Freedom Park will come up in Kittur Fort, says CM Shivakumar
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced plans to build a Freedom Park at Kittur Fort and approved a major irrigation project for the region. He also stated that the North-West Road Transport Corporation will be renamed to honor Kittur Rani Channamma.
Why it matters
These infrastructure and cultural projects represent significant regional development and political efforts to honor historical figures in Karnataka.
Freedom Park will come up in Kittur Fort, says CM Shivakumar left Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar addressing the valedictory function of Kittur Utsav in Kittur of Belagavi district on Sunday. P.K. BADIGER P.K. BADIGER https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/h8xfnc/article71624321.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/9727_25_10_2026_21_43_23_1_26BGMCMKITTURSTAGE1.JPEG BADIGER PK Karnataka belagavi 25 10 2026. CM DK Shivakumar speaks at the valedictory of Kittur Utsav in Kittur in Belagavi district on Sunday ‘We will accord financial approval for the Channavrushabhendra Irrigation Project estimated to cost ₹520 crore as it will benefit Kittur region’ Belagavi The State government will build the Kittur Channamma Freedom Park in the Kittur Fort in Belagavi district at a cost of ₹40 crore, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Sunday. The State government will also accord financial approval for the Channavrushabhendra Irrigation Project estimated to cost ₹520 crore as it will benefit the Kittur region, he said at the valedictory function of Kittur Utsav.
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