<p>The Cabinet on Monday gave its approval to a proposal for the construction of an international convention centre near the Kempegowda International Airport under public-private partnership. </p>.<p>The Bengaluru International Convention Centre (BICC) is coming up on a 35-acre land near the airport, which is proposed to comprise a main convention hall with a seating capacity of 6,000, exhibition halls and other infrastructure. The project is part of the government's plan to leverage meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE) tourism.</p>.<p>Sources in the government said the Karnataka State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation was implementing the project. "Two companies - Stantec and JLL - are the project consultants," he said.</p>.<p>KPME Bill to be tabled today</p>.<p>The KPME Bill will be tabled in the Assembly on Tuesday, Health Minister K R Ramesh Kumar told reporters after the Cabinet meeting. "All is well. The Bill will be tabled," he said, when asked if it came up for discussion in the Cabinet.</p>.<p>-----------------------------------</p>.<p>Other Cabinet decisions</p>.<p>* Administrative approval for the construction of 53 buildings for residential hostels at a cost of Rs 888.78 crore.</p>.<p>* Procurement of drugs, chemicals and miscellaneous items for public health institutions during 2017-18 at a cost of Rs 340 crore.</p>.<p>* Approval for Karnataka Electronics System Design and Manufacturing Policy 2017-22 to give thrust to hardware, including robotics and 3D printing.</p>.<p>* Followship in the name of sociologist M N Srinivas instituted at Oxford University at a cost of Rs 1 crore.</p>.<p>* Approval for the construction of a building for the Gangubhai Arts and Crafts University at a cost of Rs 27 crore</p>.<p>* Drinking water facility at Renuka Yellamma temple in Savadatti, Belagavi district, at a cost of Rs 31.2 crore</p>
<p>The Cabinet on Monday gave its approval to a proposal for the construction of an international convention centre near the Kempegowda International Airport under public-private partnership. </p>.<p>The Bengaluru International Convention Centre (BICC) is coming up on a 35-acre land near the airport, which is proposed to comprise a main convention hall with a seating capacity of 6,000, exhibition halls and other infrastructure. The project is part of the government's plan to leverage meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE) tourism.</p>.<p>Sources in the government said the Karnataka State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation was implementing the project. "Two companies - Stantec and JLL - are the project consultants," he said.</p>.<p>KPME Bill to be tabled today</p>.<p>The KPME Bill will be tabled in the Assembly on Tuesday, Health Minister K R Ramesh Kumar told reporters after the Cabinet meeting. "All is well. The Bill will be tabled," he said, when asked if it came up for discussion in the Cabinet.</p>.<p>-----------------------------------</p>.<p>Other Cabinet decisions</p>.<p>* Administrative approval for the construction of 53 buildings for residential hostels at a cost of Rs 888.78 crore.</p>.<p>* Procurement of drugs, chemicals and miscellaneous items for public health institutions during 2017-18 at a cost of Rs 340 crore.</p>.<p>* Approval for Karnataka Electronics System Design and Manufacturing Policy 2017-22 to give thrust to hardware, including robotics and 3D printing.</p>.<p>* Followship in the name of sociologist M N Srinivas instituted at Oxford University at a cost of Rs 1 crore.</p>.<p>* Approval for the construction of a building for the Gangubhai Arts and Crafts University at a cost of Rs 27 crore</p>.<p>* Drinking water facility at Renuka Yellamma temple in Savadatti, Belagavi district, at a cost of Rs 31.2 crore</p>
