Bommai appeals Congress leaders to stop Mekedatu Padayatra
Chief Minister has assured Congress leaders that he is ready to implement the Mekedatu drinking water scheme after taking Opposition leaders into confidence
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has appealed to Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah and KPCC President DK Shivakumar to call off their plans to continue the Mekedatu Padayatra, demanding the state government to implement a drinking water scheme.
The Chief Minister is tested Covid positive and in-home isolation, requested Congress top leaders to cancel their Padayatra.
The Chief Minister has made requests to Congress leaders through an open letter to them has expressed his willingness to take all necessary measures to implement the Mekedatu project taking opposition leaders also into confidence.
Pointing to the prevailing Pandemic situation, Mr. Bommai said, "the third wave of Corona which is proving to be severe has affected the people, especially the children.
Under the prevailing circumstances, it is not appropriate in the interest of public health to conduct programmes like Padayatra by gathering the people."
Already the Karnataka High Court has strongly expressed a similar view and it is also the public opinion, the Chief Minister stated in the letter.
