India 2018

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Dairy
Karnataka is one of the major milk producers and the Karnataka Milk
Federation has 21 dairy processing plants with a capacity of 26.45 lakh litres a
day and 42 chilling centres having 14.60 lakh litres of chilling capacity.
Horticulture
Horticulture crops are grown in an area of 16.80 lakhs hectare and the produces
amount to 101 lakh tonnes. The Union Government earmarked ` 171.29 crore
for Karnataka under National Horticulture Mission.
Power Generation
Karnataka was the pioneer in establishing hydroelectric projects in the country.
It has 7222.91 power generation installed capacity and 31,229 million units of
electricity was generated.
Biotechnology
Karnataka state and Bengaluru city in particular have become the largest bioclusters
in the country.
Transport
Roads : Total road length has increased from 83,749 km to 2,15,849 km.
Ports : The state has a maritime coastline of 155 nautical mile (300 kilometres)
and has only one major port at Mangalore, i.e., New Mangalore Port and
studded with ten minor ports —Karwar, Belekeri, Tadria, Honnavar, Bhatkala,
Kundapur, Hangarkatta, Malpe, Padubidri and Old Mangalore. Out of ten
ports, Karwar is the only all weather port while the other nine are the riverine
anchorage lighterage ports.
Aviation : The Civil Aviation Sector has seen tremendous growth with
international air passenger traffic growth of 50 per cent and domestic air
passenger growth at 44 per cent.
Tourism
Karnataka “One State Many Worlds” is becoming a hub of tourist attraction of
south India. The IT and BT Centre in Bengaluru has received more tourists in
the recent past. The state is known for its heritage monuments and eco-tourism
destinations. The Golden Chariot named after the famous Stone Chariot in
Hampi, a world heritage site, in southern India will travel through timeless
historical heritage sites, resplendent palaces, wildlife and golden beaches. Its
7 nights/8 days colourful journey begins every Monday from Bengaluru and
traverses through Mysore, visiting Srirangapatna, Mysore Palace, the
Nagarhole National Park (Kabini) and continuing to the historical sites of
Shravanabelagola, Belur—the 11th century cradle of Hoysala architecture and
a world heritage site, Halebidu, Hampi and thereafter entering into the
triangular heritage sites of Badami, Pattadakal, Aihole and finally the Golden
Beaches of Goa before ending in Bengaluru.
O. W.: https://www.karnataka.gov.in