No irregularity in govt clearing sale of 3,666 acres to JSW Steel: Karnataka minister

No irregularity in govt clearing sale of 3,666 acres to JSW Steel: Karnataka minister

No irregularity in govt clearing sale of 3,666 acres to JSW Steel: Karnataka minister

BENGALURU: Karnataka Large and Medium Industries Minister M B Patil on Sunday asserted that there is no irregularity in the state government's decision to execute the sale deed of 3,666 acres of land in Ballari district to Jindal Steel.

He emphasised that the Cabinet has decided to implement the order issued on May 6, 2021, during the B S Yediyurappa-led BJP government, following a High Court directive on March 12, 2024.

Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday gave its approval for executing an absolute sale deed for 2,000.58 acres of land at Kurekuppa and Toranagallu villages in Sandur taluk, and 1,666.73 acres of land at Toranagallu, Musinayakanahalli and Yerabanahalli, in favour of JSW Steel.