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Siddaramaiah Revives Chalukya Utsav, Pledges Fresh Funds and Works for Badami

The decade-delayed festival is positioned to showcase heritage alongside budgeted support for local infrastructure.

Overview

  • Chalukya Utsav-2026 was inaugurated in Badami with a ₹3 crore budget allocation and an assured additional ₹1 crore.
  • Siddaramaiah said roughly ₹2,000 crore has been provided to the Badami constituency over the past two years.
  • The Tourism Minister cleared development of the road to the cave temples at Mena Basadi, with work set to begin soon.
  • The Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for an Immadi Pulakeshi statue and pledged government support for its unveiling.
  • Announced plans include a ₹1,400 crore lift irrigation scheme, a ₹400 crore drinking-water project, and ₹50 crore in road works.