<p>The Hubballi campus of Infosys would be operational from August 1, the IT giant's mail to its employees stated on Friday. </p>.<p>Infosys is yet to officially make an announcement in this regard. However, many employees, who received the mail, confirmed the development to DH.</p>.<p>The company received 43.05 acres of land near the airport at a subsidised rate in 2015 and constructed a huge office campus at an estimated cost of Rs 350 crore. The facility can house 1,500 techies. The campus came up in 2018.</p>.<p>Santosh Nargund, a former aeronautic scientist and urban development activist, had launched an online campaign ‘#StartInfosysHubli’ as the opening of the Hubballi campus was pending. </p>.<p>The campaign to launch the Hubballi campus gained pace after the company made an announcement to start five more campuses outside Karnataka on June 21. </p>.<p>Students, Infosys' employees, educational institutes, Karnatak Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Hubballi-Dharwad Mayor Iresh Anchatageri and others supported the campaign and sought the company to launch operations soon.</p>.<p>The company recently held a meeting with its North Karnataka employees who are currently working from home.</p>.<p>"The campus opening will herald a new beginning for twin cities and North Karnataka. The move will also ensure prevention of brain drain from the region and help in attracting new IT industries," Nargund said. </p>
<p>The Hubballi campus of Infosys would be operational from August 1, the IT giant's mail to its employees stated on Friday. </p>.<p>Infosys is yet to officially make an announcement in this regard. However, many employees, who received the mail, confirmed the development to DH.</p>.<p>The company received 43.05 acres of land near the airport at a subsidised rate in 2015 and constructed a huge office campus at an estimated cost of Rs 350 crore. The facility can house 1,500 techies. The campus came up in 2018.</p>.<p>Santosh Nargund, a former aeronautic scientist and urban development activist, had launched an online campaign ‘#StartInfosysHubli’ as the opening of the Hubballi campus was pending. </p>.<p>The campaign to launch the Hubballi campus gained pace after the company made an announcement to start five more campuses outside Karnataka on June 21. </p>.<p>Students, Infosys' employees, educational institutes, Karnatak Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Hubballi-Dharwad Mayor Iresh Anchatageri and others supported the campaign and sought the company to launch operations soon.</p>.<p>The company recently held a meeting with its North Karnataka employees who are currently working from home.</p>.<p>"The campus opening will herald a new beginning for twin cities and North Karnataka. The move will also ensure prevention of brain drain from the region and help in attracting new IT industries," Nargund said. </p>