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Karnataka CM, ministers remain absent as Gadkari inaugurates Shivamogga bridge
Updated On: 14 July, 2025 09:10 PM IST | Bengaluru | mid-day online correspondent
According to officials, the bridge, constructed across the Sharavathi backwaters between Ambaragodlu and Kalasavalli in Sagara taluk, has been built at a cost of Rs 472 crore. It is expected to significantly reduce travel distance from Sagara to the surrounding villages near Sigandur, a place famed for the Chowdeshwari Temple
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Nitin Gadkari stated that the Central Government remains committed to cooperative federalism and respects protocol. Pic/X
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Monday inaugurated India’s second-longest cable-stayed Sigandur Bridge in Shivamogga. However, the event was boycotted by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his cabinet colleagues in protest, claiming they were not invited, reported the PTI.
In a post on X, Nitin Gadkari refuted the claim, stating that an official invitation had been extended to Siddaramaiah on July 11, inviting him to preside over the ceremony. A follow-up letter dated July 12 also requested his virtual participation, acknowledging the possibility of scheduling conflicts. Both letters addressed to the Chief Minister were posted online by Gadkari.
In a major step towards boosting regional connectivity, the inauguration and foundation stone laying ceremony for multiple key infrastructure projects is being held today in Shivamogga, Karnataka.
An official invitation was duly extended to the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Shri… pic.twitter.com/yDPbRdsygd
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