Greater Bengaluru Integrated Satellite Township (GBIST)

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The Karnataka Cabinet has officially approved the Greater Bengaluru Integrated Satellite Township (GBIST) in Bidadi, Ramanagara district.

Greater Bengaluru Integrated Satellite Township (GBIST)

It is also known as the Greater Bengaluru Innovation and Tech City (GBIT).
It is an upcoming Rs 18,133-crore futuristic “work-live-play” metropolis.
Located in the Bidadi region about 30 km from central Bengaluru,
Area – the project spans approximately 7,481 acres across nine villages.
Significance – to serve as Bengaluru’s second Central Business District (CBD) to alleviate urban congestion.

Key details of the project include:

India’s First AI City: Dedicated space—roughly 2,000 acres—is earmarked to house AI-driven industries, tech hubs, and next-generation innovation centers.
Design & Concept: Built on the “work-live-play” model, the smart-green city will feature residential zones, world-class medical and educational hubs, commercial spaces, and interconnected blue-green infrastructure (restored lakes and parks).
Connectivity: The township features a “zero-traffic” layout integrated with high-speed transit. It will be directly connected to major highways like the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway, NICE Road, and the Satellite Town Ring Road (STRR), with planned extensions for metro and suburban rai
Compensation: Land acquisition spans villages including Byaramangala, Bannigiri, Hosuru, and Vaderahall
Landowners are provided a choice between direct cash compensation or 9,693 sq. ft. of developed residential plot per acre acquired.