Tumakuru, June 11 -- The Karnataka government has begun its efforts to merge the Tumakuru district with Bengaluru city.

The state home minister, G Parameshwara, informed reporters about the development while speaking to them and stated that he had submitted a proposal for the same to the government.

While speaking to the reporters, G Parameshwara said that the government has made preparations to convert Tumakuru into Bengaluru North district.

He informed that Bengaluru's rapid growth may expand to neighbouring cities such as Tumakuru, Ramanagara, Kolar, and Chikkaballapur.

"In such a situation, there is a difference between Tumkur district and 'Bengaluru North district.' For those in New York, 'Bengaluru North' is easy to understand. ...