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Sigandur Bridge Inauguration: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday inaugurated the Sigandur bridge in Karnataka. It is India's second-longest cable-stayed bridge, built to improve the regional connectivity of the state. Gadkari stated that the bridge will provide convenience to thousands of commuters by significantly cutting the travel time and reducing traffic congestion in several key areas. While senior BJP leaders attended the event, the entire state cabinet, including Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, stayed away from the event due to disagreement over the inauguration date.

Details about Sigandur Bridge

Built with Rs 472 crore, it is also known as the Ambaragodlu-Kalasavalli Bridge. The 2.1-kilometer-long bridge includes 740 m of cable and is linked to several approaching roads to provide connectivity to the remote areas. It is built across Sharavathi backwaters between Ambaragodlu and Kalasavalli in the Shivamogga region.

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The bridge is likely to reduce the travel time significantly between Sagara and villages near Sigandur. The construction of the bridge is considered significant, as Sigandur is known for the Chowdeshwari temple, which thousands of devotees visit.

The bridge is likely to cut the travel time between Sagara and Sigandur by two hours and will boost the regional connectivity. It is also likely to provide relief to the residents of other regions, including Holebagilu, Kalasavalli, and Sigandur. However, the state government had urged the central government to postpone the inauguration date.

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While Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, in a letter to Gadkari, stated that he was neither consulted nor invited to the event, Gadkari stated that the chief minister was invited on July 11. He further stated that a follow-up invitation also gave him the option to join virtually.

"It would have been more appropriate for MoRTH to have consulted with the State Government before scheduling the State Level programmes," the Karnataka CM stated in his letter.