Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Karnataka Increases Compensation for Upper Krishna Project Land
The Karnataka government is paying more money to farmers whose land is needed for the Upper Krishna Project.
This project will increase the height of a dam, which will increase water storage.
The government will pay up to ₹40 lakh per acre for irrigated land and ₹30 lakh for dry land.
The land will be acquired in the coming years.
The total cost of the project is estimated to be very high.
This is meant to help bring water to the region.
They also plan to help people who are affected by the project.
This project is to bring irrigation to over five lakh hectares.
Karnataka government has increased compensation rates for land acquisition under the Upper Krishna Project (UKP).
Irrigated land compensation is set at ₹40 lakh per acre, and dry land at ₹30 lakh.
The project involves the acquisition of approximately 1.3 lakh acres.
The overall project cost is estimated at ₹1.22 lakh crore.
The increased compensation aims to expedite the long-delayed project and is to be disbursed over three financial years.
- Who
- Karnataka Government
- What
- Increased compensation for land acquisition for Upper Krishna Project (UKP)
- When
- Announced recently
- Where
- Northern Karnataka, primarily impacting Bagalkot district
- Why
- To expedite the project and provide higher compensation
- Project Name
- Upper Krishna Project (UKP) Phase III
- Dam Location
- Almatti dam, Bagalkot district
- Land Acquisition
- Approx. 1.3 lakh acres
- Irrigated Land Compensation
- ₹40 lakh per acre
- Dry Land Compensation (Submergence)
- ₹30 lakh per acre
- Irrigated Land Compensation (Canals)
- ₹30 lakh per acre
- Dry Land Compensation (Canals)
- ₹25 lakh per acre
- Project Cost
- ₹1.22 lakh crore
