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Indian Express
09-07-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Karnataka seeks defence land for Bengaluru tunnel road and metro as Siddaramaiah meets Rajnath Singh
Karnataka has written to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh requesting the transfer of around 15 acres of defence land to the state government for key infrastructure projects in Bengaluru, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters after a meeting with Singh in New Delhi, Siddaramaiah said the ministry had responded positively to this and two other petitions submitted by the state. Of the defence land sought, 2.039 acres will be for the construction of a ramp for the Bengaluru Urban Vehicular Twin Tunnel Project, or the Bengaluru tunnel road, at Hebbal. The road, according to the petition, aims to 'address persistent traffic congestion from Kempegowda International Airport and northern Bengaluru' by 'providing a high-speed alternative for airport-bound and intercity commuters'. Though the initial application of the state government was for 2.57 acres, it was revised following a joint inspection with local military authorities. The second of three parcels of the land sought measures 6.837 acres and is for the construction of a link road between Airport Road (Bellary Road) to Sarovara Layout. The road is being built as per the 2015 Revised Master Plan for Bengaluru, which proposed a 18-m-wide road to improve connectivity. The third is for the construction of a metro viaduct and flyover under the double-decker model in Bengaluru Metro's phase 3. The proposed corridor-1 alignment between JP Nagar 4th Phase and Kempapura passes through defence land near Goraguntepalya, requiring 7.36 acres of land from two defence agencies located in the stretch. The petition urged the defence ministry to expedite the approval process for the above land proposals. The second petition requested the central government to set up two defence industrial corridors–one each in North Karnataka and South Karnataka–along the lines of the ones announced for Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu in 2018. 'As you might know, 67% of all aircraft and helicopter manufacturing for defence services is carried out in Karnataka and 25% of India's aircraft and spacecraft industry are based in the State,' the petition said, adding that the proposed corridors would leverage the existing ecosystem and infrastructure of defence production in the state. The third petition urged the defence ministry to allow the Indian Air Force to participate in the Mysuru Dasara celebrations by deputing their aerobatic teams. If the ministry agrees to the plan, this will be the fourth time since 2017 that Dasara celebrations will feature an airshow. The IAF performed during Dasara in 2019 and 2023 also. The state government has urged the ministry to depute Surya Kiran, Sarang, and other aerobatic teams to perform at the event this year.
The Hindu
09-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Siddaramaiah seeks two defence industrial corridors in State, defence land for infrastructure projects in Bengaluru
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday called on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in the national capital and appealed to him to extend support for establishing two defence industrial corridors, one each in north Karnataka and south Karnataka regions, and grant defence land for executing infrastructure projects in Bengaluru. Karnataka is home to 67% of all aircraft and helicopter manufacturing for defence services and 25% of India's aircraft and spacecraft industry. In a memorandum submitted to Mr. Singh, the Chief Minister said the proposed corridors would leverage the existing ecosystem and infrastructure, further cementing Karnataka's reputation as the defence capital of India. In 2018, the Centre announced the defence industrial corridors in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu to strengthen indigenous production and reduce imports. Air show during Dasara Mr. Siddaramaiah also urged the Defence Minister to allow the participation of the Indian Air Force in the form of an aerial display by Surya Kiran, Sarang, and other aerobatic teams during the Mysuru Dasara celebrations from September 25 to October 2. The spirit of the festival strengthens public appreciation for the armed forces, he said. The armed forces conducted air shows in Mysuru during Dasara celebrations in 2017, 2019, and 2023. Land for projects In another petition to Mr. Singh, the Chief Minister sought the transfer of defence land for the development of infrastructure projects in the city. For implementing the Bengaluru Urban Vehicular Twin Tunnel Project, the Chief Minister sought 2.039 acres of defence land, previously part of the erstwhile Hebbal Defence Dairy Farm. The tunnel road project would be taken up from Hebbal (Esteem Mall junction) on Ballari Road to Central Silk Board, providing a high-speed alternative for airport-bound and intercity commuters. The State sought the transfer of 6.837 acres of defence land for the construction of the link road from Ballari Road to Sarovara Layout, situated behind the erstwhile Hebbal Defence Dairy Farm. This project is essential for providing direct access to Sarovara Layout. As per the Revised Master Plan 2015, an 18-metre-wide road has been proposed to improve connectivity and urban infrastructure. For metro project For the construction of a metro viaduct and flyover of the double-decker structure of Phase-3 of the Namma Metro project, the government sought defence land near Goraguntepalya, and an extent of 0.34 acres and 7.02 acres of air force land. The Phase-3 metro project consists of two corridors of 44.65 km in length. The Chief Minister was accompanied by his deputy D.K. Shivakumar and Industries Minister M.B. Patil.
