Minister Siddaramaiaha, together with the Deputy Minister of DK Shivakumara and HK Patil, Minister of Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation, addresses the media after a special meeting of the Cabinet in Vishan Judge in Bengalur. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
To determine the soil to implement the disappearing project UPPER Krishna Project (UKP) Phase III, Cabinet, on its special meeting on Tuesday, issued a permit to obtain 1.33,867 lakh acres in one pass “prize for consent or direct purchase” to facilitate almatti dams at 524.256 meters.
A special cabinet meeting has also announced the level of compensation for farmers who are losing land, and at the same time explained that the amount of compensation in the total amount of approximately 70,000 GBP Crore will be paid in three financial years of the current year.
The briefing media persons after the meeting that discussed the single UKP Phase 3 program for almost two and a half hours, Prime Minister Siddaramaiah announced that farmers whose countries would be immersed to increase the height of the dam would receive 40 Lakh and 30 ₹ Lakh on acre wet and dry land. Farmers whose land would have to be obtained to build channels would receive 30 lakh and 25 lakh for acre wet and dry soil.
Through consent
The whole land acquisition process will be initiated by consent or direct purchase to speed up the process while legal measures are taken to move cases related to the acquisition of land awaiting different courts for the mediation process.
He said that the decision on the degree of remuneration was taken after a detailed discussion with the farmers, farmers who lost land, lawmakers and ministers in question. He described a special meeting of the State Cabinet as “historical”.
Upon completion, the UKP phase III would irrigate 5.94 Lakh hectares of soil (14 to 15 lakh acres) in the districts of North Karnataka, emphasized the main minister.
He stated that he said that the collapse of the soil would be obtained, stated that 75,563 acres of soil would be obtained because it would be immersed in water, while another 51,837 acres of soil were needed to build channels. In addition, 6,467 acres of soil were required for rehabilitation and relocation, he noted.
Notification delayed
Meanwhile, that a serious exception to the delay in the announcement of the Krishna Water Dissutes’, which provides Karnataka the right to increase the height of the Almatti dam, the main minister called on the center to release the announcement in the Bulletin first. He said that the Center did not issue a notice in this respect, although the price was published in 2010, and in 2013 the clarification was provided.
The representative of the main Minister DK Shivakumar, who holds the portfolio of water resources, said: “Given some important cases concerning rehabilitation, we decided to formulate a new policy on rehabilitation and relocation. ACT, 2013, introducing land, rehabilitation and compensation.
He expressed concern about the Mahashtra Government decision to approach the Supreme Court to prevent Karnataka from increasing the almatti dam, and said that Karnataka would face this legally and politically. “Mr. Siddaramaiaha and I met with Minister Union Jal Shakthi and there were discussions on the use of our share in the water from Krishna.
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Equally facilitating the growing height of the Almatti dam from the current 519.16 meters to 524.256 meters.
Total land to be obtained – 1.33 lakh acres
Total land that will be irrigated – 14 to 15 lakh acres
Total acquisition costs – around 70,000 Cr
Be paid for three years
Farmers to obtain 40 £ lakh acr for wet soil and 30 lakh for acre for dry soil in submersible areas; £ 30 Lakh on ACR and 25 lakh per acre in the channel areas
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Published – 16 September 2025 20:33
