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Infrastructure growth must for survival of Bengaluru: ex CM

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Bengaluru, Dec 10 (IANS) Expressing concern over the urban woes of India’s tech hub, Karnataka’s former Chief Minister S.M. Krishna on Monday said infrastructure growth was a must for the survival of Bengaluru.

“Infrastructure growth is must for the survival of this city. Otherwise, Bengaluru will just fade away. The government and all stakeholders must speed up the infra projects to keep pace with the city’s explosive growth,” Krishna told reporters at an art event here.

Alarmed over the unchecked growth of the city over the last two decades, resulting in gridlocks, air and noise pollution and influx of people from within the state and outside, Krishna said if Bengaluru had to survive, experts have to plan ahead its infrastructure growth and ensure the projects were executed without delay.

“Though IT and BT (biotech) have put Bengaluru on the world map and attracted global firms to invest heavily in the city, the civic projects have not kept pace with its growth for various reasons,” Krishna said after unveiling a photo expo on the city’s iconic Krishna Rajendra Market by ace lensman K. Venkatesh at an art centre.

Krishna, 85, who joined the BJP in March, was the Congress Chief Minister of the southern state from October 1999 to May 2004. His tech-savvy image and pro-IT and BT policies had spurred the growth of the knowledge industry exponentially.

Conceding that the state government alone would not be able to do everything for the city’s infrastructure growth as its resources were stretched, India’s former external affairs minister said the citizens, corporates, non-government organisations, lawmakers and experts have to contribute in their own ways to improve the quality of life in Bengaluru.

“As the state government has other priorities for spending its limited resources and the IT-BT sector can share the burden to an extent, it is for other stakeholders to chip in and save the city from fading away and its 11 million citizens from facing more urban woes,” said Krishna.

Recalling the olden days when the garden city was a pensioners’ paradise with salubrious weather throughout the year and much quieter, Krishna said Bengaluru had changed and expanded so much that he was finding it hard to reconcile.

“Though I hail from Maddur in Mandya district (about 100 km from here), Bengaluru has been my home since the mid-1950s when I came here for studying law and have been living here since then,” said Krishna.

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.

Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.

During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.

On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”

Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.

It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.

Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.

Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”

On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”

The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.

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