Union Minister accuses Karnataka Forest Minister of trespassing on HMT land in Bengaluru
H. D. Kumaraswamy during press meet in Bengaluru on Wednesday 21 August 2024.
| Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN
Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H. D. Kumaraswamy accused Karnataka Forest & Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre of ‘trespassing’ land belonging to Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT) in Bengaluru.Speaking to reporters in Channapatna on October 30, the Union Minister accused Mr. Khandre of trespassing HMT land after the latter visited the premises in Peenya-Jalahalli on October 29 and alleged that hundreds of trees had been illegally axed during the filming of the Yash-starrer Toxic.“It has been observed that HMT is also renting out forest land under its control for film shoots and leasing ...