Bengaluru, October 25: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar conducted a public outreach meeting in Bengaluru on Saturday morning, where he attentively listened to citizens' grievances. Addressing concerns over opposition to the Lalbagh Tunnel Road project, he firmly clarified that the initiative would cause no harm to the iconic Lalbagh Botanical Garden.

He explained that during the construction phase, approximately one acre of land would be temporarily utilized, which would later be restored and transformed into a park upon completion.In a pointed response to MP Tejasvi Surya's vocal opposition, Shivakumar asserted that building an underground tunnel in Bengaluru is an absolute necessity. He highlighted successful implementations of similar projects in metropolitan cities like Mumbai and Delhi. "We won't halt the project just because of critics' words. Cricket King Virat Kohli: The Brand Magnet Earning ₹50 Crore in a Year!

Criticisms fade away, but our works endure. We're committed to serving the people," he declared with confidence. Taking a jibe at Surya, Shivakumar branded him an "empty trunk," dismissing his objections as hollow rhetoric. Shivakumar stressed that the project would deliver a lasting solution to Bengaluru's chronic traffic woes. During the session, he also addressed various other public complaints and issued directives to relevant officials for prompt resolution.