Tumakuru Smart City, one of the seven in Karnataka, aims to provide its citizens with safety, smart transit, better transportation and green infrastructure. BT Rangaswamy, CEO, Tumakuru Smart City, shares an update. Pace of progress The Smart Cities Mission is a dream project for the Government of India. It envisages a bottom-up approach where citizens are the most involved in the making of the projects. The major objective is to develop one area as a lighthouse that can be replicated by nearby areas. Initiatives like the ICCC, the rejuvenation of lake bodies, development of smart roads, green areas and more have helped the cities grow. Tumakuru has also taken up the smart libraries initiative, rejuvenation of the biggest lake in the city, smart classrooms, green buildings, trauma care centres and more. Message to stakeholders Tumakuru is close to Bengaluru, the IT capital of India. One big industrial area is coming up near the city. Two national highways and four state highways pass through the city.Tumakuru is developing quickly as it passes through cities and major educational institutions. This presents a lot of opportunities for investment.To read the full interview, CLICK HERE.