Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Jan 15: "The statement issued by state BJP leader, C T Ravi, about Yettinahole project denotes his personal stand. It is not the decision or stand of the party. We are committed to the stand spelt out earlier about opposition to unscientific Yettinahole project. The agitation against it will be intensified from first week of February," said Dakshina Kannada MP, Nalin Kumar Kateel.

Speaking in the city on Thursday January 14, Nalin demanded for detailed investigation into irregularities in Yettinahole project. He asserted that preparation of scientific report and interaction with the people duly taking into confidence people of Dakshina Kannada are a must before the project can be considered. "As these demands have been overlooked repeatedly, we have no other option but to add further steam to the agitation," he reasoned.

The MP said that he would be visiting Kolar next week to convince the people there of the unscientific nature of the project and irregularities in execution. He said he respects and supports former union minister, Janardhana Poojary's opinion that a judicial committee should be appointed to look into the irregularities in the project.

About the demand for his resignation made by certain people, he said that he was allotted party ticket as per popular demand, and not because he implored for it. He added that therefore it is his duty to support justified demands of the people. "If my resignation can stall Yettinahole project, I am ready to resign. For me, love, affection, and concern of the people of my constituency are of paramount importance," he stated.