Skydeck project gathers pace as BDA begins preparatory works

One-of-its-kind projects in the country, the skydeck received Cabinet approval in August 2024, when Siddaramaiah was Chief Minister and Mr. Shivakumar was his deputy. The project was estimated to cost up to ₹500 crore.

The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has finalised the land for the 250-metre-high skydeck, one of Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s pet projects, and begun preparatory work to invite design proposals.

With the project gathering pace, the BDA sources told The Hindu that the value of corner sites in Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout (NPKL), and plots around the identified project site is expected to more than double soon after work begins. This could, however, potentially place an additional financial burden on prospective buyers.

One-of-its-kind projects in the country, the skydeck received Cabinet approval in August 2024, when Siddaramaiah was Chief Minister and Mr. Shivakumar was his deputy. The project was estimated to cost up to ₹500 crore.