Madikeri: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) yesterday laid the foundation stone for the construction of houses on a 50-acre plot at Jamboor village near Madapura in the district. The foundation stone was symbolically laid in an e-way by pressing a remote-controlled button. Later, a physical foundation laying ceremony was also held where priests performed rituals.
Each house will be built at a cost of Rs.9.80 lakh. The CM also made an announcement on the setting up of the Kodagu Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Development Authority, of which he is the Chairman. It will carry out reconstruction and rehabilitation work and restoring the flood-ravaged district.
