Cabinet Meeting in Nandi Hills on June 19 to focus on development of Kolar, Chikkaballapur, and Bengaluru rural districts

Chikkaballapur: A cabinet meeting is scheduled to be held at Nandi Hills on June 19 to discuss the comprehensive development of the arid regions of Kolar, Chikkaballapur, and Bengaluru Rural districts. Preparations are in full swing for this meeting, with local MLA Pradeep Eshwar and the District Commissioner leading the inspection team.

This marks the first time a cabinet meeting is being held in Chikkaballapur district, and its location at Nandi Hills, a popular tourist destination, has garnered significant attention. The meeting will take place at the KSTDC Mayura Pine Top Restaurant, a unit of the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation Limited, under the Tourism Department on the hill. Infrastructure development for the meeting is progressing rapidly.

Local MLA Pradeep Eshwar stated that they have successfully persuaded the Chief Minister to hold a cabinet meeting here, something that has never happened before. This cabinet meeting is expected to bring significant grants for the three districts: Kolar, Chikkaballapur, and Bengaluru Rural. During the meeting, various demands will be placed before the cabinet, including Rs. 150 crore for a flower market and increasing the height of the Jakkalamadagu Dam.

On June 19, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and DCM D.K. Shivakumar will first visit the Bhoganandishwara Temple. Following this, a photo session for the ministers will be held at Nandi Hills, after which the cabinet meeting will commence.

In anticipation of this historic cabinet meeting at Nandi Giridhama on June 19, K.H. Muniyappa, the Minister in-charge for Bengaluru Rural District, held a meeting with officials to ensure comprehensive development representation for the district.

Minister K.H. Muniyappa stated that proposals would be submitted for providing Cauvery water to the district, metro projects, grants for STP (Sewage Treatment Plant) and UGD (Underground Drainage) works, funds for the district hospital, road development, rejuvenation of lakes, establishment of a district skill training center, a blood bank, and a silk saree marketing complex.