Karnataka continues with ₹13,000-cr big ticket infra projects
The Karnataka government has decided to continue with key infrastructure projects despite its decision to reprioritize investment to take care of the adverse impact of Covid-19. The mega projects include irrigation projects, metro rail construction and other infrastructure ventures, Rakesh Singh, principal secretary, water resources, said that with at least 70% of unirrigated land, Karnataka sets aside adequate funds each year to build the required infrastructure and to provide water for drinking and farming. The state CM has announced that at least ₹7,200 crore has been earmarked in this year's budget, including ₹627 crore for micro irrigation, ₹500 crore for Kalasa-Banduri, ₹1,500 crore for the Yettinahole project, and around ₹5,000 crore for a number of lift irrigation projects. Even the much-delayed metro rail projects across Bengaluru will continue as planned. Similarly, senior officials from the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRCL) said that construction has begun at most of the sites and there is less than 10% labour shortage. There would be a sharp cut in schemes and programs of various departments and key infrastructure projects that are part of the capital expenditure will continue. Large private construction projects like the second terminal of the Bengaluru international airport will also continue despite the shortage of labour.
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15 May 2020
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