Shimla, May 21 -- Himachal Pradesh Public Works and Urban Development Minister Vikramaditya Singh on Thursday said the state government would study Karnataka's urban development and Smart City initiatives in Bengaluru to strengthen urban infrastructure and adopt modern urban governance practices in Himachal Pradesh.

During his visit to Bengaluru, the Minister held meetings with senior officers of the Urban Development Department, Smart City Mission, and Greater Bengaluru Authority to review various urban development initiatives being implemented in Karnataka.

Vikramaditya Singh examined the urban governance and infrastructure models developed under the Greater Bengaluru Authority and Smart City initiatives and described them as highly ins...