Tumakuru: Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara on Saturday inaugurated ‘Tumakuru Square’, a large LED digital display system installed at Sri Shivakumara Swamiji Circle at a cost of ₹7 crore.
Speaking at the event, Parameshwara said Tumakuru should no longer be considered a small city, pointing to improved road connectivity with Bengaluru and the district’s expanding industrial and educational prospects. He stressed the need to create more opportunities for local youth.
The project, conceptualised on the suggestions of the deputy commissioner and municipal commissioner, was initially scheduled for inauguration during Kannada Rajyotsava. However, technical issues, delays in the supply of digital boards and traffic management requirements postponed its launch.
Parameshwara said the facility was dedicated to children on November 14. He also recalled his family’s association with Siddaganga Matha, describing the project at the circle named after Sri Shivakumara Mahaswamiji as a tribute to the seer.
Highlighting the success of Tumakuru Dasara, he said around 20 lakh people attended the nine-to-ten-day celebrations this year.
On industrial growth, he said more than 200 industries had been established at Vasantanarasapura, where an industrial hub spanning nearly 20,000 acres is being developed. Investment proposals worth around ₹80,000 crore have been received for a green hydrogen plant and a data centre, with the proposed projects expected to generate 30,000 jobs, subject to the availability of 1,000 acres of land.