Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah handed a detailed memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, emphasizing the state’s significance in various sectors like IT, manufacturing, and agriculture. The memorandum outlined crucial demands requiring urgent attention from the central government. Among the requests were the revival of a railway coach factory in Kolar and the inclusion of Bengaluru–Mysuru in a high-speed rail corridor for enhanced connectivity.
Siddaramaiah also urged for the timely release of funds for the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project, initiation of the Bengaluru–Mumbai high-speed rail corridor, and allocation of recommended grants to gram panchayats. He highlighted infrastructure needs, including approval for new National Highway projects, revenue deficit grants, and a special grant for Bengaluru’s infrastructure development.
The Chief Minister pressed for approvals on water projects like the Mekedatu Drinking Water Project and sought central assistance for the Upper Bhadra Project. He also emphasized equitable water allocation under river interlinking projects and requested consideration of reservation policies and OBC inclusion in the Central List of Scheduled Tribes.
Siddaramaiah further appealed for annual assistance for a specific region, establishment of public sector units, clearances for a pumped storage project, and approval for an AIIMS in Raichur to enhance healthcare access. Addressing delays in approvals and fund releases, he stressed the importance of cooperative federalism for Karnataka’s inclusive growth.
