<h1>Karnataka Leads India with 15.01% Budget for Infrastructure; Airports, Railways, and Metro Expansions Planned for 2024-25</h1> Karnataka is at the forefront of providing basic infrastructure in India, allocating 15.01% of its 2024-25 budget to capital expenditure, surpassing states like Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana. The state is advancing airport projects in Vijayapura, Mysuru, and Raichur, with land acquisition underway for airstrips in Dharmasthala, Madikeri, and Chikkamagaluru. A business park and a second airport are planned near Bengaluru. The government is investing in railway projects, sharing costs with the railways, and developing the Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project. To ease Bengaluru's traffic, a double-decker flyover and metro expansions are underway, with completion aimed for December 2029.