Work on convention centre near BIA soon

Work on convention centre near BIA soon

Express News ServiceFirst Published : 25 Dec 2009 04:14:00 AM ISTLast Updated : 25 Dec 2009 07:54:23 AM IST
BANGALORE: The work on the Rs 1,100-crore Bangalore International Convention Centre on a 35-acre expanse near the Bengaluru International Airport will get underway soon, Minister for Tourism and Infrastructure Janardhan Reddy informed the Legislative Council on Thursday.
Responding to queries on tourism-related infrastructure, he noted that as much as 96 per cent of allocated funds have been utilised over the last three years.
As part of the new tourism policy, a minimum of Rs 20 crore is being spent to improve facilities in each district, he said.