Shivakumar asks Kumaraswamy to identify land for ARAI centre in Mandya
India's Union Minister G. Shivakumar requested Karnataka Chief Minister H. Kumaraswamy to earmark a site in Mandya for a new Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) centre. The state government replied that it is prepared to acquire the parcel of land identified by the minister, facilitating the project’s establishment in the district. The move is expected to boost local industry and research capabilities.