'Very Worrying, Sad': Nirmala Sitharaman On Bengaluru Water Crisis

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman blamed the Siddaramaiah government for halting irrigation and water-related projects.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday hit out at the Siddaramaiah government over the water crisis in Bengaluru and alleged that many irrigation and water-related projects and initiatives were halted by the Congress when it came to power in Karnataka last year.

She also criticised the Congress government for the deteriorating law and order in the state.

Addressing a press conference here, the Union Minister said it is very worrying and sad that the city suffers from water-related problems.