Mangalore: ‘Gomala’ land to be identified

The Hindu

MANGALORE: Chief Minister B.S. Yedyurappa has said that revenue land will soon be identified for ‘gomala’ or cattle grazing fields across the State.

He was speaking to presspersons here on Saturday about the new Bill that bans cattle slaughter and sale of beef in the State, which was passed on Friday.

Expressing satisfaction over the passing of the controversial Bill in the Assembly, Mr. Yedyurappa said that once it became an Act, there would be an increased need for grazing land to support the likely growth in the cattle population.

He criticised Janata Dal (Secular) supremo H.D. Deve Gowda and his son and former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy for what he described as their “obstructionist” attitude towards the implementation of the Bangalore Mysore Infrastructure Corridor project. “The Government is committed to the implementation of the project and will not bow to any pressure tactics,” he said.