Chief minister HD Kumaraswamy

BENGALURU: Chief minister HD Kumaraswamy has promised to put in ‘kadivana’ (restrictions) to the pressure Bengaluru has come under due to industries being set up.

“This city has reached saturation level. Not only will I impose restrictions on further activities in Bengaluru, I will also incentivise industries to shift to Tier-II cities,” he said in an interaction with TOI.

Kumaraswamy, who completes 100 days in office on August 30, said there is a lot of difference between the JD(S)-BJP coalition government 12 years ago, and the present one. “While they are doing their job criticising the government as an opposition party, I was disheartened by discouragement coming from unexpected quarters. But I will ensure the government is stable and completes its term,” he added.

On the confusion over nationalised banks initially agreeing to waive the interest component on farm loans and backing off recently, Kumaraswamy said he will not make banks wait for four years to reimburse the amount, and would do so by July next.

Debunking speculation that former chief minister Siddaramaiah was trying to destabilise his government, Kumaraswamy said: “It is only because of him that we are running a secure government. Siddaramaiah will not give any sort of support for such destabilising activities, and the government will complete its five-year tenure under the protection of Siddaramaiah himself.”

