Bengaluru: Urban Development Minister Dr Yathindra Siddaramaiah said on Wednesday that steps will be taken to implement, at the earliest, an ambitious plan to build a new township on about 850 acres within the Chintamani Urban Development Authority limits, for the comprehensive and sustainable development of Chintamani town.
Speaking after a meeting with senior officials at his home office on the proposed township, he said the survey of the land required for the project has already been completed and the project has been given its final shape. Once implemented, it will give a new dimension to the development of Chintamani and make it possible to provide the public with well-equipped housing, improved road connectivity, essential infrastructure and good civic amenities, he said.
The officials were instructed to take the next steps swiftly, as per rules, on acquiring the land needed for the project, in cooperation with the Revenue Department. The minister directed the departments concerned to work in coordination so that there is no delay in implementation.
He said that making Chintamani a well-equipped, planned city, developing infrastructure in line with future population and urbanisation needs, and providing quality civic facilities to the public are key priorities of the government.
Chintamani MLA Dr M C Sudhakar, Chintamani Urban Development Authority Chairman Srinath (Babu Reddy), Urban Development Department Secretary B B Cauvery, Town and Country Planning Commissioner Shivananda Kapashi and Chikkaballapura Deputy Commissioner Prabhu G were among the senior officials present at the meeting.
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