Shivakumar urges Centre to clear Mekedatu, drop Kasturirangan report
In short
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar asked the Centre to clear the Mekedatu project, drop the Kasturirangan report and align CSR rules. He made the appeal in Mysuru at the launch of the Centre of Space and Modern Optical Sciences, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi present.
The requests matter because they could affect development planning and corporate social spending rules in Karnataka.
What the reporting says
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar urged the Centre to clear the Mekedatu project, drop the Kasturirangan report and align CSR norms while speaking at the inauguration of the Centre of Space and Modern Optical Sciences in Mysuru, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Economic Times summary said he framed the demands around cooperative federalism to address developmental challenges. No decision or response was reported.
Why it matters
Shivakumar raised three demands before the Centre at an event in Mysuru: approval for Mekedatu, removal of the Kasturirangan report, and alignment of CSR norms. The request was presented as part of cooperative federalism.