Overview

• Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on July 15 that the compulsory acquisition of 1,777 acres in 13 villages has been withdrawn.
• Farmers’ sit-ins and hunger strikes reached their 1,198th day, triggering high-level negotiations and a 10-day legal review.
• Under the new policy, only land offered voluntarily will be purchased at rates above the government guidance value.
• Representatives of farmers’ organisations have proposed 449 acres for the park and demanded fair pricing in recent meetings.
• Officials acknowledged the aerospace project could relocate to neighbouring states but emphasized respect for farmers’ livelihoods.