Tumakuru, Shivamogga City Corporations Plan Expansion
BENGALURU: The government has decided to expand the boundaries of Tumakuru and Shivamogga city corporations by incorporating surrounding villages. The Tumakuru City Corporation (TCC) is set to grow by including 54 villages across 14 gram panchayats, expanding its jurisdiction from 48 sq km to 174 sq km. Home Minister G Parameshwara, who is also responsible for the district, informed TOI that Tumakuru, located near Bengaluru, is experiencing rapid growth, necessitating an expansion for development purposes. “I have instructed the deputy commissioner and TCC commissioner to expedite the process of including villages from 14 GPs. All necessary steps will be taken…