The managing committee of the Bangalore Turf Membership that met right here on Monday agreed in-principle to shift racing actions from the current location and is hoping for a agency proposal on the proposed location from the State authorities to position it earlier than the extraordinary basic physique assembly (EGM).
BTC sources mentioned that the assembly noticed participation of at the very least six former chairmen of BTC, throughout which the federal government’s proposal to maneuver the racing actions exterior town was authorized.
“There are particular guidelines and rules to convene the EGM. Solely after the federal government supplies a proposal specifying the placement of the litigation-free uninterrupted land that it may be formally positioned earlier than the EGM. We’re awaiting the federal government’s transfer.”
Whereas the State authorities needs the BTC to withdraw the petition within the Supreme Court docket, it has indicated that the racing actions could possibly be moved to the historic stud farm at Kunigal. Then again, the BTC having agreed to each the situations, needs to retain 6.5 acres on the present premises to proceed with the membership actions.
The managing committee assembly follows a shock go to by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to the BTC on Sunday throughout which he requested the BTC officers to hasten the method of shifting out.
Printed – October 27, 2025 08:57 pm IST
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