S'pore keen on supporting airports devp in K'taka

Bangalore, Jan 17: Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy today said that Singapore has expressed a keen interest in investing in development of airports across the state.

Mr Kumaraswamy who held meetings with delegations from Singapore, Kuwait and South Korea during the last few days told newsmen here that the Singpore delegation had shown interest in setting up of IT parks similar to ITPL here, in Mysore, Mangalore and Belgaum.

Singpore also expressed to set up a consulate in the city, he said.

Mr Kumaraswamy said that Kuwait has expressed its interest in oil exploration in the coastal regions and in developing a satellite town between Bidadi and Ramnagar on the outskirts of the city.

The state had received 32 tenders in this regard, he said.

He said that South Korea has urged the state to send a trade delegation from the state to their country to explore the possibility of promoting bilateral trade.

The Chief Minister said that South Korea, which is a major producer of phospate and steel has a high regards for the state and its developments in various fields.

UNI