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- The Karnatak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has welcomed the state government's proposal to develop a second Bengaluru and called for a comprehensive plan for North Karnataka cities.
- Its president, G.K.
- Adappagowda, said growing congestion and concentration of jobs in Bengaluru make it necessary to build alternative economic centres.
- The Chamber asked the government to prioritise Hubballi-Dharwad, Belagavi, Haveri and Gadag as integrated industrial, commercial, educational, IT and logistics hubs, each with a specific role.
- It argued balanced regional development would ease pressure on Bengaluru while creating local jobs and attracting investment.
What to watch next
- Whether the state government acts on the proposal to formulate a second Bengaluru plan
- If the government designates the four North Karnataka cities as second-tier growth centres with dedicated development plans
- Progress on infrastructure, connectivity and industrial estates in these cities
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G.K. Adappagowda
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“the growing population, traffic congestion, pressure on infrastructure and concentration of employment opportunities in Bengaluru made it necessary to develop other cities in the State as alternative centres of economic activity.”
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…proposal to formulate a plan for developing a second Bengaluru and called for a comprehensive development strategy for major cities in North Karnataka. In a press release, KCCI president G.K. Adappagowda said that the growing population, traffic congestion, pressure on infrastructure and concentration of employment opportunities in Bengaluru made it necessary to develop other cities in the State as alternative centres of economic activity. The Chamber urged the government to accord priority to Hubballi-Dharwad, Belagavi, Haveri, and Gadag and to develop them as integrated industrial, commercial, educational, healthcare, IT, transport and logistics…
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Named India · Belagavi · Bengaluru · Gadag · Haveri · Hubballi-Dharwad · G.K. Adappagowda · Government of Karnataka · Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry · Uday Revanakar
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