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Karnataka Plans Grand 'Mandapam' Like Delhi's Bharat Mandapam, Eyes Tourism Boost
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News18•28-09-2026, 09:15
Karnataka Plans Grand 'Mandapam' Like Delhi's Bharat Mandapam, Eyes Tourism Boost
- •Chief Minister D K Shivakumar announced plans for a 'Karnataka Mandapam' similar to Delhi's Bharat Mandapam, with Jakkur, Mysuru Lamps, or NGEF premises near a metro station as potential sites.
- •The initiative aims to promote tourism by showcasing Karnataka's natural, cultural, and heritage wealth, as revealed during the first Karnataka Tourism Awards.
- •The government is also focusing on boosting tourism in Kodagu and the Malnad region while prioritizing environmental protection and local culture.
- •To streamline tourism development, the state has approved the Coastal Malnad Karnataka Tourism Policy-2026, granting 'industry and infrastructure status' to tourism projects and seeking central support for CRZ issues.
- •Plans include establishing a convention center in Bengaluru and implementing Asia's tallest sky deck project through a public-private partnership.
Key Questions Answered
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar stated that the proposed 'Karnataka Mandapam' could be built at Jakkur, Mysuru Lamps, or the NGEF premises near a Metro station.
The policy aims to leverage the natural and cultural wealth of the coastal and Malnad regions. Additionally, the government decided to grant 'industry and infrastructure status' to eligible tourism projects under this policy.
The state government aims to clear permissions for new hotels within two to three months by utilizing an ease-of-doing-business mechanism.
