Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Karnataka Cabinet Approves Airport Project, Medical Equipment
The Karnataka Cabinet met and made several decisions.
They increased the budget for the new airport in Vijayapura to allow for bigger planes.
They also approved buying equipment for a new heart care unit.
Additionally, the Cabinet approved setting up compressed natural gas plants in Dasanapura, Kolar and Mysuru, and also approved construction of 'Towers of the Harmonious Call Blocking System' in several central prisons.
Finally, they gave land to Congress for building.
Cabinet approved revised estimate for Vijayapura airport.
The revised cost is Rs 618.75 crore.
Cabinet approved purchase of medical equipment for a cardiac unit.
Approval was given to set up CNG plants in three locations.
Land was allotted to the Congress Bhavan Trust.
- Who
- Karnataka Cabinet
- What
- Approved revised cost for Vijayapura airport, medical equipment, CNG plants, and land allotment.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Vijayapura, Bengaluru, Dasanapura, Kolar, Mysuru, Karnataka
- Why
- To facilitate bigger aircraft, expand medical care, and infrastructure.
Government
Public
Budget Allocation
Government
Government approved increased budget for infrastructure.
Public
Citizens potentially have concerns about the increase of allocated budget.
- Project Approved
- Vijayapura 'Greenfield' Airport
- Original Airport Cost
- Rs 347.92 crore
- Revised Airport Cost
- Rs 618.75 crore
- Additional Cost
- Rs 270.08 crore
- Other Approvals
- Medical equipment, CNG plants, Harmonious Call Blocking System, land allotment
- Medical Equipment
- Cardiac unit at Kodagu Institute
- CNG Plants Locations
- Dasanapura, Kolar, Mysuru
- CNG Plants Model
- Public-Private Partnership
