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Karnataka CM, state ministers remain absent as Nitin Gadkari inaugurates India’s second-longest cable-stayed bridge in Shivamogga
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
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.
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) July 14, 2025
An official invitation was duly extended to the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Shri… pic.twitter.com/yDPbRdsygd
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