Mangaluru, Jun 9: A delegation of activists led by anti-SEZ crusader Vidya Dinker called on chief minister Siddaramaiah recently at Vidhan Soudha and complained against Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) which is still using an old law to acquiring agricultural land belong to farmers for the extension of MRPL.
The KIADB is currently acquiring 850-acres of land for MRPL at Kuthethur and Permude villages. The activists brought to the notice of CM that the KIADB has issued notice to farmers in violation of the Karnataka high court's order that no land acquisition should be done as per the old.
Ms Dinker pointed to the CM that there is nearly 900-acres of vacant land at Thokur already acquired for a different purpose and one that is contiguous to MRPL's land. There is ample scope for MPRL to use this land for its extension, Vidya said adding that it is strange that KIADB is now striving to take away land of farmer's afresh.
On the other hand, no industry has been set up in the 750-acres of land acquired from Mangaluru Special Economic Zone. "What is the true intent of KIADB acquiring land in this real estate type manner," Ms Dinker questioned the CM. Recalling that Vidya had raised this issue with him in the past, Siddaramaiah said he had directed the deputy commissioner of DK district to submit a report on unused land acquired for industrial purposes.
Noting that CM said he was yet to receive a report from the DC in this regard, the CM said he will direct the chief secretary's office to seek an explanation from the DC and take steps after receiving a report from the DCs office forthwith. He also assured to look in to the complaint that KIADB is using the old law to acquire land and take corrective steps.
Lawrence D'Cunha, Ramachandra Bhat of Krishi Bhoomi Samrakshana Samiti were part of the delegation.
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