Karnataka CM Shivakumar Meets Gautam Adani in Bengaluru
· India · LiveMint, The Hindu, Indian Express
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar met Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani at his residence in Bengaluru on Sunday. The meeting, described by the Chief Minister's office as a courtesy visit, is the first since Adani Enterprises became the lowest bidder for the proposed 17-km Hebbal-Silk Board tunnel road. The project, estimated at ₹17,698 crore, has faced opposition from the BJP and local citizen groups. Shivakumar confirmed the discussion occurred while Adani was returning to the airport after visiting the Art of Living center.
Why it matters
The meeting has sparked political controversy in Karnataka, as the state government faces scrutiny over the transparency and necessity of the high-cost tunnel road project.
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