Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Davanagere-Harihar Authority Plans 200-Acre Layout for Poor Families
A local development authority wants to create a large new neighborhood in Davanagere.
The neighborhood would cover about 200 acres.
It is meant for poor and middle-class families who do not own a house or plot.
The possible location is Karur.
Officials must prepare a plan and seek government approval.
The authority also approved selling unused sites in another layout by auction.
Minister S.S. Mallikarjun and BJP MLA B.P. Harish are arguing about water released to farmers.
Mallikarjun says the issue should be discussed with facts and not political accusations.
The Davanagere-Harihar Urban Development Authority plans a 200-acre residential layout for poor and middle-class families without houses or plots.
The proposed layout may be developed at Karur in Davanagere.
Officials must prepare expansion proposals and submit them to the government for approval.
The meeting also approved auctioning the remaining sites in J.H. Patel Layout.
Minister S.S. Mallikarjun rejected allegations that he spoke harshly to farmers and accused BJP MLA B.P. Harish of misleading them.
- Who
- The Davanagere-Harihar Urban Development Authority, district in-charge Minister S.S. Mallikarjun, and BJP MLA B.P. Harish.
- What
- A proposed 200-acre residential layout for poor and middle-class families, along with approval to auction remaining sites in J.H. Patel Layout.
- When
- The decision was taken at a meeting on Saturday.
- Where
- The proposed layout is being considered at Karur in Davanagere.
- Why
- To provide residential sites to families who do not own houses or plots, with priority for economically weaker and middle-class sections.
Minister's Position
BJP MLA's Position
Dispute over farmers' concerns
Minister's Position
S.S. Mallikarjun accused B.P. Harish of misleading farmers, rejected allegations that he spoke harshly to them, and called for factual discussions and cooperation.
BJP MLA's Position
B.P. Harish and BJP supporters protested and alleged that Mallikarjun had spoken harshly to farmers; the article does not provide further details of the MLA's position.
- Authority
- Davanagere-Harihar Urban Development Authority
- Proposed size
- 200 acres
- Proposed location
- Karur, Davanagere
- Intended beneficiaries
- Poor, economically weaker, and middle-class families without houses or plots
- Additional decision
- Remaining sites in J.H. Patel Layout will be auctioned
- Approval required
- Officials must submit the development proposal to the government
- Related dispute
- S.S. Mallikarjun and B.P. Harish exchanged accusations over water released to farmers