Contractors' delegation meets CM D.K. Shivakumar in Bengaluru over ₹38,000 crore pending payments

A delegation of the Karnataka Contractors' Association met with CM D.K. Shivakumar at the Krishna Bhavan office in Bengaluru. The delegation requested the release of ₹38,000 crore in pending payments. During the meeting, the association's president stated that the CM had assured clearing ₹16,000 crore of pending bills under the Rural Development Road Scheme. He also mentioned that the CM would issue orders starting tomorrow regarding the release of ₹14,000 crore pending bill in the Water Resources Department, based on seniority.