The Karnataka Housing Board (KHB) has announced plans for a 772-acre housing project near the Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR) in Devanahalli, Bengaluru, to cater to rising residential demand fuelled by industrial growth and urbanisation.

The project is designed to provide residential plots and affordable housing, particularly for the economically weaker sections, along with essential infrastructure such as roads, water supply, and sanitation. According to officials, KHB proposes to acquire land across five villages in Kundana hobli of Devanahalli taluk: Vishwanathapura (410 acres, 13 guntas), Vajarahalli (42 acres, 20 guntas), Beerasandra (59 acres, 22 guntas), Shanappanahalli (83 acres, 23 guntas), and Managondanahalli (177 acres, 12 guntas). Authorities confirmed that a formal notification for land acquisition will be issued shortly.

The move, however, comes against the backdrop of past resistance, as the government had recently scrapped a larger 1,777-acre acquisition following strong farmer protests over loss of fertile land.