From our special correspondent
Daijiworld media network
New Delhi, Aug 9: Former Prime Minister and JDS supremo H D Deve Gowda called on Union Surface Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari and discussed pending road projects in Karnataka, including development of Shiradi Ghat Road, one of the major approach road linking Bengaluru, Hassan with the coastal Mangaluru.
“I had a very fruitful meeting and his assurance on the Shiradi Ghat was heartening,” said Gowda in a message posted in X social media platform.
The JDS supremo that Nitin Gadkari had told him that the State Government was willing to give a small extent of forest land.
“He (Gadkari) has assured me that his department would consider investing a few thousand crore for developing the Shiradi Ghat Road, which would include tunnelling technology,” Gowda said.
“I hope the State Government would take this forward,” he added.