We are firm in our stand on Mekedatu Project: CM Basavaraj Bommai
The Hindu
The Chief Minister also said that as many as 10 big steel companies were given permissions to establish their plants in the State but they are yet to commence their operations
Taking exceptions to , Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai reiterated that the State government was firm on its decision to go ahead with the project.
Speaking to media representatives after inaugurating a new building of S.K. Modi International School in Ballari on Sunday, the Chief Minister said that the implementation of the project was in the hands of the Karnataka government.
“Everybody knows the Tamil Nadu’s stand on Mekedatu project. They [Tamil Nadu politicians] politicising the issue for electoral gains. Implementing the project is not at their hands, but in our hands and we would do it. We are firm on our stand and Tamil Nadu doesn’t have any powers to decide on the project. The project would be taken up through the legal battle,” Mr. Bommai said.
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