Bidadi project: Hours after Karnataka Chief Minister announces review panel, govt. issues final land notification for acquiring 4,944.49 acres across four villages
The Karnataka government issued a final land acquisition notification for nearly 5,000 acres for the Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township project, despite ongoing farmer protests. The announcement occurred shortly after the Chief Minister promised a review committee to evaluate the project's merits.
Why it matters
The move highlights the conflict between large-scale infrastructure development and the rights of local farmers, as well as potential inconsistencies in government policy.
Amid the ongoing farmers’ protest, the State government on Wednesday issued the final notification for the acquisition of 4,944.49 acres of land spread across four villages near Bidadi for the Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township (GBIT) project, popularly known as the Bidadi Township Project. This is the biggest tranche of land notified yet. The first set pertained to only 518.45 acres in three villages.
The article presents the government's actions alongside the farmers' perspective and the timing of the CM's announcement.
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