The state government has given administrative approval to the Rs 169-crore Koramangala valley development and rejuvenation project (from KR Market to Bellandur Lake) under the Citizens Water Way Project. The tender for it will be floated shortly.

MCC plans to build a multi-purpose complex at Jeppu at an estimated cost of Rs. 37 crore. It has proposed to house its existing health centre and veterinary clinic in this complex. In addition, the complex will have a provision for offices, including the ward office of the corporation, commercial shops, and a bus stand.

Chennai Metro Rail Corp is planning to extend Corridor-4 from Poonamallee Bypass to Thirumazhisai Satellite Township. It will prepare a detailed project report on extending the 26-km corridor. Infrastructure firm AECOM has reportedly been tasked with preparing the DPR.

NHPC has invited bids to develop a 100 MW interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected ground-mounted solar power project at the ultra-mega renewable energy power park in the Koppal district of Karnataka. NHPC plans to develop the project through an EPC contractor.

The communications equipment firm has bagged an order worth $13 million (Rs. 95 crore) from a telecommunications service provider in South East Asia for supply and installation of its broadband products. The project is expected to be executed in the next 12 months.

In a major relief for south Bengaluru, the Kanakapura Road (Yelachenahalli-Silk Institute station) metro section will soon be inaugurated. This is the first corridor which will be opened under Namma Metro’s Phase 2, which was sanctioned in 2014. Passengers can travel between Silk Institute and Yelachenahalli in 10 minutes at Rs. 20.

Dilip Buildcon has announced the provisional completion of a proiect for four-laning of the Byrapura-Challakere section of NH-150 A in Karnataka on hybrid annuity mode under Bharatmala Pariyojna. The company is entitled to a bonus of Rs. 8.84 crore for early completion, 105 days prior to the scheduled completion date.

The work is going ahead for the Multi-Modal Logistic Park coming up at Kadakola near Nanjangud. The park is being constructed in 61 acres of land at an estimated cost of Rs. 100 crore. The land has been acquired by KIADB and the work has been taken up by Container Corporation of India Ltd (CONCOR).

Plans to set up 100 battery swapping stations for electric vehicles in Bengaluru by the end of 2021.