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Padayatra from Mekedatu may start on January 9
The Hindu
Congress leader V.R. Sudarshan on Sunday called upon people from all walks of life to join the padayatra from Mekedatu to push the BJP Government in the State to take up the reservoir project.Addressi
Congress leader V.R. Sudarshan on Sunday called upon people from all walks of life to join the padayatra from Mekedatu to push the BJP Government in the State to take up the reservoir project.
Addressing a press conference in Mysuru, Mr. Sudarshan, a former Chairperson of the Legislative Council, who is also co-chairman KPCC’s Media and Communication Wing, said the padayatra, which is tentatively scheduled to begin from Mekedatu on January 9 was a non-party affair. He extended an invitation to achievers from all walks of life to join to help realise the development goal of Karnataka to help build a balancing reservoir at Mekedatu, which will not only help generate electricity, but also provide drinking water to many parts of Karnataka, particularly the Cauvery water-starved parts of Bengaluru.
He said the padayatra will help build pressure on the BJP Government in Karnataka, which has displayed a lack of political will to take up the project. He said there was no reason for Tamil Nadu Government to oppose the project.