Govt to develop 8 urban clusters to decongest Blore

To de-congest its gridlocked capital Bangalore, the Karnataka government is planning to develop small cities around Bangalore into industrial clusters. For this, the government has conceptualised an innovative urban development project. The project includes a suburban rain system with an expected cost of Rs 8759 crore.

This was revealed by the State Urban Development Minister Vinaykumar Sorake on September 3. A detailed project report for a suburban rail system project of 44o km for Bangalore is under preparation. The rail project will be completed in three phases, the Minister explained.

The government plans to develop infrastructure in cities around Bangalore, aimed at attracting investors to set up industrial units. Sorake said the areas under consideration to be developed into industrial cities are: Nelamangala, Anekal, Devanahalli, Hosakote, Harohalli, Bidadi, Magadi and Dabaspet.

The Minister also said that the cabinet note was prepared to upgrade city municipal councils of Tumkur, Shimoga and Bijapur to city corporations.