Bidadi township: Deve Gowda announces stir against project; DKS hits back
Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda has announced a campaign against the proposed Bidadi township project, claiming it threatens fertile agricultural land. He accused the government of engaging in a 'land business' under the guise of urban development and called for an inquiry into land ownership in the area. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar responded by alleging that the Kumaraswamy family has previously benefited from real estate dealings related to similar projects.
- ▪H.D. Deve Gowda announced a struggle against the Bidadi township project, citing concerns for farmers.
- ▪He accused the government of facilitating a land business disguised as urban development.
- ▪D.K. Shivakumar countered by alleging that the Kumaraswamy family profited from real estate in the area.
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Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda on Saturday announced that he would launch a struggle against the proposed township project in Bidadi, alleging that fertile agricultural land was being targeted in the name of urban development.Addressing a press conference here, Mr. Gowda accused the government of facilitating a “land business” under the guise of a township project and said farmers in the region were living in fear and uncertainty.“My fight for the farmers of Bidadi begins from today,” he said, asserting that there was strong opposition to the project among local residents.Earlier proposals withdrawnDrawing comparisons with the satellite township proposals initiated during the tenure of H.D. Kumaraswamy as Chief Minister, Mr.
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