Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Farmers Protest, Block Bengaluru-Mangaluru Highway
Farmers protested on a highway, blocking traffic.
They want a water project called the Hemavathy Express Link to be built to bring water to their area.
Other farmers are against the project because they think it will take away their water.
The protesters were led by a local politician and caused a traffic jam.
Eventually, police arrested the protesters to clear the road.
Farmers blocked Bengaluru-Mangaluru National Highway near Solur.
The protest was for the implementation of the Hemavathy Express Link project.
Farmers from Magadi area in Ramanagara district participated.
Congress legislator H.C. Balakrishna led the protest.
Police took protesters into custody to clear the road.
- Who
- Farmers from Magadi area and police.
- What
- Protest march and road blockade.
- When
- June 5, 2025
- Where
- Bengaluru-Mangaluru National Highway near Solur
- Why
- To seek implementation of Hemavathy Express Link project.
Farmers of Ramanagara District
Farmers of Tumakuru District
Hemavathy Express Link Project
Farmers of Ramanagara District
Farmers from Ramanagara demand early implementation of the project to bring water to their areas.
Farmers of Tumakuru District
Farmers from Tumakuru oppose the project due to fear of water shortage.
- Location of Protest
- Bengaluru-Mangaluru National Highway near Solur
- Date of Protest
- June 5, 2025
- Protest Cause
- Implementation of Hemavathy Express Link Project
- Protesters
- Farmers from Magadi area of Ramanagara district
- Protest Leader
- H.C. Balakrishna, Congress legislator from Magadi
