CBIC Tumakuru Industrial Township Opens 574 Acres of Phase-A Plots for Allotment

What Was Decided

CBIC Tumakuru Industrial Township Ltd. opened applications for allotment of industrial plots in Phase-A at Vasanthanarasapura, Tumakuru District. The total allottable area of industrial plots is 574 acres, with a 300-acre Japanese Industrial Township (JIT) also being developed to attract Japanese manufacturers with quality infrastructure.

This builds on the success of the existing 160-acre Japan Industrial Township at the same location, which is now fully occupied by 107 companies including global original-equipment manufacturers. The new 574-acre release is separate allottable land within the broader Phase-A footprint, not the whole of Phase-A itself.

The Decision-Making Body

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 through the project Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). CBIC Tumakuru Industrial Township Limited is a public company incorporated on 01 November 2018, serving as the operational SPV for this node. It is this SPV — not KIADB or NICDIT directly — that issued the allotment invitation.

Operative Details: Area, Boundaries and Land-Use Split

The total allottable area of industrial plots is 574 acres, with Phase-A covering a total of 1,722 acres, including infrastructure and supporting facilities. Other official sources give a slightly different Phase-A figure: 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.

Within Phase-A, land has already been earmarked for specific uses: 300 acres for the new Japanese Industrial township, 200 acres for MSMEs and 41 acres allotted for a cricket stadium. Beyond Phase-A, the township's remaining acreage has not had detailed allotment plans published; Phase-B/C scope and dates should be treated as unannounced until KIADB or NICDC publish specifics.

For context on the full township: Phase-A is listed at 1,736.20 acres (under development), Phase-B at 2,587 acres (undeveloped) and Phase-C at 3,990 acres (undeveloped).

Location and Connectivity Cited in the Decision

Located 120 km north of Bengaluru and 20 km from Tumakuru city, the site offers excellent connectivity via National Highway 48, rail network and Bengaluru International Airport. The announcement cited strategic proximity to Bengaluru, enabling seamless OEM and Tier-I integration; excellent connectivity via NH-48, rail network and Bengaluru International Airport; availability of large, contiguous land parcels for scalable industrial development, plus a strong MSME/supplier base and competitive land and operating costs, per the NICDC application notice.

Practical Effect for Investors

Industrial manufacturers and enterprises seeking land parcels in the CBIC corridor can apply, and the Japanese Industrial Township component is designed specifically for Japanese firms seeking manufacturing presence in India. Investors may apply online at investkarnataka.co.in, with the application process structured to allow industrial manufacturers and enterprises to reserve and allot land parcels in Phase A, with differentiated terms for Japanese Industrial Township participation where applicable.

KIADB is expected to formalise a memorandum of understanding (MoU) and launch the allotment process within the coming months, which means formal deed execution and plot handover are administrative next steps still to follow the application window opened on 13 July 2026.

Projected Economic Impact

Phase-A of the project is expected to generate employment opportunities for approximately 88,000 people and attract investment of around Rs. 7,000 crore over a period of 5-6 years. For the broader Tumakuru Node, the proposed investment will be around Rs 50,000 crore with an employment potential of 2,20,000 persons. These are project-stage projections tied to the Phase-A activation, not guaranteed outcomes.

Where This Fits in the Broader Project Timeline

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. The Tumakuru node is under construction and is expected to deliver plug-and-play infrastructure by late 2026. It is not yet fully operational — NICDC lists it among projects "nearing completion."

Related Japan-Specific Track

Separately from this Phase-A allotment notice, Karnataka has also been advancing a second, dedicated Japan-only park at the same location. Karnataka has been advancing its industrial strategy with the launch of a 300-acre Japan-specific industrial park in Vasanthanarasapura, Tumakuru, along the Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor. This park will be developed by the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) and is designed exclusively for Japanese firms.