The Karnataka government has sanctioned 6.17 acres of land in Hesaraghatta for the establishment of a Quantum City (QCity), in a bid to position Bengaluru as the “quantum capital of India”, NS Boseraju, Karnataka science and technology minister, announced on X.
The proposed QCity will house state-of-the-art laboratories, production clusters for quantum hardware and processors, a quantum high-performance computing (HPC) data centre and incubation facilities to foster startup growth and collaboration between industry and academia.
The move follows the state’s successful hosting of the Quantum India Bengaluru conference last month, which brought together Nobel laureates and leading scientists from around the world.
Officials said the initiative is expected to lay a strong foundation for the state to emerge as a global hub for quantum research and innovation.
Meanwhile, the long-delayed Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township (GBIT) project at Bidadi, about 30 km from Bengaluru, will be developed as India’s first and largest AI-powered integrated township, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar announced last week.
Spread across 8,493 acres, the ₹20,000-crore township will adopt a “work-live-play” model and is projected to become Karnataka’s second central business hub within the next three years.
“Over 2,000 acres have been earmarked for AI-based industries and ancillaries. The project is expected to create lakhs of new jobs across IT, AI, startups and service sectors. Dedicated skilling centres will prepare the workforce for future-ready industries,” Shivakumar said.
The township will integrate residential spaces, healthcare, education and cultural facilities. More than 1,100 acres will be reserved for parks and open spaces, with officials describing it as “one of India’s most sustainable green cities”.
GBIT requires 6,731 acres of private land across nine villages. The government has assured compensation under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.
The deputy CM also promised that existing habitations within the notified area would not be acquired.
Learning from earlier failed township plans, the government has prioritised connectivity. A 300-metre-wide business corridor with a 90-metre arterial road will connect the township seamlessly.
The Bengaluru Metropolitan Region Development Authority has set aside ₹2,950 crore from its own funds, while ₹17,500 crore will be raised externally through financial institutions with government surety.
Meanwhile, the state Cabinet cleared a ₹2,930-crore high-tech township near Yelahanka through a joint venture between the Karnataka Housing Board and private developers. The project will feature multi-storied residential complexes, star hotels, office spaces and commercial hubs.
