US EditionBengaluru's Green Future at Risk: Real Estate vs. Bio-Diversity Park
DEVANAHALLI TALUK, KARNATAKA, JUL 15 – The Karnataka government canceled compulsory land acquisition after 1,198 days of protests, allowing only voluntary land offers with higher compensation and developed plot returns, Chief Minister said.
- On July 15, Karnataka’s Chief Minister Siddaramaiah declared that the government would discontinue the land acquisition process for 1,777 acres in Devanahalli designated for an aerospace and defence park, following a 1,198-day protest by farmers.
- The government proposed the park to boost industrial growth but faced firm opposition from farmers who depended on the fertile land for their livelihoods and questioned its acquisition for industrial use.
- The protest became a historic movement with support from progressive groups and artists, and on July 12, farmers offered 449 acres voluntarily while demanding fair compensation during talks with Siddaramaiah.
- Siddaramaiah stated, "Have to respect farmers' demands," promising compensation above guideline values to willing sellers and affirmed, "The government stands with the farmers," while noting the project might relocate elsewhere.
- The withdrawal marks a major victory for farmers but may cause industries to shift to neighboring states, highlighting tensions between sustaining agriculture and Karnataka's aerospace ambitions.
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