In a major push to transform the city into a hub for sports and fitness, the state youth empowerment and sports department has initiated the process to establish two sports complexes on the public-private partnership (PPP) model.

The department has floated tenders to appoint private agencies for transaction advisory services for projects at Honnaganahatti (off Magadi Road) and Ravuthanahalli (off Tumakuru Road). The move follows Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's 2024-25 budget announcement that Bengaluru would get four internationalstandard, multi-sport complexes.

The project is estimated to cost Rs 280 crore and is designed to reshape the city's sporting landscape. It will feature ultramodern outdoor and indoor sports arenas, an adventure sports zone, a sports mall, a sports equipment manufacturing centre, hostels, staff quarters, basic amenities, a hospital, and a fitness and rehabilitation centre. Currently, the department owns the land for both sites.

At Honnaganahatti in Bengaluru south taluk, it has around nine acres where a stadium already exists. The facility currently hosts about 500 users per day and includes a 400 mtrs. athletic track, swimming pool, outdoor gym, mud volleyball court, and a pavilion. Officials believe upgrading this into a world-class complex could attract up to 2,000 users daily. At Ravuthanahalli, the department owns 15 acres, and projections indicate similar footfall. With no comparable infrastructure nearby, the complexes are expected to serve not just city athletes but also draw talent from across the country.