Dharwad: Minister of state for infrastructure development and information Santosh Lad said he will seek legal opinion about the controversial allotment of land acquired for airport expansion in Hubli to private organizations before initiating any action.
Speaking to reporters on Saturday during his first visit to Hubli-Dharwad after being sworn in as minister, Lad said the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) had acquired over 700 acres for development of Hubli airport while the actual requirement was 600 acres.
The farmers whose lands had been acquired had recently alleged that the excess land was being given to Deshpande Foundation and other organizations and it was against the rule. They had sought the lands to be returned to the original owners.
02/06/13 Gururaj Jankhandi/Times of India
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Speaking to reporters on Saturday during his first visit to Hubli-Dharwad after being sworn in as minister, Lad said the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) had acquired over 700 acres for development of Hubli airport while the actual requirement was 600 acres.
The farmers whose lands had been acquired had recently alleged that the excess land was being given to Deshpande Foundation and other organizations and it was against the rule. They had sought the lands to be returned to the original owners.
02/06/13 Gururaj Jankhandi/Times of India
