Madikeri, Feb. 1 -- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah formally inaugurated Kodagu's first flyover near the Triveni Sangama in Bhagamandala on Friday.

Built at a cost of Rs. 30 crore by the Water Resources Department and the Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited, the flyover aims to provide relief to residents who face severe monsoon floods every year.

Speaking at the event, the CM expressed satisfaction that the long-awaited project had been completed. "In 2016, the then Kodagu District In-charge Minister K.J. George highlighted the need for this flyover. Following that, funds were sanctioned in phases and construction officially began in 2017," he recalled.

Siddaramaiah emphasised his government's commitment to Kodagu's development, stating that ...