Madikeri :

The newly-elected MP from Mysore-Kodagu constituency, Pratap Simha, was given a rousing welcome on his arrival here yesterday. The district BJP members had organised a road show in which Simha participated after offering special pujas at prominent temples in Talacauvery and Bhagamandala.

The open jeep road show commenced from Gadduge with MLAs K.G. Bopaiah, Appachu Ranjan, former MLC S.G. Medappa, District BJP President Suja Kushalappa and others participating in it.

Simha was later felicitated at a function held at Cauvery Kalakshetra. Addressing the press later, he assured that he would not allow any project which would be detrimental to Kodagu.

When questioned whether he would explore the possibility of providing a rail link to Kodagu, Simha said that with D.V. Sadanandagowda as Railway Minister the project would be explained as the survey work on the project has already been done from Mysore to Kushalnagar.

When a reporter pointed out that the survey report had opined that the railway project was not feasible, Simha said that all projects need not be profitable as railways was a service oriented department.

When asked about the development plans for Kodagu, Simha said that he would go by the suggestions of locals MLAs. He observed that the taluks of Hunsur and Periyapatna were deprived of good infrastructure and assured to give top priority for that.

When pointed out that the DC was not responding properly to the grievances of the people, Simha said that he would call for a meeting of all officers of district to discuss the matter and bring in harmony.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / June 01st, 2014