BENGALURU:
Deputy Chief Minister Dr C N Ashwath Narayan said the birth anniversary of the city’s founder would be celebrated as ‘Bengaluru Habba,’ a three-day cultural fest starting from next year.
Naryana speaking on his birth anniversary who is also the vice-chairperson of the Kempegowda Heritage Area Development Authority, said the birth anniversary is celebrated on June 27 every year.
From next year, the ‘Bengaluru Habba’ would be held from June 26 to 28, he said.
On the 108-foot statue of Kempegowda for which the Chief Minister had laid the foundation last year, Narayan said the statue was supposed to have been erected by now at the Bengaluru international airport but has been delayed due to COVID.
ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಅಂತಾರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ವಿಮಾನ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಕೆಂಪೇಗೌಡರ ಪ್ರತಿಮೆಯ ಸ್ಥಾಪನೆ ಕಾರ್ಯ ಈಗಾಗಲೇ ಪ್ರಗತಿಯಲ್ಲಿದೆ. ಮುಂದಿನ ವರ್ಷ ಲೋಕಾರ್ಪಣೆಗೊಳ್ಳಲಿದೆ.
— Dr. Ashwathnarayan C. N. (@drashwathcn) June 27, 2021
ಬೆಂಗಳೂರನ್ನು ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ನಗರವಾಗಿ ಪರಿವರ್ತಿಸುವ ಗುರಿ ಹೊಂದಿದ್ದೇವೆ.
ಕೆಂಪೇಗೌಡರ ಜಯಂತಿ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ 3 ದಿನಗಳ ಮಟ್ಟಿಗೆ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಉತ್ಸವ ಆಚರಿಸಲು ಚಿಂತಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ.
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According to him, the work on the bronze statue is in progress in Noida and would be ready by February.
A Central Theme Park spread over 23 acres depicting the Bengaluru founder’s lifetime would also come up there, he said.
As many as 46 spots have been identified as Kempegowda heritage sites and they would be developed.
The related land acquisition and other processes have been initiated, Narayan said.
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