Karnataka to spend ₹100 crore on development of Hampi's Anjanadri Hills

Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday announced setting aside ₹100 crores to develop the Anjanadri hills in Hampi, Karnataka.

Published on: Aug 1, 2022, 17:24:41 IST

By Yamini C S

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Karnataka has drawn up a ₹100 crore plan to develop the Anjanadri Hills in Hampi, in Anegondi area, news agency ANI reported. This comes after chief minister Basavaraj Bommai's order in June for officials to finish acquiring land and commence the development plan for the Anjanadri Hills within a month.

The state government has drawn up a ₹100 crore development plan for Anjanadri Hills.

Anjanadri hills are located at Kishkinda in the Koppal district of Karnataka, and the development comes in the middle of CM Bommai's visit to Davangere and Koppal to participate in the Diamond Jubilee of Siddarameshwara Ratha on Monday.

The chief minister was set to hold a meeting with the deputy commissioner of Koppal district in this regard, after a visit to the Anjanadri hills. Bommai is said to have announced the decision to develop the area while reviewing the implementation of the the Anjanadri Hills Comprehensive Development project at a meeting.

The government is set to procure about 60 acres of land for the project, of which about 58 acres is private. Under the project, officials will first build road connectivity to and from the hills and also widen the State Highway from the National Highway to Gangavathi.

Bommai directed officials to develop parking and other amenities for the pilgrims at the foot of the hills.

On his trip, Bommai will also be visiting the Gavisiddeshwara Mutt and grant ₹10 crores to construction a hostel and dining hall for the mutt. Later in the afternoon, he is set to inaugurate a Mother and Children's hospital.

(With ANI Inputs)

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Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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