K'taka approves projects worth ₹3,647 cr in MM Hills cabinet meet

White-topping of roads in Mysuru, Int'nl cricket stadium planned

- K SHIVA KUMAR @MM Hills (Chamarajanagar district)

KARNATAKA Chief Minister Siddaramaiah chaired a cabinet meeting at Male Mahadeshwara Hills (MM Hills) in Chamarajanagar district on Thursday. The cabinet approved projects worth Rs 3,647.62 crore focusing on sectors like irrigation, health, infrastructure, and tourism. As many as 78 issues were discussed and decisions taken, with a focus mainly on the Old Mysuru region. The cabinet also decided to strive to remove the backward district tag attached to Chamarajanagar.

Siddaramaiah's home district of Mysuru, too, got a slew of projects, including land acquisition for the expansion of the runway at Mysuru airport, white-topping of roads, and an international cricket stadium in Yelawala on the outskirts of the city. Further, the government will grant Rs 70 crore to construct a polytechnic building.