<p>Reddy told reporters that the government had set up Vijayanagar Area Development Authority (VADA) for overall development of Hampi and surrounding areas. <br /><br />A unique programme ‘Hampi by night’ - to take tourists around Hampi by walk would be launched soon. The programme includes four sound and light shows.<br /><br />The Zoo Authority of India had given its clearance for setting up of a zoo in Hampi. The government would be investing about 75 crore on the project. The minister said soon after assuming office in the Yeddyurappa Cabinet he had assured the Bellary people that he would develop the district such a way that it should attract attention globally. <br /><br />“Now all major steel industries of the world are setting up their units in Bellary. In a couple of years from now Bellary will become the global hub of steel,” he said.<br /><br />The VADA will develop 530 sq km area as a major industrial hub. It would serve as a major centre for all types of industrial activities including providing infrastructure facilities and logistics. The Cabinet would clear the project soon, he added.<br /></p>
<p>Reddy told reporters that the government had set up Vijayanagar Area Development Authority (VADA) for overall development of Hampi and surrounding areas. <br /><br />A unique programme ‘Hampi by night’ - to take tourists around Hampi by walk would be launched soon. The programme includes four sound and light shows.<br /><br />The Zoo Authority of India had given its clearance for setting up of a zoo in Hampi. The government would be investing about 75 crore on the project. The minister said soon after assuming office in the Yeddyurappa Cabinet he had assured the Bellary people that he would develop the district such a way that it should attract attention globally. <br /><br />“Now all major steel industries of the world are setting up their units in Bellary. In a couple of years from now Bellary will become the global hub of steel,” he said.<br /><br />The VADA will develop 530 sq km area as a major industrial hub. It would serve as a major centre for all types of industrial activities including providing infrastructure facilities and logistics. The Cabinet would clear the project soon, he added.<br /></p>
