Mysuru: Performance of ‘Ganapathi Homa’ and other rituals marked the inauguration of Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha’s renovated office at Jaladarshini Guest House premises on Hunsur road here yesterday.

Pratap Simha had renovated his office after his re-election as MP in the Lok Sabha polls held in April this year.

Speaking on the occasion, Pratap Simha said that he had strived hard for the introduction of many new trains to and from Mysuru. Maintaining that more flights will be operated from Mysore Airport at Mandakalli under the Union Government’s ambitious UDAN Scheme (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagarik), the MP said that Mysuru will have two more trains to Bengaluru at passenger convenient timings.

Listing his achievements as an MP for the past five years, Simha said that the works on the 10-laniing (including two service roads) of Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway is expected to be completed by Feb. 2021, thus fulfilling the demand of motorists.

Expressing solidarity with flood victims, Simha said that with B.S. Yediyurappa becoming the CM, almost all dams in the State are full to the brim.

Pointing out that over 6 lakh people have been affected by floods, he said that the CM is very much responsive to the plight of flood victims.

Noted writer Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa, MLAs S.A. Ramdas and L. Nagendra, State BJP Secretary M. Rajendra, leaders Thontadarya, Mallappa Gowda and others were present.