Bengaluru, Sept. 16 -- Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday informed that the state government had fixed a compensation of Rs 30 to Rs 40 lakh per acre for land being acquired for the 3rd phase of Upper Krishna Project.

Addressing a press conference after a special Cabinet meeting at Vidhana Soudha to expedite land acquisition for the phase 3 of Upper Krishna Project, the DyCM, who also holds Irrigation portfolio, said, "The state government has decided to fix a compensation of Rs 40 lakh per acre for irrigated land, Rs 30 lakh per acre for arid land and Rs 25 lakh per acre for land acquired for canals."

"The decision on compensation has been taken after consultations with local representatives, farmers and ministers. This com...