The Karnataka government has proposed to offer land to South Korean steel major Posco in Bagalkot or Yadgiri districts in north Karnataka to set up their 6 million tonne per annum steel plant. The decision comes after the stiff opposition put forward by farmers of Halligudi in Gadag district last year from acquiring their land for the proposed steel plant.

“The government has decided not to acquire land at Halligudi as some sections of farmers are opposed to parting with their land. We are in possession of sufficient land in Bagalkot and Yadagiri districts and we are ready to provide land to the company in these two places,