The Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC) is a major infrastructure project aimed at promoting industrial development along the corridor. JICA has been a key partner in the project, providing assistance for master planning and infrastructure development. Under the initial phase of JICA's assistance for master planning, three nodes were identified for detailed planning. These nodes are Krishnapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, Tumakuru in Karnataka, and Ponneri in Tamil Nadu.