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Floods: BJP seeks 'boat bhagya' for Bengalureans

Last Updated 28 September 2017, 21:32 IST

Senior BJP leader R Ashoka on Thursday demanded that the Siddaramaiah government announce a “boat bhagya” scheme for the residents who get stranded due to waterlogging in their areas every time it rains in Bengaluru.

Speaking to reporters here, Ashoka claimed that the state government had spent Rs 22,000 crore during the last four years on civic amenities and infrastructure development in Bengaluru. However, there was no improvement on ground. “Where did all the money go? the government should furnish the accounts,” the former deputy chief minister said.

He said Rs 3,000 crore had been shown to be utilised for repairing and maintenance of roads in Bengaluru. But, most of the roads in the city were still full of potholes.
Ashoka charged the government with looting the state exchequer by earmarking Rs 1,000 crore for white topping of roads. He said the government should also pay compensation to citizens whose houses were inundated following the recent rain in Bengaluru.



 

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(Published 28 September 2017, 21:32 IST)

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