Bengaluru: Kalasipalya bus stand renamed to honour philanthropist Doddanna Shettar

In a tribute to the late philanthropist Doddanna Shettar, the Karnataka government has officially renamed the historic Kalasipalya Bus Stand after him. The naming honours Shettar’s notable contribution of donating the land on which the bus stand stands today. Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy inaugurated the new nameplate in a formal ceremony by cutting the ribbon and unveiling the signage.

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As part of the renaming, new display boards featuring “Janopakari Doddanna Shettar Kalasipalya Bus Stand” have also been installed on BMTC buses. Minister Reddy flagged off a BMTC bus bearing the updated signage as a mark of respect.

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