Tumakuru Smart City Limited (hereinafter referred as “TSCL”) a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) has been incorporated under Company’s Act 2013 on 06/02/2017. It is one of the 07 Smart cities in Karnataka taken up under Smart City Mission. The Projects under the Smart City Proposal envisages to provide the Tumakuru citizens, a Safety enabled, Smart Transit, Better Transportation and Green Infrastructure.
Know your City: : Kalpataru Naadu, Gnana Beedu (ಕಲ್ಪತರು ನಾಡು, ಜ್ಞಾನ ಬೀಡು): Tumakuru (Tumkur officially renamed as Tumakuru) is located at 13.34°N 77.1°E. It has an average elevation of 822 meters (2696 feet). The city has a station on the South Western railway, 43 m northwest from Bangalore, 130 km southeast from Chitradurga city and 130 km from Kolar City.
Area
• Total: 48.60 km2 (18.76 sq. mi)
• Elevation: 822 m (2,697 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total: 305,821
• Density: 6,300/km2 (16,000/sq. mi)
* Demonym(s): Tumkurian
* Time zone: IST (UTC+5:30)
* Pin code (s): 572101
* Telephone code: +91-(0)816
* Vehicle registration: KA-06
* Official language: Kannada, ಕನ್ನಡ
People from Tumkur City/District (as in the Notable People) .
1. Amarashilpi Jakanachari, sculptor [wiki]
2. Renuka Kesaramadu, painter and sculptor [wiki]
3. T. Sunandamma, writer and humorist [wiki]
4. Chi. Udayashankar, lyricist [wiki]
5. Gubbi Veeranna, theater director [wiki]
6. Raja Ramanna, Indian Physicist [wiki]
7. Gundu Hirisave Rama Rao, Scientist [wiki]
8. S. G. Siddaramayya, Poet [wiki]
9. T V N Murthy - JCI National President 2005
10. K.S.Nanjundiah, Senior Educationist
11. Dr. T S Vivekananda, Environmentalist/Writer
Chairperson, Tumakuru Smart City Limited and Secretary to Government, Backward Classes Welfare Department and Tumakuru District in Charge Secretary.
Managing Director, Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation
Managing Director- Karnataka Urban Water Supply Drainage Board
Managing Director- Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer-Tumakuru Smart City Limited
Nominee Director, Corporator, Ward No. Twelve, Tumakuru Ciry Corporation
Nominee Director, Corporator, Ward No. Four, Tumakuru Ciry Corporation
Transforming Tumakuru from a mere Edge City Of Bengaluru to the Most Preferred Destination within the region with a strong focus on economic development and provision of enhanced Connectivity , high Quality of Life, Ecological integration and Inclusive development.
Smart City Mission Objectify at