Archive · 6 Dec 2025
Karnataka Drops 1,777 Acres for Aerospace Park
The Karnataka Government has decided not to take 1,777 acres of farmland near Bengaluru for an Aerospace Park.
This decision was made after farmers protested for almost three years.
The Chief Minister had promised to stop the land acquisition if the Congress party won the 2023 elections.
The land will now be declared a 'Permanent Special Agriculture Zone' to keep it green.
The first phase of the Aerospace Park already has big companies like Boeing and Airbus.
The government still wants to grow the aerospace industry in Karnataka, which makes a lot of aircraft and spacecraft for India.
Karnataka Government drops acquisition of 1,777 acres for Aerospace Park Phase II due to farmer protests.
Decision announced after Cabinet meeting, fulfilling Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's promise to farmers.
Land to be declared a 'Permanent Special Agriculture Zone' to maintain it as a green zone.
Farmers protested for nearly three years, with some arrests and police force used in June.
Karnataka's Aerospace Park Phase I already hosts major companies like Boeing and Airbus.
- Who
- Karnataka Government, Farmers, KIADB, Protesting Organizations
- What
- Decision to drop acquisition of 1,777 acres for Aerospace Park Phase II
- When
- Decision announced on July 15, 2024, after Cabinet meeting on Thursday
- Where
- Channarayapatna village, Devanahalli Taluk, Bengaluru Rural District
- Why
- Protests by farmers and assurance given by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah
- Land Acquired
- 1,777 acres
- Location
- Channarayapatna village, Devanahalli Taluk, Bengaluru Rural District
- Decision Date
- July 15, 2024
- Aerospace Park Phase I
- Devanahalli, features Special Economic Zone
- Companies in Phase I
- Boeing, Airbus, HAL, Wipro
- Karnataka's Aerospace Contribution
- 25% of India's aircraft and spacecraft industry
- Aerospace and Defence Policy
- Aims to attract ₹45,000 crore and create 60,000 jobs