Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa visited Commercial Street on July 23 as part of a tour of Bengaluru to check the progress of infrastructure projects, including those taken up under the Smart City scheme.
On completion of the tour of Bengaluru, Chief Minister B.S. yediyurappa returned to his official residence 'Krishna' where he addressed mediapersons.
In the wake of heavy rains across Karnataka, he told mediapersons that he had directed all district in-charge Ministers and MLAs to help people affected by the rains.
He said, “I have been monitoring the situation by being in constant touch with them over the past four-five days. There is no cause for worry right now. If necessary, I will even have a video conference with them later.” The respective district administrations are on high alert to prevent any loss to life and property, he said.
He said that Deputy Chief Minister Govind Karjol, who is in north Karnataka, had been directed to monitor the situation in the flood-affected areas till July 25. “We are ready to face any situation, with all help extended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” he said.