Karnataka Minister Khandre accuses Union government of selling HMT land for real estate businesses
Karnataka Minister Eshwar Khandre has accused the Union government of illegally selling forest land held by HMT for real estate development. He argued that the land must remain a forest as per Supreme Court rulings and proposed creating a biopark instead.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights the conflict between state and central governments over land use, environmental conservation, and industrial policy.
Hitting back at Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on the HMT forest land issue, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Eshwar Khandre on Tuesday accused the Centre of selling forest land illegally for real estate businesses.
The article centers on the Minister's accusations against the Union government, framing the state's environmental stance as the primary narrative.
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