Mysore/Mysuru: With the issue of naming of the Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway coming to the forefront. Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has reiterated his earlier opinion that the Expressway be named as ‘Cauvery Expressway’. The Highway is scheduled to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi by February end.
Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, the MP said that he has already proposed the name of Nalwadi Wadiyar to the Mysore Airport which will grow into an international Airport in a few years.
Simha was reacting to the reports about former Chief Minister S.M. Krishna, Chamarajanagar MP V. Sreenivasa Prasad and MLCs Madhu Madegowda and Dinesh Gooligowda writing to Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari to name the Highway as ‘Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Expressway’.
“I suggested the name ‘Cauvery Expressway’ as the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) already has the name of Nalwadi Wadiyar. I had also got one Mysuru-Bengaluru Express train named after Wadiyar. Also, the Expressways constructed or under construction in the country are named after sacred rivers — like the Yamuna Expressway and the Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh and Narmada Expressway in Madhya Pradesh — as rivers have shaped history, culture, traditions and faith in our country weaving their way across the country giving life, hope and salvation all at once,” Simha added.
Pratap Simha told Star of Mysore that he too had written to Nitin Gadkari in this regard.
“The benefits of this Expressway are multi-dimensional with economic growth, social inclusion and empowerment and environmental conservation. River Cauvery, taking birth in Kodagu, Karnataka, too has boosted the economic growth of the region and it will continue to do so for all generations to come. Therefore, I strongly feel that naming the Highway as ‘Cauvery Expressway’ will be more appropriate,” he said.
Anyway, apart from KRS and Airport, a train connecting Mysuru-Bengaluru has already been named ‘Wodeyar Express’ in recognition of the contribution of Wadiyars to the development of the region, he said. Why then the same name “Wadiyar for this Expressway connecting Mysuru-Bengaluru?, he reasoned.
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Hey Simha, idiot, cut the crap of naming this expressway. You could name it Murmu Expressway, if that tribal woman who is the president of India-what a nonsense, inaugurates it, as it does not matter, when this project crumbles with accidents along the highway, congestion of cars and vehcles, massive bribes at the tool gates-the usual maladies, India sud=ffers from since independence.
It will look line, the expanded version of Mysore-Nanjangud highay, with pot holes, road material peeling out, lives lost due to accidents the lot.
Dear Editor:
The naming of the expressway is important for people with self-esteem and some pride over the rejuvenation of the Royal city of Mysore, no doubt. “Cauvery Expressway” as the name, is quite appropriate and all the NRIs of Mysore origin, support this nomenclature. MP Simha has indeed articulated well the reasons behind the suggestion. The highway authority needs to consult with the historical society of Karnataka and arrive at a decision, without politicizing this simple endorsement.
For and on behalf of Kannadigas’ of Texas:
Subby Subramanyam
Spring, Texas USA
Someone should suggest to name it as ‘Tippu Expressway’ and see Simha’s reaction.. He he he
You are the one who is sounding more arrogant, disrespectful. First of all you do not know have the basic courtesy or respect a guy who is working hard for you and Mysore. Wish Star of Mysore can filter these filthy messages which calls others as fools or idiots. Pratap Simha is a god to mysore. Why are you blaming Pratap simha? Everywhere in India these kind of highways are coming up, Karnataka is perhaps the last state to get an expressway. if people like you cannot adjust the change, then nothing can be done.
Hey bearded idiot, Simha, call it, ” Mahishasura Highway”, as it is going to cause a large number of accidents and equally large number of deaths.
The SOM editor, Vikram ridicules Rahul Gandhi for his beard. His and his father’s favourite leader Narendra Modi, sports a beard as long as what Osama Bi Laden had!
He is another example of a bearded dim witted fool, Simha, propping up so frequently, and this time suggesting the name of Cauveri for the expressway, although just after Mandya, the presence of Cauveri is not felt for the long run to Bangalore there after.
This bearded scoundrel, not well educated, but has a loudmouth, is also a favourite of Vikram the SOM editor and his father.
If the Muslims in Karnataka, who are in large numbers, and who are presently voting Congress, say to Narendra Modi and Amit Shah, that naming this expressway as “Tipu Sultan” highway, will make them to vote for the BJP to win the election, Narendra Modi and Amit Shah will over rule the dim wit Bommai, and call it ” Tipu Sultan” highway!
Actually, it is not a bad name, as Tipu Sultan stretched his rule to Bangalore too in that direction.
The previous president Kovind, a BJP, hailed Tipu Sultan a freedom fighter and innovated rocket technology ( which is nonsense, as this technology was invented by the Chinese 500 years before Tipu Sultan. Narendra Modi and Amit Shah do not care for Bommai, if they can ensure thge BJP win, through Muslim votes. Bommai will be replaced by Shobha Karandlaje, the former sweet heart of Yesi, the RSS Cheddi, but has confidence of both Narendra Modi and Amit Shah.
This bearded fool, yes, not well educated, irritates every one, and is going to repel voters in Mysore, for burdening it with more developments and bringing in more immigrants from Kerala and Tamil Nadu
What a good idea, to suggest this : ” Tipu Sultan Highway”!
Even if this Highway, is called with a different name, referring this to very often as the “tipu Sultan Highway” when it malfunctions causing many accidents and deaths, that name will be stuck to this Highway, which looks very poor in Western standards.
If the BJP does not call it ” Tipu Sultan Highway”, the Congress which is likely to have a chance to form the next government on its own or with the JD(S) supporting-Deve Gowda has excellent relationship with Sonia Gandhi, dating back to his brief period as the PM, with Siddaramaiah as the CM, will have no hesitancy to name it : ” Tipu Sultan Highway”. There will be Tipu Sultan university coming up in Srirangapatna too!
This bearded fool, yes, not well educated, irritates every one, and is going to repel voters in Mysore, for burdening it with more developments and bringing in more immigrants from Kerala and Tamil Nadu
What a good idea, to suggest this : ” Tipu Sultan Highway”!
Even if this Highway, is called with a different name, referring this to very often as the “tipu Sultan Highway” when it malfunctions causing many accidents and deaths, that name will be stuck to this Highway, which looks very poor in Western standards.
If the BJP does not call it ” Tipu Sultan Highway”, the Congress which is likely to have a chance to form the next government on its own or with the JD(S) supporting-Deve Gowda has excellent relationship with Sonia Gandhi, dating back to his brief period as the PM, with Siddaramaiah as the CM, will have no hesitancy to name it : ” Tipu Sultan Highway”. There will be Tipu Sultan university coming up in Srirangapatna too!
The followers of nasty pisslamic Tippu are a menace to the society. You illiterate deadweights should avenge for not naming it after your king by using only the old rag-tag highway via all busy townships instead of modern cauvery xpressway.. Pathetic people… You idiooots along with headless can-grass party have always been a hurdle on India’s development path. Go away
Every wer in the country we find only this. Religion comes first, we need to analyse and take desicions.. ministers are worried about the naming ceremony of road, rather than helping people who have selected them to be their leader. and i requset all my brothers and sister to keep apart the sentiments for not naming tipu express or cauvery express or etc, its not going to make any difference. Roads near borders of karnataka, mangalore , Belgaum, are very bad. And Dear Ministers when you have been selected as our leaders and given powers, Please utilise in a correct manner, you will not get a second chance. we trust you and voted. Jai hind Jai karnataka.