Archive · 24 Jun 2025
Karnataka Govt. Halts Land Acquisition After Farmers Protest
The Karnataka government changed its mind about taking some land from farmers for a new Defense and Aerospace Park.
After farmers protested, the government decided to let farmers in three villages keep their land because they have good farmland.
The government will still take land from farmers in other villages for the park, but those farmers will be paid for their land.
The government made this decision after talking to the farmers and other officials.
Karnataka government drops 495 acres from land acquisition for Defense and Aerospace Park after farmer protests.
The decision affects villages near Devanahalli, specifically Channarayapatna, Muttibarlu, and Shrotiya Telohalli.
Land acquisition of 1,232 acres will proceed as planned for the park.
Farmers in the exempted villages had irrigated agricultural lands and had previously lost land to industrial establishments.
Affected farmers will receive suitable compensation, with an option to receive land in the developed park area.
- Who
- Karnataka government, farmers, and Minister M.B. Patil.
- What
- The Karnataka government dropped 495 acres from land acquisition for the proposed Defense and Aerospace Park.
- When
- After farmer protests
- Where
- Near Devanahalli, affecting villages of Channarayapatna, Muttibarlu, and Shrotiya Telohalli.
- Why
- Due to farmer protests, consideration of their irrigated land, and prior land losses.
Farmers
Government
Land Use
Farmers
Farmers want to protect their land for agricultural use and livelihood.
Government
Government intends to acquire land for the development of Defense and Aerospace Park to boost economy.
- Affected Villages
- Channarayapatna, Muttibarlu, Shrotiya Telohalli (exempted)
- Total Land Proposed for Acquisition
- 1,777 acres and 2 guntas initially
- Acres Dropped
- 495
- Acres to be Acquired
- 1,232
- Minister Involved
- M.B. Patil (Large and Medium Scale Industries)
- Compensation
- Suitable compensation for affected farmers
- Land for Farmers
- 10,771 sq ft in developed land (optional)