<p>Bengaluru: Industries Minister M B Patil said on Thursday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation for Bengaluru-Chennai Industrial Corridor on February 1, 2023 “merely as a show of intent” and “not a single acre of land was acquired until” Congress came to power.</p>.<p>“Of the over 1,700 acres required, we have already completed 80% of the acquisition (around 1,450 acres), and the project is progressing rapidly. With 250 acres already being state-owned, the remaining acquisition will be completed swiftly. We don’t just talk; we deliver,” Patil said. </p>.<p>Patil also said Bengaluru’s “mismanagement” is the BJP’s legacy. </p>.Bengaluru suffering from apathy of state govt; investors moving away: Piyush Goyal.<p>The minister asked Goyal why Karnataka was excluded from the list of 12 industrial smart cities?</p>.<p>“Why the state wasn’t given a defence corridor despite contributing 63% of India’s aerospace and defence output? Why semiconductor companies interested in investing in Karnataka went to other states and why there is “always bias” in fund releases,” he sought to know.</p>.<p>“While these questions remain unanswered, Karnataka is rebuilding investor confidence and continues to lead in attracting GCCs, fostering innovation, and driving growth,” Patil said.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: Industries Minister M B Patil said on Thursday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation for Bengaluru-Chennai Industrial Corridor on February 1, 2023 “merely as a show of intent” and “not a single acre of land was acquired until” Congress came to power.</p>.<p>“Of the over 1,700 acres required, we have already completed 80% of the acquisition (around 1,450 acres), and the project is progressing rapidly. With 250 acres already being state-owned, the remaining acquisition will be completed swiftly. We don’t just talk; we deliver,” Patil said. </p>.<p>Patil also said Bengaluru’s “mismanagement” is the BJP’s legacy. </p>.Bengaluru suffering from apathy of state govt; investors moving away: Piyush Goyal.<p>The minister asked Goyal why Karnataka was excluded from the list of 12 industrial smart cities?</p>.<p>“Why the state wasn’t given a defence corridor despite contributing 63% of India’s aerospace and defence output? Why semiconductor companies interested in investing in Karnataka went to other states and why there is “always bias” in fund releases,” he sought to know.</p>.<p>“While these questions remain unanswered, Karnataka is rebuilding investor confidence and continues to lead in attracting GCCs, fostering innovation, and driving growth,” Patil said.</p>