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Karnataka Today newsletter: Governor lauds State govt’s implementation of ‘guarantee’ schemes, and more
Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot lauded the State Government’s impressive performance on various fronts and said the administration has disproved many predictions that Karnataka would lag behind in development and the financial system would deteriorate owing to implementation of the ambitious ‘guarantee’ schemes.
In his address to the joint session of the State legislature, the Governor said the State Government is developing a unique model of development, one that is being studied by economists and universities worldwide.
The severity of inequality was decreasing due to the efficient implementation of welfare schemes, he said. He highlighted that the Karnataka model of development focuses on building a people-centred approach to economic, social, and cultural governance.
Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot highlighted some of the major initiatives for developing infrastructure and decongestion of traffic in Bengaluru, Mysuru and other tier-II and III cities in Karnataka by the Siddaramaiah-led government.
The Governor said the government proposes to construct a double-decker flyover consisting of metro rail and road of 40.50 km length to reduce traffic congestion in Bengaluru city. The combined metro rail-cum-road flyover project is being undertaken at a cost of ₹8,916 crore.
In his 70-minute speech, the Governor said the government has decided to obtain a loan of ₹27,000 crore from HUDCO to implement the Bangalore Peripheral Ring Road Part-1 project. The work is intended to be carried out by acquiring 2,565 acres, and 73 km of road would be constructed.
Vijayapura district will get enough investment to create over 10,000 jobs in the next few years, Industrial Infrastructure Development Minister M.B. Patil said in Ghonasagi on March 1.
ISRO releases second set of Aditya-L1 solar mission data, accessible on ISSDC website for researchers and students.
The city’s civic body is all set to serve notices for recovery of long-pending service charges for prominent government buildings in the city, including Vidhana Soudha, that houses the State’s Secretariat and has an outstanding of ₹6.3 crore, as per Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s (BBMP) data.
Madurai Mayor and Corporation Commissioner sign MoU for ₹314.69 crore CITIIS 2.0 project at Regional Forum in Jaipur.
Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana instalment for February 2025 to be disbursed on March 8, International Women’s Day.
Violent clashes erupt in West Bengal colleges as students demand resignation of Education Minister Bratya Basu.
Cuddalore Municipal Corporation restructuring ABC programme to control stray dog population with new facilities and efficient sterilisation.
Skywalks linking Hyderabad Metro stations with nearby complexes to enhance urban mobility in Hyderabad were encouraged
15,037 students in Ramanathapuram and 15,894 in Sivaganga district appeared for XII board language exams.
Haryana Police arrest cow vigilantes for kidnapping and killing truck driver suspected of cow smuggling in Palwal.
Auto driver Nagendran honoured by Madurai Police Commissioner for returning lost bag with 15 gold sovereigns to passenger.
Over 33,000 students appeared for Class 12 Public Examinations in Dindigul, Theni, and Virudhunagar districts.
The event features Samarpan, Kuchipudi dance by Vyjayanthi Kashi and group, on March 7. Dakshinottaram, Kathak and Bharatanrityam duet by Rohini Prabhath and Medhavini Varakhedi, will be on March 8.
Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) expands into solar and thermal power plants in Rajasthan joint venture.