Govt determined to make Ramanagara a model district: DCM

Bengaluru, Feb 12: Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar today said Ramanagara district would be developed as a model district.
Speaking after flagging off the new Ashwamedha buses to Ramanagara district, he said, “MP D K Suresh is determined to make Ramanagara district a model district. We are in the process of making Bidadi Planning Authority into Greater Bengaluru Planning Authority and we are also preparing a DPR for extending metro to Bidadi.”
“Kengal Hanumanthaiah, Sri Balagangadharanatha Swamiji, Sri Shivakumara Swamiji are also from the same district. We are all part of Bengaluru. We will announce some more plans for the district later,” he said.

“The government is planning to introduce 1000 new buses to plug the shortage. The Shakthi scheme has activated the economy of many places in the State including religious places.”

“Ramalinga Reddy is the district in charge minister for Ramanagara. I am happy that he has given 100 new Ashwamedha buses for the district. Twenty five buses have been launched today and the remaining will be done in the days to come. Ramalinga Reddy is bringing in a lot of changes in the department.”

Asked about the comments of the BJP leaders that the government has made the Governor speak lies, he asked, “Is the government giving Rs 2000 to women head of the house a lie? Is the government giving free bus travel a lie? What is a lie in the speech.”