BDA issued new land acquisition notices for the Bengaluru Business Corridor-2 and, in coordination with BESCOM, disconnected electricity to properties, triggering protests among affected landowners. These actions raise concerns about authoritarian governance through coercive state practices.

The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has decided to borrow ₹27,000 crore from Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) to fund the Peripheral Ring Road project. The decision to set land compensation under the BDA Act instead of the nationally recognized Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act has raised concerns about fair treatment of affected parties and potential economic overreach.

In February 2023, BDA forcibly razed crop fields in 17 villages, devastating farmers' livelihoods by disregarding due process, failing to offer adequate compensation, and proceeding despite widespread protests. This action not only undermines rural human rights but also exemplifies potential regulatory capture by leveraging legal and governmental power in favor of questionable development projects.