Monday, June 18, 2007

Land Scams by Devegowda and Kumarswamy family

The Chief Minister of Karnataka, H D Kumarswamy and Family are involved in massive Land Bank and Real Estate Scams according to insiders. Previously we have covered the Land Bank Scam in which Karnataka Government acquired land using KIADB and transferred to vested interest parties.

Yet in another move, the Karnataka Government under Kumarswamy auctioned land near the new Bangalore International Airport acquired from poor farmers at throw away prices. This was done against the directions of Civil Aviation Ministry which had earmarked the land for future expansion.

Today, the Karnataka Government under Kumarswamy is involved in a massive 13,500 Acre Land Bank Scam for Nandagudi SEZ which will get 4,500 acres of excellent farm land from the Government of Karnataka at throw away prices. Senior Bureaucrats and Planners in the Government are openly opposing the move.

Nandagudi is located 20 Km from the upcoming Bangalore International Airport at Devanhalli and 55 Km from Bangalore city. It is also rumored that Devegowda and family have bought vast stretches of land near Devanhalli. In 1994, Devegowda had burnt his finger venturing into Bangalore's Lloyd City which was 100% illegal construction and later went bankrupt.

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