46 Kempegowda heritage sites to be developed: CM
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They are situated in Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Ramanagaram, Chikkaballapura and Tumakuru districts
A complete of 46 Kempegowda heritage sites recognized in three circuits would be developed at a value of ₹223 crore for selling tourism, stated Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on July 6.
He chaired a gathering of the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Heritage Area Development Authority and stated Kempegowda heritage sites are situated in Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Ramanagaram, Chikkaballapura and Tumakuru districts. An motion plan has been ready to develop the Magadi Circuit (₹132 crore), Bengaluru Circuit (₹47 crore and Nandi Circuit (₹44 crore).
A 108-foot statue of Kempegowda would be put in at Bengaluru worldwide airport at a value of ₹64 crore. Work on the statue is in progress and a central theme park unfold over 23 acres, depicting the historical past of Nadaprabhu’s lifetime, would come up there, the Chief Minister stated.
The tomb of Kempegowda at Kempapura village in Ramanagaram district would be developed at a value of ₹32 crore. The land acquisition course of is below means. A complete of 46 households would lose their land for this challenge, and they might be rehabilitated with all amenities, the Chief Minister stated.
Mr. Yediyurappa advised officers to promote tourism by growing forts, tanks, and heritage locations of the Kempegowda period. Departments of tourism, forest, horticulture, minor irrigation, BBMP, Religious Endowment and PWD had been advised to work collectively to develop heritage locations in and round Bengaluru.
The Chief Minister additionally chaired a gathering of the Kittur Development Authority and accepted a plan of ₹10 crore in 2021-22. Since its inception, the Authority has spent ₹19 crore and accomplished 104 works out of the 106 proposed works, officers knowledgeable.
Construction of Rani Chennamma Memorial (*46*) at Kittur, improvement of burial place in Bailhongal taluk, which was in a poor state of affairs due to poor upkeep, and different works have been accepted within the plan.
Mr. Yediyurappa instructed officers to full the primary section of the Basaveshwara worldwide museum, on the life and works of the twelfth century social reformer, at Kudalasangama. The first section has been taken up at an estimated price of ₹94 crore.
It was determined to develop Sharana Gangambike Ikya Mantap at M.K. Hubli city at a value of ₹1.25 crore.
It was additionally determined to waive hire of ₹2.97 lakh of 81 retailers belonging to the Kudalasangama Development Authority. Business of retailers had been impacted by floods.
Ministers and senior officers attended the conferences.
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