Bengaluru: On the occasion of the 511th birth anniversary of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda, the Founder of ‘Bendakalooru’ aka Bengaluru, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa this morning laid the foundation stone for the construction of Nadaprabhu’s mammoth 108-feet bronze statue at the Bengaluru Airport in Devanahalli named as Kempegowda International Airport. It is the country's third busiest airport in this tech city.
The 23-acre central park that will be built as a tribute to the Founder of new Bengaluru will transform into a spectacular place of visit, the CM said. In view of COVID-19 pandemic, the bhoomi puja was organised in a meaningful way with very few people by ensuring physical distancing and without any violations. The CM also unveiled the miniature model of the Kempegowda Statue. The programme was webcast on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
