The Economic Times

Govts Bidadi township project aimed to benefit real estate interests, alleges union minister Kumaraswamy

Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy has intensified his attack on the state government's Bidadi township project. He challenged Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to visit affected villages and assess the landowners. Kumaraswamy announced plans for a legal challenge against the final land acquisition notification. He stated that the project lacks farmers' consent and is driven by private interests.