Overview

• D.K. Shivakumar detailed that Bengaluru’s ₹1 lakh crore development plan includes tenders for 40 km of tunnel roads and 118 km of elevated corridors.
• Siddaramaiah said the state government is designing a memorial at Kempapura in Magadi and highlighted that his tenure established the Kempegowda Development Authority and renamed the city airport.
• The Kempegowda International Awards honoured the Indian Institute of Science, Kempegowda International Airport and Mysore Soaps and Detergents for excellence in their fields.
• On Reddit, long-time residents lamented that rapid urban growth has transformed Bengaluru’s character and left locals feeling alienated.
• In Mysuru, a folk artist procession and tributes by the district administration and cultural department highlighted Kempegowda’s legacy of lakes, temples and early markets.