Karnataka government allocates 500 acres for Bidadi township
Representative AI image BENGALURU: Despite opposition from farmers and political parties, the Karnataka government has issued the final notification for acquiring nearly 500 acres in three villages in Ramanagara and Harohalli taluks for the Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township (GBIT) project, located near Bidadi. This action demonstrates the state’s commitment to advancing one of CM DK Shivakumar’s most significant urban development initiatives. The township, which is estimated to cost over ₹20,000 crore, aims to create a large work-live-play urban hub on Bengaluru’s outskirts. Shivakumar describes it as “India’s first AI City,” envisioning a forward-looking township that would transform urban living. The…