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Time of India
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Karnataka bridge launch row: CM Siddaramaiah writes to Nitin Gadkari; seeks postponement of event
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah has asked Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari to postpone the inauguration of key infrastructure projects in Shivamogga, saying he was not consulted or officially informed about the July 14 event, despite his name appearing on the draft invitation. In response, Gadkari said the chief minister had been duly invited on July 11, and a follow-up letter was sent offering the option to join virtually. In a letter, Siddaramaiah said he was neither consulted nor officially informed about the event, despite his name appearing on the draft invitation card issued by the ministry. "It has come to my notice that the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways along with National Highway Authority of India is organising 'Dedication to Nation and Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony' Programme on 14th of July, 2025 in Nehru Field, Sagara Taluk, Shivamogga District, and my name has also been printed in the draft invitation card. However, I have not been intimated about this programme in advance," the CM wrote. He pointed out that he is already scheduled to preside over an inauguration programme in Indi taluk of Vijayapura district on the same day. "It would have been more appropriate for MoRTH to have consulted with the State Government before scheduling the State Level programmes," he said. Siddaramaiah also requested Gadkari to direct officials in his ministry to coordinate such events with the state government in future. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo "Also, I request you to postpone this programme and provide me a couple of dates convenient to you, so that I would be able to join you in this significant state level programme," he added. Govt remains committed to cooperative federalism: Gadkari Union Minister Nitin Gadkari responded to Siddaramaiah's letter by stating that an official invite had been sent to the Karnataka chief minister on July 11, with a follow-up on July 12 suggesting virtual participation if needed. He reaffirmed the Centre's commitment to cooperative federalism and coordination with state governments. "An official invitation was duly extended to the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Shri @siddaramaiah Ji, on 11th July 2025, inviting him to preside over the programme. In light of any possible scheduling challenges, a subsequent letter was sent on 12th July, requesting his virtual presence," Gadkari wrote in a post on X sharing the two letters. The Centre is slated to inaugurate the 2.44-km-long Sigandur Bridge, said to be the second-longest cable-stayed bridge in India, built at a cost of Rs 473 crore. The issue has sparked discontent within the Congress. Karnataka minister Madhu Bangarappa, who oversees the Shivamogga district, on Sunday told reporters that even he had not received an official invite. "I feel that the chief minister has been disrespected by the central government," he said.
India Gazette
18 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"CM requested him to postpone," says G Parameshwara after Siddaramaiah urged Nitin Gadkari to postpone Sigandur bridge inauguration
Tumakuru (Karnataka) [India], July 14 (ANI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Monday said that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah requested Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari to postpone the inauguration of the newly built Sigandur bridge in Shivamogga. As the Chief Minister was unable to attend the scheduled event. Speaking to the reporters, G Parameshwara said, 'A bridge has been constructed in Shivamogga with the help of the Union and the Government... Union Minister Nitin Gadkari wanted to inaugurate the bridge. The CM had requested him to postpone because he won't be able to attend the inauguration program... If it had been postponed, then the CM would also have been able to attend the program...' Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah wrote to Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, requesting to reschedule the foundation laying ceremony for the Shivamogga National Highway project, which is scheduled to be held today. He said that he was not consulted before the finalisation of the project's dedication and foundation ceremony on July 14, despite his name being included in the draft invitation card. 'I have not been intimated about this programme in advance, and an inauguration programme of various developmental schemes is already scheduled under my Chairmanship in Indi Taluka, Vijyapura District on the same day,' Siddaramaiah said in a letter. Asking Gadkari to instruct his department to coordinate while organising such events, the CM said that it would have been 'appropriate' for the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to have consulted with the Karnataka government before scheduling the state-level programs. 'It would have been more appropriate for MoRTH to have consulted with the State Government before scheduling the State Level programmes. Therefore, I request you to instruct the department to coordinate with the state government while organising such programmes. Also, I request you to postpone this programme and provide me a couple of dates convenient to you, so that I would be able to join you in this significant state-level programme,' the letter read. This comes as the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, along with the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), was organising a 'Dedication to Nation and Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony' program on July 14 at Nehru Field in Shimoga district. (ANI)
NDTV
a day ago
- Politics
- NDTV
'Not Intimated Earlier': Siddaramaiah Wants Bridge Inauguration Postponed
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday urged Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari to postpone the inauguration of Sigandur bridge and the foundation stone laying ceremony of infrastructure projects at Sagara taluk in Shivamogga on July 14, stating that he was not "intimated" in advance. Citing his scheduled visit to Indi taluk in Vijayapura district, the Chief Minister in a letter to Mr Gadkari said, it would have been more appropriate for MoRTH to have consulted with the state government before scheduling such a programme, and requested him to instruct the officials in this regard. "It has come to my notice that the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways along with National Highway Authority of India is organising "Dedication to Nation and Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony" Programme on 14th of July, 2025 in Nehru Field, Sagara Taluk, Shivamogga District, and my name has also been printed in the draft invitation card. However, I have not been intimated about this programme in advance," Siddaramaiah said in his letter. Noting that an inauguration programme of various developmental schemes is already scheduled under his Chairmanship in Indi taluka of Vijayapura district on the same day, he said it would have been more appropriate for MoRTH to have consulted with the state government before scheduling the state-level programmes. "Therefore, I request you to instruct the department to coordinate with the state government while organising such programmes. Also, I request you to postpone this programme and provide me with a couple of dates convenient to you, so that I would be able to join you in this significant state-level programme," he added. Mr Gadkari is scheduled to inaugurate "Sigandur Bridge", which is said to be India's second-longest cable-stayed bridge between Ambaragodlu-Kalasavalli in Sagara taluk on Monday. The bridge has been built at a cost of Rs 473 crore and is 2.44 km long, official sources said. Earlier in the day, Shivamogga district in-charge Minister Madhu Bangarappa told reporters, "I have not got an invitation officially, there is some confusion. I feel that the Chief Minister has been disrespected by the central government...." Sagara Congress MLA Belur Gopalakrishna said he too has not got any invitation and has no information. He also hit out at Shivamogga BJP MP BY Raghavendra for making it a party event.
