Bengaluru: August 21: Soon an Integrated Industrial Residential Townships in industrial areas will come up in all the future KIADB projects. The walk-to-work concept will save man hours, prevent traffic congestion and increase productivity, said Karnataka industries minister, Murugesh R. Nirani.
Industrial Cities are witnessing serious traffic problems. Many man hours are getting wasted in traffic junctions.
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In a bid to save man hours, the state government Karnataka was planning to launch unique concept of “Walk-to-work” across the state, informed Murugesh R. Nirani.
Industries department had decided to prepare a blueprint on residential townships in industrial areas that would come up in future across the state.
Minister said, the proposed residential townships will come up on Karnataka Industry Area Development Board (KIADB) land and other industrial areas.
The residential townships will be constructed on 10 per cent to 15 per cent of land reserved in industrial areas with all basic amenities such as schools, shopping malls, clinics, parks and recreation facilities.