Bengaluru: Pioneering the Future with Massive Infrastructure Investments

Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar announced significant infrastructure investments in Bengaluru, with projects worth over Rs 1 lakh crore. Speaking at the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025, he highlighted developments including mega infrastructure projects and initiatives for NRIs to cement Bengaluru as a progressive tech hub.

Bengaluru is to receive a significant infrastructure boost, with Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar unveiling plans to invest over Rs 1 lakh crore into the city. Speaking at the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025, Shivakumar emphasized Bengaluru's role as a pivotal tech hub, underpinning this transformation with vast innovations.

The annual summit, organized by the Department of Electronics, IT & Bt, along with the Software Technology Parks of India, highlights the state's commitment to bolstering technology through strong foundations. The Deputy CM outlined mega projects, such as a 40 KMs twin tunnel at Rs 42,500 crore and a 74 KMs business corridor at Rs 27,000 crore, aimed at upgrading the city's infrastructure.

An additional airport and a Secretariat for NRIs are also in the works. Emphasizing the need for public-private collaboration, Shivakumar called on industry leaders to aid rural education strengthening with CSR contributions, promising government support. He accentuated Bengaluru's appeal, citing its climate, culture, and talent as unparalleled.

(With inputs from agencies.)