The Karnataka Chief Minister, Mr B.S. Yeddyurappa, has proposed a Rs 4,770-crore package to help provide adequate infrastructure for the growth and development of Bangalore.

Presenting the 2011-12 Budget in the State Legislative Assembly today, Mr Yeddyurappa, who holds the Finance Portfolio, said “... for the overall development of Bangalore, an amount of about Rs 4,770 crore would be spent through various sources. This would help in providing adequate infrastructure for the growth and development of the city.”

He added that the Phase-I of the Bangalore Metro project with a length of 42.3 km would be completed by June 2013.

“As promised, Reach I from Byappanahalli to M G Road would be opened for commercial operations on April 4 this year. The State has already released more than Rs 2,600 crore as financial support to this project”, he said.

Phase-II of Bangalore Metro of six lines covering a distance of about 71 km has been approved in-principle by the Government. For the completion of Phase-I of Metro, Rs 683 crore has been provided during 2011-12.

He announced that a new project of BRTS (bus rapid transit system) is being considered from Hebbal to the Central Silk Board here at a total cost of Rs 550 crore.

The Bangalore Development Authority would take up a number of development works in 2011-12 at an estimated cost of Rs 750 crore.

It has been proposed to establish an international convention centre here in collaboration with the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board near the Bangalore airport in the next 15 months with an investment of Rs 150 crore.

Four modern super speciality hospitals would be built in the city in public private partnership.

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