Ramanagara, Feb. 22 -- Amid the row over the garbage disposal issue in Bengaluru, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday announced that the government is seeking to acquire 100 acres of land from willing farmers near hills and forests, asserting that a "permanent solution" must be found for the waste disposal issue.

Speaking to the media, Shivakumar stated that he has instructed Rs 5000 crore road works to be completed before the monsoon season arrives.

"Yesterday, I conducted a review of Bengaluru city. I have instructed that the road works worth Rs 5,000 crore must be completed by March or April. I have also said that all the work should be finished before the onset of the monsoon," he said.

He further invited farmer...