Infosys has decided to pull out of its proposed campus at the Devanahalli IT park near the Bangalore International Airport, citing lack of basic infrastructure.
The company has taken the extreme step, citing lack of infrastructure such as road connectivity and water at the 1,000 acre park, to pursue its business plans. The company has also asked the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) to refund the deposit for land it has paid.
Infy had plans to build its second largest development centre on 100 acre at the Devanahalli IT Park. While the main campus at Bangalore’s Electronic City has 26,000 seats, the company had decided to set up a 20,000-seat facility at the new campus.
In June 2010, KIADB allotted 40 acre to Infosys at Rs 1.8 crore per acre, and the company then asked for an additional 60 acre adjacent to this plot. The company, however, decided not to pursue its request after it noticed dismal progress on the infrastructure front.
The company’s plan to set up another campus along the Sarjapur Road is still on.
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