Gadkari to inaugurate cable-stayed bridge across Sharavati on Monday
will inaugurate the new cable-stayed bridge spanning the Sharavati River in Kalasavalli village on Monday.
He will fly down from Nagpur to Shivamogga and then travel to Sagar, where Gadkari will announce several highway projects across Karnataka.
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National highway authorities have disclosed that projects worth Rs 2,041 crore, comprising nine national highways and bridges in Bidar, Kalaburagi, Dakshina Kannada, and Kodagu, will be announced.
He will also visit Sri Sigandur Chowdeshwari Temple, officials said.
Additionally, Rs 41 crore were allocated for permanent works on Shiradi Ghat, and Rs 712 crore for safety improvements on the six-lane Bengaluru-Mysuru section of NH-275 using the hybrid annuity model.
Shivamogga MP BY Raghavendra conducted an inspection of the bridge on Saturday.
While Congress functionaries have expressed concern about not receiving personal invitations to the event, Sagar MLA Gopal Krishna Belur confirmed his attendance alongside public works minister Satish Jarkiholi. He acknowledged BJP's campaign efforts and former chief minister BS Yediyurappa's contribution, suggesting the installation of the latter's statue on the bridge.
The MLA demanded the naming of the bridge after Sigandur Chowdeshwari.
District minister Madhu Bangarappa said he wasn't invited and would respond after the event.
Haranath Rao, a local politician in Sagara taluk, has urged the state govt to name the bridge after BS Yediyurappa, recognising his crucial role in the project.
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