Bengaluru, April 24 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday met Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to address the height restrictions being imposed around the defence airports in Bengaluru, which he claimed are hampering the city's urban growth.

During the meeting, Shivakumar raised concerns that the current interpretation of rules is placing large areas under severe height limitations, particularly around the HAL and Yelahanka airbases. He argued that these constraints are affecting development in the core parts of the city and obstructing long-term mobility and planning efforts.

Sharing details of the meeting on X, Shivakumar stated, "Had a constructive meeting with Defence Minister @rajnathsingh avaru in New Delh...