A long-pending decision to form 49 new taluks has finally come true in the state budget proposals for 2017-18. At present, there are 176 taluks spread over 30 districts in Karnataka.
The first announcement to form new taluks was made by BJP leader Jagadish Shettar when he was the chief minister in 2013. However, it had not materialised due to the cost factor. Not less than a couple of crores would be required to form a new taluk.
The new taluks to be formed are:
Districts New taluks to be formed
1. Bagalkot Guledagudda, Rabakavi-Banahatti, Ilakal
2. Belagavi Nippani, Mudalagi, Kagawad
3. Chamarajanagar Hanur
4. Davangere Nyamati
5. Bidar Chitaguppa, Hulasuru, Kamalanagar
6. Ballari Kurugod, Kottur, Kampli
7. Dharwad Annigeri, Alnavar, Hubballi city
8. Gadag Gajendragad, Lakshmeshwar
9. Kalaburagi Kalgi, Kamalapura, Yadravi, Shahabad
10. Yadgir Hunasagi, Vadagera, Gurumitkal
11. Koppal Kukanur, Kanakagiri, Karatagi
12. Raichur Maski, Sirvar
13. Udupi Brahmavar, Kaup, Byndoor
14. Dakshina Kannada Moodbidri, Kadaba
15. Bengaluru Urban Yelahanka
16. Vijayapura Babaleshwar, Nidagundi, Thikota, Kolhara
Devarahipparagi, Talikote, Chadachana
17. Haveri Rattihalli
18. Mysuru Saragur
19. Chikkamagalur Ajjampura
20. Uttara Kannada Dandeli
21. Kolar KGF
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