The Karnataka Cabinet on Wednesday approved a long-standing demand of carving out the Vijayanagara district from the existing Ballari district.
Vijayanagara will be the 31st district of Karnataka.
A Cabinet meeting decided to bifurcate Ballari district and fulfil the demand of Forest and Environment Minister Anand Singh.
( With inputs from ANI )
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