Bengaluru : Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa directed that fourty six heritage places belonging to Kempegowda era which has been identified in three circuits must be developed keeping tourism development in view.
The CM chaired the review meeting of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Development Board, today.
A conceptual plan report has been prepared to develop historical places in Bengaluru urban, Bengaluru Rural, Ramanagar, Chikballapur and Tumakur districts.
A plan has been prepared to develop Magadi circuit at a cost of Rs. 132 crore, 47 crore for Bengaluru circuit and Rs. 44 crore for Nandi circuit .Work on Kempegowda’s 108 feet bronze statue at a cost of Rs.64 crore near Bengaluru International Airport is under progress. A theme park around the statue is in planning stage.
Land acquisition process to develop the Samadhi of Kempegowda in Kempapura village, Ramnagara district is in the final phase. Concept plan is under progress. The plan will be implemented at a cost of 32 crore.
The CM instructed officials to systematically plan the rehabilitation, road development and other basic infrastructure works for the benefit of 46 families which will lose land due to the project.
It was decided to bring out a book and make a short film based on the life of Kempegowda .
The CM also directed to prepare a plan to develop forts, lakes and heritage places belonging to Kempegowda’s period into tourist spots in collaboration with Tourism, Minor Irrigation, BBMP, PWD, Forest and other departments.
Dr. Ashwathnarayan, DCM, D.K.Suresh kumar, MP, Manjunath, Magadi MLA, members of the Authority, Rakesh Singh, ACS, UDD department and other officials were present in the meeting