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Karnataka Government Seeks 10-Day Review After Devanahalli Land Acquisition Talks Stall

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has set a July 15 follow-up meeting to define the government’s stance on the 1,777-acre aerospace park plan, with farmers vowing to escalate demonstrations.

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Overview

  • The Chief Minister’s Office said the government needs 10 days to consult legal experts and examine the April final notification under the LARR Act before deciding its next steps.
  • Siddaramaiah has called farmers back to Vidhana Soudha on July 15 to finalize whether to proceed with or withdraw the acquisition.
  • Under the 2013 land acquisition law, the April final notification is legally binding and can only be revoked under strict procedural grounds.
  • Farmers from 13 Devanahalli villages have sustained indefinite sit-ins and a hunger strike while refusing to discuss compensation.
  • National unions such as the SKM and public figures like Prakash Raj support the protest and warn of intensified actions and potential unrest if the plan moves forward.