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Can Karnataka balance economic growth and farmers’ rights? | Decode Karnataka
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Can Karnataka balance economic growth and farmers’ rights? | Decode Karnataka

The Hindu · Jul 3, 2026, 1:18 PM

Key takeaways

  • Bengaluru’s global ambitions have led to a surge in proposals for townships- building cities within or around the IT city.
  • Is there a middle ground that balances economic growth and protects farmers’ rights?
  • Video: Ravichandran N, Sudhakara Jain, Allen Egenuse J

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Bengaluru’s global ambitions have led to a surge in proposals for townships- building cities within or around the IT city. This includes the Bidadi AI township, KWIN City, SWIFT City, and Quantum City, Defence and Aerospace Park, 11 residential layouts along the Peripheral Ring Road - all part of the vision towards Building Tomorrow’s Bengaluru.

Is there a middle ground that balances economic growth and protects farmers’ rights? How do you build townships without land acquisition? Are there examples that the Karnataka govt can seek to emulate?

Video: Ravichandran N, Sudhakara Jain, Allen Egenuse J

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