KHIR City Project Takes Off: Advisory Board’s Inaugural Meeting Garners High Praise

Bengaluru: The first meeting of the advisory board for the state government’s ambitious KHIR City project took place on Tuesday at Khanija Bhavan, with Large and Medium Industries Minister M.B. Patil presiding over the session.

The meeting saw virtual participation from several prominent advisory board members, including Dr. Devi Shetty, Chairman of Narayana Health, Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Infosys Board Member Mohandas Pai, Dr. Vivek Jawali, a renowned cardiologist, Prashant Prakash, Partner at Accel, Ranch Kimball, Trustee at Boston University, USA, Thomas Osha, Executive Vice President of Wexford Science & Technology, and Stephen Eckert, Dean of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Austin.

During the meeting, the board members were presented with a detailed demonstration of the KHIR City project, prepared by the Bhumiputra Institute. The session also included discussions where members shared their valuable suggestions for the project’s development.

The board members praised the concept of KHIR City, which is planned to be established between Doddaballapur and Dabaspete, as an innovative and essential initiative for the sustainable growth of Bengaluru.

Minister Patil, speaking at the meeting, announced that KHIR City will be developed on 2,000 acres of land, with the first phase covering 500 acres set to be launched soon by the Chief Minister. He emphasised the importance of the advisory board members’ cooperation and participation for the project’s success.

“This is an unconventional project that will elevate Bengaluru’s economy to new heights. The suggestions provided by the advisory committee members will be taken seriously,” Patil added.

Industries Department Principal Secretary Selvakumar and Commissioner Gunjan Krishna also attended the meeting.