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Speaking at Vidhana Soudha, he mentioned ₹103 crore has been reserved for the event and restoration of all Kempegowda memorials, whereas ₹100 crore has been put aside for establishing a College of Urban Design in Kempegowda’s title.
Mr. Shivakumar knowledgeable that just about 50% of the restoration work at Magadi Fort has been accomplished. “To guarantee higher coordination, a devoted committee might be shaped. At Kempegowda’s samadhi web site, 10 acres of land is being acquired, and about 90 per cent of the method is full. Funds have been earmarked for this as nicely,” he said.
He additional mentioned that the proposed Urban Design College will accommodate round 300 college students. The authorities is in discussions with Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) to undertake its curriculum. For the Kempegowda Bhavan arising on 5 acres close to Sumanahalli, architects have been invited to submit progressive designs.
Highlighting Bengaluru’s rising demand for city planners, Mr. Shivakumar mentioned college students graduating from the school might be thought of for employment within the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and municipal our bodies. The Urban Development Department, Kempegowda Authority, and GBA will collectively fund the initiative.
He additional introduced that Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has been entrusted with the duty of creating a theme park close to the Kempegowda statue on the Bengaluru airport.
Published – October 04, 2025 11:42 pm IST
