Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai performs puja on the occasion of the launch of Anjanadri Hills tourism development works at Anegundi in Koppal district on Tuesday. , Photo Credit: PTI
Emphasizing on the mythological significance of Anjanadri hills, said to be the birthplace of Lord Hanuman in Koppal district, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has said that his government intends to develop the holy place as a major tourist destination in the state.
Talking to media representatives at Anegundi near Anjanadri Hills on Tuesday, Mr. Bommai said that approval has been given for development works at a cost of Rs 125 crore at the historical and religious site.
“We want Anjanadri Hills to develop as a major historical and religious tourist destination in the state. Development works worth Rs 125 crore have been approved and wherever land is available these works have started. In the first phase, dormitories, shopping complex, toilets and other works will be done for the devotees. Other works like making ropeway will be taken up after getting the required land,” said Mr. Bommai.
He expressed satisfaction that the BJP governments, both at the Center and in the State, got the opportunity to build a Ram temple in Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Shri Ram, and develop the Anjanadri Hills, the birthplace of Lord Hanuman.
The Chief Minister also laid the foundation stone of various development projects to be taken up on Anjanadri hills. The works include a tourist guesthouse, a shopping complex, a circumambulation path and toilets.
Ministers Anand Singh, Halappa Achar and Munirathna, MPs Karadi Sanganna, MLAs Pranana Munavalli, Amregowda Patil Baiyyapur, Basavaraj Dhadesugur and Hemlata Naik, Deputy Commissioners of Koppal and Vijayanagar districts M. Sundaresh Babu and Venkatesh T., Koppal Superintendent of Police Yashoda Vantagodi and others Senior officers were present.
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai addressing the beneficiaries of welfare programs of the Union and State Governments at Gangavathi in Koppal district on Tuesday. , Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Beneficiary Conference
The Chief Minister later attended a BJP convention of beneficiaries of various welfare programs being run by the Union and State Governments at Gangavathi in Koppal district.
Addressing the convention, Mr. Bommai said that his government has eliminated the menace of middlemen by transferring money directly to the bank accounts of beneficiaries.
“We have launched the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme for farmers and Koppal is among the top districts that have received maximum benefits under the scheme. Our programs have increased the income of common people and empowered women,” he said.