PoliticsPhoto: Deccan HeraldKarnataka Plans Urban Growth with Rural Development Focus
Karnataka's urbanisation plan forecasts 70% of its population will live in urban areas by 2047, up from 46% today. Bengaluru faces challenges like congestion and water stress with 1.4 crore people and 1.35 crore vehicles, expected to grow to over 2 crore. The plan emphasizes strengthening regional centers like Mysuru and Hubballi-Dharwad to balance growth and support agriculture, which employs over half the workforce but contributes only 13-15% to GSDP.
Deccan Herald··Bengaluru



