Chamarajanagara: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday December 13 said that he has sent all the information to the Centre regarding the Maharashtra border dispute. The Supreme Court has not yet taken up the border dispute case, he added.
Speaking to mediapersons after offering pooja at Male Mahadeshwara Temple in Hanur Taluk, he said, “We have already given information about what happened during the repartition of the State, what has developed after that, everything.” He said that he has made it clear what is the State’s unwavering stand on the border dispute. Meanwhile, he commented on making the Male Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary a tiger reserve and informed that the issue is before the Wildlife Board. No decision has been taken yet. I have asked for many clarifications in view of the fact that there should not be any problem with the residential areas within the hill range, he said and added that no decision has been taken yet.
CM Basavaraj Bommai, who is also the Chairman of Srikshetra Malemahadeshwara Hill Development Authority, held the first meeting of the Authority on the evening of Tuesday. He gave necessary instructions regarding the development of the shrine to provide adequate basic facilities to the devotees arriving at Mahadeshwara hill.
“Thousands of devotees come to Mahadeshwara hill every day. During the fairs, lakhs of devotees will come to the shrine. A dormitory should be constructed for the accommodation of the devotees. It has been many years since the drainage works began at the shrine. This must be completed. In the meeting, the CM suggested providing adequate basic facilities for the convenience of all the devotees. The huge statue of Mahadeshwara is being constructed in the area and should be completed. It should be ready for inauguration by next month,” he said. He has directed that a road should be constructed in connection with the same.
