the project in its 2013 Assembly election manifesto. The project requires just about one acre of private land,” the Congress leader added.
The proposed steel flyover will be a long-term solution to traffic congestion on this stretch, Sudarshan said. The government has drawn up a plan to develop infrastructure in Bengaluru in a phased manner, he added and sought people’s co-operation.
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