DK Shivakumar Urges Collaborative Development While Responding To BJP MP Tejasvi Surya

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar responded to BJP MP Tejasvi Surya during the Namma Metro Pink Line inauguration. While Surya credited the central government for expanding Bengaluru's metro network from 17 km to 103 km since 2014, Shivakumar emphasized the need for <b>collaborative development</b>. Shivakumar argued that the financial burden on the state government is significantly higher than the claimed 50:50 cost-sharing ratio. He highlighted that expenses including land acquisition, foreign exchange fluctuations, and operational losses fall heavily on the state. He asserted that while political competition is healthy, both central and state governments must work together to ensure effective project implementation and financial transparency.