Fertile land converted into barren land- courtesy MSEZ

Worried about the rising prices of vegetables in Mangalore???

Remember MSEZ (supposed to be Mangalore Special Economic Zone but has turned out to be Mangalore Special Exploitation Zone for many farmers) has snatched away 1,815.34 acres of land (1800 acres in the first phase and another 15.34 acres from the second phase) which was mostly fertile land. 

The 15.34 acres of land in the Kudubi Padau area have have literally usurped by the MSEZ to construct temples that were displaced under the first phase of the project. (http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/26/stories/2008102658260300.htm) 

The protests by the people from this area, mostly tribals, carried no weight as the MSEZ goons managed to brush aside the protests by threatening the locals.

The Kudubis now say that supply of vegetables has become scarce because the land that has been taken over by the MSEZ was mostly used to cultivate vegetables.

see below how this fertile land has been converted into barren land!

The protests by the Kudubis have had no effect. Thanks to the government that has supported the rich and the powerful and not these poor farmers. 

See the present state of this fertile land. Fertile land used to construct temples which were displaced in the first phase of the MSEZ project. 'Is this justice' ask the people of kudubi padau. Answer lies with the state government that has allowed this project to go on. This land grab by the MSEZ has rendered many kudubis landless and jobless.