Ramanagar: A Government Tool Room and Training Centre (GTTC) would be established at a cost of Rs 50 crore in Magadi taluk of Ramanagar district, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said.

Speaking to media persons after launching a slew of development works at Chikkakalya village in Magadi he said, GTTC is an Indo-Danish project. The proposed GTTC centre would have the most advanced training machinery and equipment. Students would be provided technical training to suit the industrial needs. As the district is set to get many industries and an industrial cluster, setting up a GTTC would have a significant complementary role. It would enable the youth to get not only top-notch technical training, but it would also aid in their personality development as well, Bommai said.

Reacting to demands of irrigation works for the region, Bommai said, the region needs preparations in water resources. it is possible to provide water from Markeandeya, Hemavathi and Kanva dam by preparing a comprehensive project report. A decision in this regard would be taken after discussing it with the authorities concerned.