Bidadi land acquisition: GBDA data claims over 80% consent, farmers dispute figures
Farmers in Bidadi are disputing official government data claiming 80% consent for a land acquisition project. Protesters argue the GBDA used misleading calculation methods to inflate support figures.
Why it matters
Land acquisition disputes are a major source of social and political tension in infrastructure development projects in India.
Official data from the Greater Bengaluru Development Authority (GBDA) accessed by The Hindu claims that over 80% of farmers have given their assent to part with their land in Bidadi However, farmers contend that the data is misleading
The article presents both the government's official data and the farmers' counter-claims without taking a side.
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