India, Sept. 8 -- Bengaluru is set to take a major leap in science and technology with the Karnataka government approving India's first Quantum City at Hessarghatta.

On Sunday, Science and Technology Minister NS Boseraju announced that the state has sanctioned 6.17 acres of land for the project, which will feature state-of-the-art laboratories, incubation facilities for start-ups, and infrastructure for academic-industry collaboration, news agency PTI reported.

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The approval, granted on September 3, fulfils the government's commitment made during India's first Quantum India Bengaluru Conclave.

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