₹56.5-crore road project to Sidilu Mallikarjuna Swamy Hill launched

Minister for Public Works Satish Jarkiholi launching works on a project to lay a road to Sri Sidilu Mallikarjuna Swamy at Bettadapura in Periyapatna taluk of Mysuru district on Friday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Minister for Public Works Satish Jarkiholi launched a project to lay a road to Sri Sidilu Mallikarjuna Swamy at Bettadapura in Periyapatna taluk in Mysuru district on Friday.He said the ₹56.5-crore road project to the Chola period hill-shrine would fulfill a long-standing demand of the people of the region. The hill had about 3,108 steps and required a road for easier access. With the commencement of the project, devotees and visitors would be able to reach the hill by road, he said.Former Minister and Periyapatna MLA K. Venkatesh expressed satisfaction over the commenceme