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Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai. Credit: PTI Photo
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said Defence Ministry has agreed to transfer about 700 acres of grassland in Belagavi to the State Government.
The CM, who was in Delhi, held a meeting with Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and requested him to handover grassland.
"The State government plans to develop an IT Park in Belagavi. The State government needs this land for the IT Park. So we have requested the Defence ministry to hand over the land. Rajnath Singh has responded positively and has stated that he would discuss the issue with concerned officials and take a decision," Bommai said.
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