On April 18, 2026, Dinesh Gundu Rao, the Minister in charge of Daskhina Kannada district, laid the foundation stones for several infrastructure projects under the Mahatma Gandhi Nagar Vikas Yojana (MGNVY) 2.0. This initiative encompasses 180 projects with an estimated cost of ₹165 crore (approximately $20 million USD), aimed at improving the city's infrastructure. The projects include the four-laning of a 500-meter stretch on Airport Road, as well as the concreting of Valencia Circle-Gorigudde Road and Urwa’s Kavitha Residency Road. In total, the initiative covers 49.48 km of road construction, 28.12 km of storm water drainage, 6.312 km of footpaths, 3.7 km of retaining walls, and 49.8 km of utility ducts, along with 1.54 km of underground drainage network. The completion of these projects is anticipated within 11 months, significantly enhancing the urban infrastructure in Daskhina Kannada.