The Karnataka government has selected Halaga Bastawad area on National Highway (NH) 4 in Belgaum to house Suvarna Soudha. The state cabinet, which met on Wednesday, has given its approval to acquire 108 acres of land from 140 farmers in Halaga Bastawad to construct Suvarna Soudha to hold permanent legislative sessions in north Karnataka.
The exact quantum of compensation will be determined after detailed discussion with the farmers. For the Suvarna Soudha construction, a sum of Rs 70 crore has already been earmarked in the budget.
