Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced on Saturday that he will soon travel to New Delhi to push Karnataka’s key demands with the Central government.

If the party asks me to go, I will go to Delhi anytime. But right now, the main purpose is maize (mekkejola) and sugarcane issues. I will meet the concerned Central ministers there. Navlik Women's Viscose Embroidered Straight Kurta with Pant and Dupatta Sets (NK-642)

We will also discuss the Mekedatu drinking water project in detail and provide them with complete information,” Shivakumar told reporters in Bengaluru.

Our goal is to get justice for the people and farmers of Karnataka. We need full cooperation from the Central government on these issues. Also Read: Pak Mufti Says He'll Change Religion – Statement About Aishwarya Goes Viral

Very soon I will go to Delhi, meet the relevant ministers, submit all documents, and strongly pursue these matters, the Deputy CM said.

Shivakumar has earlier expressed frustration over repeated delays by the Centre in granting environmental clearance to the Mekedatu project. Also Read: Ready for Release: Akhanda 2 – Massive Expectations on the Mass Action Movie!

This time, he intends to resolve multiple burning issues from farmers’ income security to Bengaluru’s future water needs in a single high-level visit.