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Tumakuru Industrial Smart City (Tumakuru Industrial Township), Karnataka
Tumakuru Industrial Smart City, formally the Tumakuru Industrial Township at Vasanthanarasapura, is a Karnataka-Centre joint industrial township near Tumakuru city being built as a node of the Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor under India's National Industrial Corridor Development Programme. It is listed by NICDC as one of four projects "nearing completion" nationally, with its start-up phase already allotting plots to investors as of mid-2026.
| Also known as | Tumakuru Industrial Township; Vasanthanarasapura Industrial Area |
|---|---|
| State / district | Karnataka, Tumakuru district |
| Corridor | Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC), part of NICDC's National Industrial Corridor Development Programme |
| Developers | Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) and the National Industrial Corridor Development & Implementation Trust (NICDIT), via project SPV CBIC Tumakuru Industrial Township Ltd |
| Total notified area | 8,484 acres across 15 villages |
| Phase-A / priority area | 1,736.20 acres approved by GoI on 30 Dec 2020; 1,668.30 acres transferred to the SPV |
| Environmental Clearance | Granted by MoEF&CC on 31 August 2021 |
| Foundation stone | Laid by PM Narendra Modi on 6 February 2023 |
| Investment / jobs potential | ~₹7,000 crore investment, ~88,000–88,500 jobs (Phase-A) |
| Distance markers | ~120 km north of Bengaluru; ~20 km from Tumakuru city |
What it is
Tumakuru Industrial Smart City is the popular name for the Tumakuru Industrial Township, a greenfield industrial city being developed at Vasanthanarasapura, on the outskirts of Tumakuru city in Karnataka. Tumakuru Industrial Township, part of Chennai Chennai Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC), spans 8,484 acres and is being developed in three phases, with Phase-A covering 1,722 acres. It is run as a Special Purpose Vehicle project under the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC), and NICDC's own project list places it among the 4 Projects Nearing Completion — alongside Krishnapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), the Nangal Chaudhary logistics hub (Haryana) and the Dadri logistics/transport hub (Uttar Pradesh) — a tier just behind the four fully operational NICDC cities (Dholera, AURIC, Greater Noida and Vikram Udyogpuri).
Who is building it
The township is a joint undertaking of the Government of India, through the National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT), and the Government of Karnataka, through the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB). The Government of India, through the National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT), and the Government of Karnataka, through the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB), have taken up the development of the Industrial Township at Vasanthanarsapura, spread across 8500 acres in three phases in Tumakuru district through the project Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). The dedicated project company, CBIC Tumakuru Industrial Township Ltd, was incorporated on 1 November 2018, and central government approval for the priority (Phase-A) area of 1,736 acres followed on 30 December 2020.
Official notified area, villages and district
The full township footprint is the Tumakuru Node covers 15 villages, encompassing an overall area of 8,484 acres, located in Tumakuru district, Karnataka. Development is being rolled out in stages rather than all at once: the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister, has approved projects for constructing various trunk infrastructure components in Phase A's start-up area (1,736.2 acres) with an estimated cost of ₹1,701.81 crore. Of that priority area, government reporting as of mid-2026 records that 1,668.30 Acre land has been transferred to the SPV and matching equity amounting to Rs. 586.74 Crore has been released.
Why it exists
Tumakuru is one of three planned industrial townships on the Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor. The CBIC project includes the development of industrial townships at three nodes: Krishnapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Tumakuru (Karnataka), and Ponneri (Tamil Nadu). Its own project brief states the objective plainly: To act as counter-magnet to Bengaluru metropolitan area and To promote manufacturing in sectors including automobiles and auto components, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, heavy engineering, electronic system design and manufacturing, logistics, and food and beverages. The approach follows the government's PM-GatiShakti logic: Prime Minister Narendra Modi... laid the foundation stone of South India's 1st Industrial Corridor Project to be implemented at Tumakuru which has been planned with holistic and integrated approach in line with the principles of PM-GatiShakti.
Current status (as of mid-2026)
Trunk clearances are in place and plot allotment in the start-up area is underway. EC for the project has been granted by MoEF&CC on 31st August, 2021. EPC Contractor has been appointed in February, 2023. Hon'ble Prime Minister laid the foundation stone on 6th February, 2023. Within Phase-A, specific parcels have already been earmarked: 300 ac earmarked for New Japanese Industrial township, 200 ac earmarked for MSMEs and 41 ac allotted for cricket stadium. NICDC has publicly invited applications for plots, noting that CBIC Tumakuru Industrial Township Ltd. has invited applications for allotment of industrial plots in Phase–A, Vasanthanarasapura (Tumakuru District), with a 300-acre Japanese Industrial Township (JIT) is also being developed to attract Japanese manufacturers and a Total Allottable Area of industrial plots: 574 acres. Remaining infrastructure work is progressing: a PMG meeting held for balance land acquisition and DPR for clover leaf interchange for connectivity to NH-48 on 11th March 2026... State agreed to provide land for the interchange free of cost, and a Kick-off meeting with EPC Contractor was held on 11th February 2026. Separately, a second Japan-focused park has been floated for the district, with reports noting Applications for allotment are expected to open soon, according to KIADB's CEO, though this remains at a pre-MoU stage as of late 2025.
