CM Siddaramaiah to inaugurate phase 1 of KHIR-City project on Sept 26

Bengaluru: Minister for Large and Medium Industries M B Patil announced on Sunday that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will inaugurate the state government’s Knowledge Health Innovation Research-City (KHIR-City) project on September 26.

. Patil said the chief minister will launch the works of the project’s first phase at the Vidhana Soudha’s Banquet Hall in the presence of several national and international dignitaries.

. Touted as the first-of-its-kind in the country, the innovative city will be developed between Dobbspet and Doddaballapur.

.CM Siddaramaiah promises development of Kalyana Karnataka, says planning to develop Kalaburagi into smart-city. It is expected to come up on approximately 2,000 acres of land, with 500 acres to be utilised for the first phase.

. “With an estimated investment of over ₹40,000 crore, the project is expected to generate around 1,00,000 jobs, including both direct and indirect employment,” Patil added.

. The minister further noted that the government had formed an advisory committee comprising well-known personalities to ensure the timely progress of the project.

. It includes Dr Devi Shetty, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Prashanth Prakash, Thomas Osha, Ron Kimball, Mohandas Pai, Nikhil Kamath and so on.

. “Inspired by models such as Singapore’s Biopolis, Research Triangle Park, Science Park, KBIC, and the Boston Innovation Cluster, the innovation city will be home to world-class universities, hospitals, innovative industries and research institutions. The project is expected to bolster the state’s economy and boost exports,” he added.

CM Siddaramaiah to inaugurate phase 1 of KHIR-City project on Sept 26

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