Brindavan Gardens in Karnataka to be developed like a fantasy park at a cost of Rs 2,663 crore
Bengaluru, Jul 26: The Karnataka Cabinet on Friday gave its approval for a proposal to upgrade Brindavan Gardens at the bottom of the Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) dam, across the river Cauvery in Mandya district, at an estimated cost of Rs 2,663 crore.
The upgradation work will be taken up under Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) model.
"The upgradation includes building hotels, upgrading KRS with illuminations and including water sports," Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil said, adding that it will be done on the lines of a fantasy park.
He said: "...there is a concept based on certain plans and needs; private players will come with their concept and the project will take shape. Calling for Expression of Interest and further things will follow."
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According to official sources, the project envisages beautification of the gardens and promotion of tourism-related activities in 198 acres at the bottom of the KRS dam.
The master plan includes concepts like: helipad, parking, Cauvery promenade, cascade, entry plaza, grand street, food plaza, boating lake, amphitheatre, botanical garden, laser fountain show, water park, museum, and river view deck, they said.
The Cabinet also gave its approval for setting up Animation Visual Effect 2.0 -- Centre of Excellence at an estimated cost of Rs 16 crore. Of this, CAPEX (capital expenditures) will be Rs seven crore and OPEX (operating expenses) Rs nine crore.
Administrative approval was also given for setting up one hostel each in 15 taluks by the Social Welfare Department department at an estimated cost of Rs 105 crore.
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MUDA case: Karnataka HC adjourns hearing till Dec 10
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday adjourned till December 10 the hearing on the plea seeking transfer of the investigation into the MUDA site allotment scam to the CBI. The plea was filed by activist Snehamayi Krishna doubting the credibility of Lokayukta investigation into the matter.
The petitioner told PTI that he approached the HC saying he has no faith in the Lokayukta police and hence the case should be handed over to the CBI.
In the MUDA case, it is alleged that compensatory sites were allotted to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife in an upmarket area in Mysuru, which had higher property value as compared to the location of her land which had been "acquired" by the MUDA.
The MUDA had allotted plots to Parvathi under a 50:50 ratio scheme in lieu of 3.16 acres of her land, where it developed a residential layout.
Under the controversial scheme, MUDA allotted 50 per cent of developed land to the land losers in lieu of undeveloped land acquired from them for forming residential layouts. It is alleged that Parvathi had no legal title over this 3.16 acres of land at survey number 464 of Kasare village, Kasaba hobli of Mysuru taluk.
The Karnataka Lokayukta police and the Enforcement Directorate have launched an investigation into the 'scam'.
The CM has denied any wrongdoing in the alleged scam.
