KPRS to stage protest on August 21 against revival of NICE BMIC project

Farmers’ body KPRS to march to Freedom Park on August 21, demanding cancellation of the controversial Bengaluru-Mysuru Infrastructure Corridor project.

Bengaluru:The Karnataka Prantha Raitha Sangha (KPRS) has announced a major protest at Freedom Park on August 21, intensifying pressure on the State government over the controversial Bengaluru-Mysuru Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC) project promoted by Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises (NICE).

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The farmers’ union has called for a total ban on NICE from operating in Karnataka and urged the government to scrap the BMIC project once and for all. They argue that the long-disputed project has been plagued by opaque decision-making and allegations of acquiring far more land than required.

The latest trigger came after the State government’s move to constitute an advisory committee in partnership with NICE, a step farmer leaders fear could revive the shelved project. According to them, this decision undermines the interests of thousands of farmers who have been demanding accountability for decades.

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The BMIC, once envisioned as a modern expressway between Bengaluru and Mysuru, has been entangled in controversy from its inception. Last year, Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D K Shivakumar hinted at reviving the corridor through an alternative highway plan, reigniting concerns among farming communities who see it as a threat to their livelihoods.

With the August 21 protest, KPRS is seeking to spotlight what it calls a betrayal of farmers’ rights. 

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