Headline connectivity
The site's core selling point is its position on National Highway 48. Based on the principles of last mile multimodal connectivity of PM-GatiShakti, the upcoming industrial township will have world class infrastructure with Mumbai-Chennai National Highway 48 adjoining the site, Bengaluru International Airport located at a distance of approx.115 km, Tumakuru Railway Station situated at a distance of 25 km and Mangaluru Port at a distance of 300 km and very well connected to the site through NH. NICDC's own project page adds that the location offers excellent connectivity via NH-48, nearby railway stations, and Bengaluru International Airport. A further connectivity upgrade — a clover-leaf interchange linking the township directly to NH-48 — is in active planning as of March 2026 (see Current Status above).
What happens next
With Environmental Clearance, foundation-stone milestones and initial trunk infrastructure behind it, the near-term focus is on finishing Phase-A infrastructure, completing plot allotments (574 allottable acres currently on offer), and formalising the second Japanese industrial park. Site works are ongoing: EPC contractor kick-off took place in February 2026 and a planning and design process for the NH-48 clover-leaf interchange was underway as of March 2026. Beyond Phase-A, the township's remaining acreage — toward the full 8,484-acre, 15-village notified area — has not yet had public timelines or detailed master-plan phasing disclosed; investors and residents should treat Phase-B/C scope and dates as unannounced until KIADB or NICDC publish specifics.
Development phases
Frequently asked questions
What is the Tumakuru Industrial Smart City?
It is the common name for the Tumakuru Industrial Township at Vasanthanarasapura, a Centre-state greenfield industrial township on the Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor, developed under NICDC's National Industrial Corridor Development Programme.
Who is developing the project?
It is jointly developed by the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) and the National Industrial Corridor Development & Implementation Trust (NICDIT), through a dedicated project company, CBIC Tumakuru Industrial Township Ltd, incorporated on 1 November 2018.
How large is the notified area and how many villages does it cover?
The full township covers 8,484 acres spread across 15 villages in Tumakuru district. The active start-up section, Phase-A, covers 1,736.20 acres, of which 1,668.30 acres have been transferred to the project SPV.
Is the project operational, or still under construction?
It is not yet fully operational. NICDC lists it among projects "nearing completion." Environmental Clearance was granted in August 2021, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone in February 2023, an EPC contractor kicked off site work in February 2026, and industrial plot allotments (574 allottable acres) are currently open to investors.
How is Tumakuru connected to Bengaluru and other cities?
The site sits on National Highway 48 between Bengaluru and Chennai/Mumbai, about 120 km north of Bengaluru. Tumakuru railway station is roughly 25 km away, Bengaluru International Airport around 115–120 km away, and Mangaluru Port about 300 km away. A new clover-leaf interchange directly linking the township to NH-48 was in planning as of March 2026.
What industries is the township targeting?
The project's stated sector focus includes automobiles and auto components, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, heavy engineering and manufacturing, electronic system design and manufacturing, logistics and transportation, and food and beverages — with a dedicated 300-acre zone being developed for Japanese manufacturers.
Why was this township built at Tumakuru specifically?
It is one of three CBIC nodes (alongside Krishnapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and Ponneri in Tamil Nadu) chosen to spread industrial growth along the Chennai-Bengaluru corridor. Its own project documentation states the goal of acting as a "counter-magnet" to relieve pressure on the Bengaluru metropolitan area while promoting manufacturing.
Sources
- Tumakuru Industrial Area Karnataka | NICDC
- NICDC
- KSSIDC Industrial Area, Vasanthanarasapura, Tumakuru District, Karnataka | HelloLandMark
- Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi lays foundation stone to South India's 1st Industrial Corridor Project, the Tumakuru Industrial Township (PIB)
- Karnataka: Prime Minister Modi Lays Foundation Stone For South India's First Industrial Corridor Project At Tumakuru — Swarajya
- Foundation stone of South India's 1st Industrial Corridor Project laid at Tumakuru — KNN India
- National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation — Dashboard/Monitoring Report, 31.05.2026 (NICDC)
- NICDC on X — Tumakuru plot allotment and Japanese Industrial Township announcement
- Tumakuru To Host 300-Acre Japan Industrial Park — BookNewProperty
- Tumakuru - Invest Karnataka