Tungabhadra Sugar factory land: Farmers urge the State govt. to ensure they are not disturbed
A recent Karnataka High Court order that favoured the restoration of the khata of the vast tracts of land on the outskirts of Shivamogga city with the owners of the now-defunct Tungabhadra sugar factory has left many farmers worried.
Those farmers who cultivated certain patches of land over the years and those who built houses have urged the State government to ensure they continue to possess the land. On the other hand, proprietors of Tungabhadra Sugar Works Ltd. are making efforts to take back their land as per court orders……