Mysuru: Former MP Prathap Simha has once again lashed out at District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa for claiming that Tipu Sultan laid the foundation for KRS Reservoir.
Speaking to reporters in Mysuru yesterday, Simha ridiculed the Minister’s remarks. Challenging Mahadevappa to explain the basis of his statement, Simha asked, “Who prepared Detailed Project Report (DPR) if Tipu laid the foundation? Visvesvaraya wasn’t even born during Tipu’s time. Tipu died in 1799, while construction of KRS Dam began in 1911. How do these timelines match?” he questioned, adding sarcastically, “Why not just say Tipu started Dasara too?”
