Daijiworld Media Network – Beltangady (DC)

Beltangady, Jun 20: Public works minister H D Revanna on Tuesday June 19 inspected Charmadi Ghat which bore the brunt of landslips due to heavy rain and assured of concreting the curves.

Speaking to media persons here in Charmadi ghat region, Revanna said that steps would be taken to tackle the problem faced in the region especially during rainy season. "The curves here at the ghat region are dangerous. There are plans to concrete these curves to avoid any such problems in the future. A detailed report will be prepared after studying the roads here in Charmadi. We will submit a proposal of Rs 250 crores to National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) soon."

He further said that the some of the trees blocking the roads have been cleared and the forest department will take further action in this regard.

After discussing about the current situation at the ghat region with officials, the minister left for Madikeri.

Beltangady MLA Harish Poonja, MLC S L Dharmegowda, public works department secretary Krishna Reddy, superintendent Kantharaju and others accompanied the minister.

Revanna meets Siddaramaiah

Revanna on Tuesday visited the former chief minister Siddaramaiah, who is undergoing naturopathy treatment at Dharmasthala.

Revanna said that it was a courtesy call on his way to Mangaluru from Hassan. Revanna spent about 15 minutes with the former CM who incidentally was his party colleague once in the Janata Dal (Secular).

Siddaramaiah arrived at Shree Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara Yoga and Nature Cure Hospital at Shanthivana a couple of days ago to undergo a 12-day complete rejuvenation therapy. A team of doctors, guided by chief medical officer of the hospital Prashanth Shetty, is attending on him.