Bengaluru, Aug. 9 -- The Bidadi Township project has taken a fresh turn with the Karnataka government constituting a committee headed by a sitting judge on Saturday, August 8, to comprehensively examine concerns and suggestions raised over the proposed development.

The move comes amid strong opposition from the BJP and JD(S), which have announced a joint padayatra on August 9 and 10 against the project, citing concerns over land acquisition and farmers' interests.

The committee, headed by Justice Guhanathan Narendar, comprises retired Chief Secretary S.V. Ranganath, retired Additional Chief Secretary S.R. Umashankar and retired IAS officer Prasanna Kumar. It has been asked to submit its report to the government within 30 days.

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