Congress mobilising funds through Bidadi project: Deve Gowda
Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda has publicly opposed the government's AI-powered Bidadi Integrated Township project, citing concerns over farmer livelihoods and potential corruption. He urged the Chief Minister to halt the project, suggesting that existing urban infrastructure should be utilized instead.
Why it matters
The project highlights ongoing tensions between urban development initiatives and the protection of agricultural land rights in India.
Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda on Tuesday accused the Congress government of attempting to “mobilise funds for the party” through the AI-powered Integrated Township project at Bidadi ahead of elections. He urged the Karnataka government to abandon the proposal, saying the land acquisition would “devastate the livelihoods of thousands of farmers.”
Addressing a press conference here, the JD(S) patriarch said: “Please don’t move forward. I sincerely appeal to the government and honourable Chief Minister to put an end to this.”
“The government has taken a decision to stop the survey for the time being. Let the Chief Minister show his magnanimity. More than 40,000 sites are available in Bengaluru. Not only that, so many apartments are empty. Let them conduct a survey there,” he said.
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