Karnataka CM Requests Gadkari to Reschedule Shivamogga NH Groundbreaking.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah recently wrote to Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, requesting the rescheduling of the foundation stone laying ceremony for the Shivamogga National Highway project, which was originally slated for today, July 14, 2025.

In his letter, Siddaramaiah expressed dismay that he was not consulted before the finalization of the project's dedication and foundation ceremony, despite his name being included in the draft invitation card.

"I have not been intimated about this programme in advance, and an inauguration programme of various developmental schemes is already scheduled under my Chairmanship in Indi Taluka, Vijyapura District on the same day," Siddaramaiah stated.

The Chief Minister urged Gadkari to instruct his department to coordinate with the state government when organizing such events in the future. He emphasized that it would have been "appropriate" for the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to have consulted with the Karnataka government before scheduling state-level programs.

"It would have been more appropriate for MoRTH to have consulted with the State Government before scheduling the State Level programmes. Therefore, I request you to instruct the department to coordinate with the state government while organising such programmes. Also, I request you to postpone this programme and provide me a couple of dates convenient to you, so that I would be able to join you in this significant state-level programme," the letter read.

The ceremony was being organized by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, along with the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), at Nehru Field in Shivamogga district.