Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP)

Bengaluru, May 10: The state cabinet, which met on Thursday May 9, gave its nod for the revised estimate of about Rs 80 crore towards dedicating a golden chariot to Lord Subramanya Temple at Kukke in Dakshina Kannada district.

The state government had given its approval for carving of a new golden chariot for the said temple in the year 2005. The estimated cost of the chariot then was Rs 15 crore. In the recent past, some devotees of this temple had met the chief minister and urged him to execute the above plan that has been pending since long, without further delay.

Therefore, the chief minister had asked the concerned to submit revised estimate as cost of gold, making charges etc have gone up steeply, and submit a proposal to the cabinet. Accordingly, the meeting of the cabinet gave its nod for the proposed expenditure of Rs 80 crore, sources said.

At the same time, the meeting also gave its administrative approval for the revised estimate of Rs 33.40 crore meant for providing water supply to Kollur Goddess Mookambika temple in Udupi district.