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Two more thermal power projects planned in Karnataka-1,320 MW thermal power project in Gulbarga,"] Gulbarga Business, 3/4/2014</ref>
===April 2016: Coal linkage===In April 2016 the Hindu reported the Union government had recommended the Brahmanbil Coal Block for the Gulbarga Thermal Power Project, and the final order of the allotment was awaited.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/coal-block-allotment-recommended-for-farhatabad-thermal-power-project/article8501648.ece "Coal block allotment recommended for Farhatabad thermal power project,"] The Hindu, Apr 21, 2016</ref> ==Public opposition=====April 2010: Five arrested following protest between farmers and survey officials===
Farmers of Honna Kiranagi in Gulbarga taluk "manhandled " officials attempting to survey land for the Gulbarga power station and burned a copy of the order authorizing the survey. Following a scuffle, Farhatabad police arrested five people including Karnataka Rakshana Vedike district unit president Arunkumar Patil and four farmers. The five were remanded to judicial custody for 15 days. The five were charged with attempt to murder and criminal intimidation. The outbreak followed months of agitation over acquisition of land for the 1320 MW project. At one meeting attended by 208 farmers, only one agreed to part with his land.<ref>[http://bit.ly/wT7Xxw Ryots foil land survey for G'barga thermal plant,"] Deccan Herald, April 19, 2010</ref>
