India, Sept. 5 -- Bengaluru is set to house India's first and largest artificial intelligence-powered township, as the Karnataka government pushes ahead with the Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township (GBIT) at Bidadi.

Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced on Thursday that the ambitious project will transform nearly 9,000 acres into a future-ready city, designed around the work-live-play model.

Located just 30 km from Bengaluru, the township will serve as the state's second central business district (CBD), with over 2,000 acres dedicated to AI-based industries and ancillary units, Indian Express reported.

A 300-metre-wide business corridor will link key highways including STRR, NH-209, NH-275 and NICE Road, ensuring smooth conne...