BJP-NDA regime source of spectrum corruption: Moily

March 13, 2011

Udupi, March 13: Union Law Minister M Veerappa Moily hit out at the Opposition over spectrum scandal saying “the BJP-NDA regime is the source of corruption.”

Speaking to press persons Moily said: “The procedures for the distribution of 2G spectrum were designed during the BJP-NDA regime. The first-come-first-serve basis adapted in the 2G-spectrum distribution led to corruption and scams. Whereas the Congress led UPA government distributed the 3G spectrums through auction.

“Based on the 2G distributions we had expected revenue of Rs 30,000 crore in the 3G distribution. As we went for auctioning the revenue went up to Rs 1,45,000 crore'',

Moily also declared that UPA government was committed to table the Right to Food Security bill in the monsoon session of the parliament.

“There were many hurdles in the process of bringing in a right to food security bill. Several lobbies frightened the government of the huge financial commitments required for its implementation. But UPA Chairpersons Sonia Gandhi was committed to implement it.”

The food security Act will ensure that necessary food grains will be distributed through the public distribution system to all the needy, irrespective of BPL and APL. ``We have a huge stock of foodgrains. The aim is to ensure that there will not be any starvation deaths in the country.

He said that to rejuvenate the institution of Lokpal, the government would bring in amendments to the Lokpal Act. “UPA has started a movement to curb corruption in the administration. A Group of Ministers has been formed to chalk out the strategies for the same. The GoM has already suggested 60 per cent of the solutions and will submit a final report in another 60 days. Bringing in the Lokpal bill, Money Laundering bill, amendment to the Anti Corruption Bill will be recommended by the GoM,” he added.

Replying a question question BJP President Nithin Gadkari's statement that they would continue to fight against the UPA government on the CVC issue, Moily said, “Let Gadkari clean his house first and then speak about others houses. BJP governments in Karnataka, MP, Chatthisgarh have been corrupt and posing threat to the internal security.”

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Roadblock to Relief: Speaker Khader’s Push to Expand Key NH-66 Stretch from Nanthoor to Talapady

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November 26,2025

Mangaluru, Nov 26: Assembly Speaker and local MLA U.T. Khader has initiated a high-level push to resolve one of Mangaluru’s longest-standing traffic headaches: the narrow, high-density stretch of National Highway-66 between Nanthoor and Talapady.

He announced on Tuesday that a formal proposal has been submitted to the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) seeking approval to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the widening of this crucial corridor.

The plan specifically aims to expand the existing 45-meter road width to a full 60 meters, coupled with the construction of dedicated service roads. Khader highlighted that land for a 60-meter highway was originally acquired during the initial four-laning project, but only 45 meters were developed, leading to a perpetual bottleneck.

"With vehicle density rising sharply, the expansion has become unavoidable," Khader stated, stressing that the upgrade is essential for ensuring smoother traffic flow and improving safety at the city's main entry and exit points.

The stretch between Nanthoor and Talapady is a vital link on the busy Kochi-Panvel coastal highway and connects to major city junctions. The move to utilize the previously acquired land for the full 60-meter width is seen as a necessary measure to catch up with the region's rapid vehicular growth and prevent further traffic gridlocks.

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