Karnataka Unveils Ambitious Infrastructure Projects

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar announced plans for a 250-metre Skydeck near NICE Road in Bengaluru, following agreement from Opposition leaders. The project requires 25 acres of land, with NICE Road land being finalized. Additionally, plans for new tunnels and signal-free corridors were discussed in a recent meeting.

In a significant development, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar revealed that opposition leaders from Bengaluru have agreed to the installation of a 250-metre Skydeck near NICE Road. This declaration came during a press conference held at Vidhana Soudha after a meeting with Bengaluru's elected representatives.

Shivakumar, who holds the additional charge of Bengaluru Development, emphasized that the Skydeck project requires around 25 acres of land. Locations near Kommaghatta and Bengaluru University were considered, but ultimately rejected to avoid impacting students. The NICE Road site was finalized, as per the Supreme Court's directive for NICE to hand over 200 acres to the government.

Other infrastructural initiatives were also discussed, including plans for tunnels and signal-free corridors. A tunnel road is to be constructed from Esteem Mall near Hebbal to Silk Board, spanning 18.5 km. The tunnel project will commence after Cabinet discussions and necessary land acquisitions. Additionally, a West-to-East tunnel and 100 km of signal-free corridors are in the pipeline, with a budget of Rs 12,000 crores.

(With inputs from agencies.)