Mysore/Mysuru: With State BJP Vice-President B.Y. Vijayendra, the son of former Chief Minister and Lingayat strongman B.S. Yediyurappa, showing little interest in contesting from Varuna this time around, the BJP High Command is said to be mulling on fielding another influential Lingayat leader V. Somanna, Minister for Housing, from Varuna Assembly segment as the party…
‘108-ft. tall Mahadeshwara Statue at M.M. Hills soon’
February 19, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Minister for Housing and Chamarajanagar District Minister V. Somanna has said, ‘The 108-feet tall statue of Lord Mahadeshwara coming up at Male Mahadeshwara Hills is expected to be inaugurated on March 7 or 8, with the arrangements being made in this regard.’ The works on statue being built at an estimated cost of Rs….
State’s longest Railway tunnel: From Kanakapura to Salem approved
September 10, 2022Tunnel through Bandipur, Nagarahole Tiger Reserves will not be permitted: Somanna Bengaluru: Karnataka has approved the construction of the State’s longest Railway tunnel that will be a part of the Kanakapura-Salem Railway route. The survey of the line has already begun, said Housing and Infrastructure Development Minister V. Somanna. The line will link Kanakapura, Malavalli,…
KHB to allot 50,000 residential sites by year end
August 20, 2022Bengaluru: The Karnataka Housing Board (KHB) will allot more than 50,000 residential sites in various cities and towns across the State by year end. Announcing this to presspersons here on Friday, Housing Minister V. Somanna said that the infrastructure work in various layouts is in the final stage and allotment of sites will begin soon….
Mysuru-Chennai high-speed rail: Govt. to acquire land
July 30, 2022National High-Speed Rail Corporation to submit Detailed Project Report Bengaluru: The State Government will soon convene a high-level meeting to discuss land acquisition for the high-speed rail corridor between Mysuru and Chennai via Bengaluru. Infrastructure Minister V. Somanna told reporters in Bengaluru on Friday that the Centre recently asked National High-Speed Rail Corporation to submit…
‘Somanna Vanasiri Award’ conferred; achievers from various fields feted
July 24, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has initiated many schemes and programmes to bring people from the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) to the mainstream. The State Government is also working towards execution of all the programmes to provide basic facilities to the poor and needy,” said Housing Minister V. Somanna. He was speaking at ‘V. Somanna…
Feb. 2023 deadline to complete Mandakalli housing project
July 24, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Setting Feb. 2023 as the deadline for completion of PMAY (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana) Housing Project at Mandakalli, where 2,446 houses for beneficiaries of Chamundeshwari Assembly constituency is coming up, Housing Minister V. Somanna on Saturday said that the Government was ready to build 1,000 more houses if land was provided. He was speaking…
2,446 beneficiaries to get houses under ‘Housing For All’ scheme
July 21, 2022Housing Minister V. Somanna to lay foundation stone at Mandakalli on July 23 Mysore/Mysuru: Housing Minister V. Somanna will lay the foundation stone for the mega housing complex for 2,446 eligible beneficiaries living in Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) limits coming under Chamundeshwari Assembly constituency, at Mandakalli-Dadadahalli Road, behind Mysore Airport in Mandakalli, at 4 pm…
Nine water aerodromes in State, one at KRS Dam
July 14, 2022Efforts on to acquire 240-acre land for Mysore Airport expansion: Minister Somanna Bengaluru: Infrastructure Development Minister V. Somanna has said that the BJP Government is moving aggressively to set in place a robust civil aviation system to boost the State economy and plans are afoot to develop nine water aerodromes. Addressing a State-level Consultative Workshop…
Benefits to physically challenged and senior citizens: Chamarajanagar selected for Centre’s ambitious project
July 12, 2022Chamarajanagar: Announcing that the Centre has selected 36 Lok Sabha Constituencies including Chamarajanagar for the project to distribute key benefits to physically challenged and senior citizens aged over 60 years, Chamarajanagar MP V. Sreenivasa Prasad said that screening camps will be held at four taluk centres of the district on different dates from July 19…
Recent Comments