The New Indian Express ·
Karnataka’s cities emerging as industry, innovation, education hubs: Minister Yathindra
BENGALURU: “Karnataka is one of the fastest urbanising and economically dynamic states in the country. Our cities are rapidly emerging as major centres of industry, innovation, education, employment and investment,” said Minister for Urban Development Dr Yathindra Siddaramaiah. He was speaking after inaugurating the Karnataka Urban Infrastructure and Investments Summit, organised in collaboration with the Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation (KUIDFC) on Wednesday.
The minister said that while Bengaluru has established itself as a global technology and innovation hub, cities such as Mysuru, Mangaluru, Hubballi-Dharwad, Belagavi, Kalaburagi, Shivamogga and Tumakuru are also emerging as important centres of regional economic growth. “The rapid pace of urbanisation has brought new opportunities and significant responsibilities.
The growth of cities must go beyond mere physical expansion and should be planned, integrated and sustainable, while improving every citizen’s quality of life. This is a key objective of the state government’s urban development agenda,” he said.
