State Cabinet clears ₹12,150 cr. Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township in Ramanagara
The Karnataka State Cabinet has approved a proposal by the Bengaluru Metropolitan Region Development Authority (BMRDA) to develop the Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township in Ramanagara district. Designed as a self-sufficient and eco-friendly urban space, the township will be built on the Work-Live-Play concept, integrating residential, economic, and recreational zones for balanced development.
Spanning 8,943 acres across 10 villages in Ramanagara and Harohalli taluks, the project will be overseen by the Greater Bengaluru Development Authority (GBDA) under the Karnataka Urban Development Authorities Act, 1987. The Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) has already acquired initial land for the township, which is estimated to cost ₹12,150 crore.
Strategically positioned near major industrial hubs such as Harohalli and Bidadi Industrial Estates, the township will be well-connected to key transport routes, including the Bengaluru-Mysuru national highway (NH-275), Bengaluru-Dindigul highway (NH-209), and NICE Road. Metro connectivity through Mysuru Road and Kanakapura Road is also planned, alongside a proposed 60-metre-wide road linking NH-275 and NH-209 to ensure seamless transit.
With a five-year completion timeline, financial incentives such as stamp duty exemptions and registration fee discounts are proposed to attract investors and landowners. While no financial support is expected from the State Budget, regulatory approvals and exemptions similar to those granted for the Dr. Shivaram Karanth Layout are anticipated to accelerate relocation from central Bengaluru and encourage investment in the new township.
Development will begin with the residential sector, where landowners will be compensated with plots. The project aims to integrate local village settlements, preserving traditional communities while promoting social and economic inclusivity. Essential infrastructure, including a stable water supply from the Cauvery River and a robust electricity network, will further enhance the township’s viability.
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11 more bodies retrieved from Arunachal accident site
Itanagar (PTI): Eleven more bodies were retrieved on Saturday from the deep gorge in Arunachal Pradesh's Anjaw district, where a mini-truck on which 22 labourers from Assam were travelling fell, an official said.
With this, 17 bodies have been recovered from the accident site, Anjaw's deputy commissioner Milo Kojin said.
He said three more bodies will be brought out on Sunday.
The operation, being conducted by a joint team of the NDRF and Army, resumed at 6 am.
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"The retrieval process was extremely difficult because of the treacherous terrain, and the gorge is very deep," Kojin said.
The operation was suspended around 4 pm due to low visibility and will be resumed on Sunday morning, he said.
"One person is still missing, and a search operation will be carried out tomorrow," he added.
The accident happened on the evening of December 8, around 40 km from Hayuliang towards Chaglagam in the district. On the evening of December 10, one survivor managed to climb out of the gorge and reach a nearby Border Roads Task Force (BRTF) labour camp, following which the authorities were alerted.
Six bodies were recovered from the gorge on Friday and handed over to their families on Saturday.
