Construction of the proposed Bengaluru-Mangaluru Integrated Green Field High Speed Corridor will be very helpful for the development of Mangaluru as well as other cities along the route, Karnataka Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said on November 9. Rao, who is in-charge Minister of Dakshina Kannada district, held discussions here with top executives of European Business and Technology Centre (EBTC), a project advisory and facilitation organisation. Laxmi Hebbalkar, the minister in charge of the Udupi district, was also present.
The project calls for building a high-speed corridor with six to eight lanes. Rao, who oversees the portfolios of Health and Family Welfare, stated that further details need to be discussed regarding the corridor route map.
During the meeting, he committed to discussing this matter with Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Rao stated that the state government will support initiatives that contribute to Mangaluru’s sustainable development and that the execution of such projects also requires private partnership.
