<p> <br />Addressing media persons ahead of attending the Krishi Mela in Kadur on Thursday, he said that Centre has sanctioned Rs 209 crore on Wednesday.<br /><br />He said that he had a discussion with Central Minister Kamalnath on Wednesday itself for development of 32 kms of Shiradi Ghat at a cost of Rs 115 crore. <br /><br />Kamalnath has promised to release the funds within 15 days of sending the proposal, he said. <br /><br />A proposal for four-laning of Kundapur-Goa (NH-17), Hassan-Bangalore (NH-48), which have heavy traffic flow has been approved by the Centre. Tumkur-Honnavar, Ankola-Guthi will be handed over to State Highway Authority for maintenance, he informed. <br /><br />Bridges<br /><br />The Centre has approved development of inter-state connective bridges too. Under this project, a bridge will be built at river Thunga Bhadra at a cost of Rs 26.39 crore at Arive village in Haveri district, a bridge across Krishna river at Chincholi in Raichur at Rs 25 crore, another bridge across Thunga Bhadra at Raichur-Manthralaya route at a cost of Rs 39.5 crore and Hunasurghatta bridge will be built at a cost of Rs 16 crore, he said. <br /><br />Bagalkot Railway Bridge, will be taken up at a cost of Rs 56 crore under Central fund. The bridge will be built at Alamatti backwaters, he said.<br /><br />Discussion has been held with the Government to develop State Highways at Bidar-Srirangapatna (712 kms), Thadasa-Shimoga (171 kms), Kumta-Sirsi-Haveri-Kudlagi (240 kms). <br /><br />The Centre has approved a weigh bridge at Sakleshpura and the equipment have been brought and the works will be started soon, he said.</p>
<p> <br />Addressing media persons ahead of attending the Krishi Mela in Kadur on Thursday, he said that Centre has sanctioned Rs 209 crore on Wednesday.<br /><br />He said that he had a discussion with Central Minister Kamalnath on Wednesday itself for development of 32 kms of Shiradi Ghat at a cost of Rs 115 crore. <br /><br />Kamalnath has promised to release the funds within 15 days of sending the proposal, he said. <br /><br />A proposal for four-laning of Kundapur-Goa (NH-17), Hassan-Bangalore (NH-48), which have heavy traffic flow has been approved by the Centre. Tumkur-Honnavar, Ankola-Guthi will be handed over to State Highway Authority for maintenance, he informed. <br /><br />Bridges<br /><br />The Centre has approved development of inter-state connective bridges too. Under this project, a bridge will be built at river Thunga Bhadra at a cost of Rs 26.39 crore at Arive village in Haveri district, a bridge across Krishna river at Chincholi in Raichur at Rs 25 crore, another bridge across Thunga Bhadra at Raichur-Manthralaya route at a cost of Rs 39.5 crore and Hunasurghatta bridge will be built at a cost of Rs 16 crore, he said. <br /><br />Bagalkot Railway Bridge, will be taken up at a cost of Rs 56 crore under Central fund. The bridge will be built at Alamatti backwaters, he said.<br /><br />Discussion has been held with the Government to develop State Highways at Bidar-Srirangapatna (712 kms), Thadasa-Shimoga (171 kms), Kumta-Sirsi-Haveri-Kudlagi (240 kms). <br /><br />The Centre has approved a weigh bridge at Sakleshpura and the equipment have been brought and the works will be started soon, he said.</p>