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New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
‘Layout developers should provide sanitary service, water, power in suburbs': Minister Byrathi Suresh
BENGALURU: Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh told the Council that developers who receive funds from the public and provide sites, must ensure they provide power, water and sanitary services, and the government will only grant approvals. The minister was replying to Council member YM Sateesh, who stated that the government has created confusion in Ballari Urban Development Authority (BUDA) over the SC order on not giving Occupancy Certificate for buildings and sites that violate bylaws, is collecting taxes and not giving services like power, water and sanitary services. Suresh said that after the sale deed and other documents are checked, Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) verifies the papers. The layout plan, fire department's no-objection certificate, and other permissions are checked, and if all conditions are clear, recognition is given for sites. 'If the layout is under corporation limits, the civic body will take responsibility for supply of power, water and sanitary services, and also ensure maintenance. Developers who take crores of rupees to develop layouts and sites outside the corporation's ambit, have to instal water lines, sanitary pipes and other civic infrastructure. The government will only give approvals,' he said. The minister also informed the Council that the State government has recognised owners who do not have valid documents, and come up with 'E' for guarantee of their land records. He also stated that those in an unauthorised layout and areas that are public roads or access were given B-khata status; however, unlike owners of A-khata, permission for construction of approvals will not be given. The minister replied to member Basangouda Badarli on 251 acres of Turvehal village and drinking water project-related works, saying that 60 per cent of the population is given water, and due to contractors taking the matter to court, 40 per cent is delayed. 'We have approached the finance department for Rs 22 crore, and have permission to complete the project. We will complete it in six months,' he said, adding that a committee will be formed under the leadership of the chief engineer, and seek a report on poor water supply.
New Indian Express
06-08-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Bengaluru to get new 1.5km tunnel road: Esteem Mall to GKVK
BENGALURU: Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister DK Shivakumar said the State government is planning a 1.5-km tunnel road from Esteem Mall in Hebbal to GKVK University. 'The new tunnel road will be dug from Hebbal-Nagavara Esteem Mall to GKVK University. It will be presented before the cabinet soon. This tunnel road is different, the 1.5-km road will be completed in two years,' he said. The minister's comment comes at a time when there is debate over the twin tunnel costing over Rs 40,000 crore, connecting Hebbal to Central Silk Board Junction, and KR Puram to Mysuru Road. The minister's remarks came during his inspection of the newly constructed ramp at Hebbal Junction along with Urban Development Minister and Hebbal MLA Byrathi Suresh, on Tuesday. He announced that the much-anticipated stretch will be inaugurated by August 15, allowing traffic to resume. Addressing the media, the DCM said, 'The inauguration will be done after consulting the chief minister for a date, and will be inaugurated by August 15. For now, the ramp from KR Puram side towards Mehkri Circle will be inaugurated. The other side of the ramp will be opened for traffic later.' Asked about several companies, including the Adani Group, expressing interest in building the tunnel road project, the DCM said anyone can participate. He also spoke about the asphalting of roads in Bengaluru and said, 'No matter how much development is done, it is not enough. We have given some deadlines to officials on this,' he said.
The Hindu
15-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
BBMP workers end protest after Minister assures action
The workers of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) agreed to withdraw their protest on Tuesday after Minister for Urban Development and Town Planning Byrathi Suresh assured them that their demands would be met. The Minister held a meeting at Vikasa Soudha with A. Amruth Raj, president of the State Municipal Corporation Employees' Association, and Shadakshari, president of the Government Employees' Association. Their demands include comprehensive amendment to the General Appointment Rules of Municipal Corporations, 2011, to consider the employees of the municipal corporation as government employees and provision of group insurance scheme and group provident fund facilities to the officers/employees of the municipal corporations. Speaking to The Hindu, Mr. Raj said the Minister had agreed to seven out of the eleven demands and gave assurances that the remaining four would also be addressed. Based on this, the workers decided to withdraw their strike. 'We called off the strike on July 13. This meeting served as a reassurance that the demands will be fulfilled,' Mr. Raj said.
The Hindu
13-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
‘New Mysuru' raises new concerns as State govt. outlines ambitious plan for the city
The State government has unveiled broad outlines for a 'New Mysuru' project for the city's comprehensive development, incorporating the regions on the outskirts. On the surface, it may as well be the Greater Mysuru project which envisages bringing in 30 to 40 villages under a single administrative body and for which there is political demand. But the concept spelt out by Minister for Urban Development Byrathi Suresh in Bengaluru on Thursday goes beyond a mere notification of 'Greater Mysuru'. Mr. Suresh said that the New Mysuru project was being conceived in view of the city's growth and the imperatives of integrated development and infrastructure upgrade, while retaining its heritage character. The new concept envisages focused development of Mysuru with a thrust on key areas or 'five pillars', as stated by the Minister, and they are industrial growth, skilling, enhancing the living standards, tourism promotion, and emphasis on mobility. The Minister said Mysuru will be promoted as a manufacturing hub with state-of-the-art facilities, while under skilling, the focus will be on skill and entrepreneurial development and position Mysuru as a preferred destination for investors. Under tourism promotion, the focus will be on establishing comprehensive wellness and rejuvenation centres tapping Mysuru's reputation as a hub for yoga, ayurveda, and relatively cleaner environment. The mobility aspect entails exploring a rapid metro project for the city. For the project to take shape and investors to be lured, the government plans 'swift land allotment' through innovation-driven policies, and the entire project will be implemented through a PPP model, said the Minister. On the surface, the concept of New Mysuru appears to make the city a blend of heritage and modernity. But given the government's track record in urban planning and the sordid saga under MUDA, the New Mysuru concept is bound to raise fresh concerns among citizens who are keen to retain at least the last remining vestiges of a once green Mysuru. The struggle to conserve the city lakes and its environment including the Chamundi Hills, concern over reduction in the green cover of Mysuru and its lung space, the outrage over rampant tree-felling, the frustration over failure to conserve heritage buildings, etc., are pointers to how unbridled urbanisation can erode the essence of Mysuru's identity, destroy its ecological balance and diminish the quality of life for residents. If investment and industrial expansion were to be encouraged without assessing the city's carrying capacity, it could abet chaotic and unbridled horizontal sprawl of Mysuru overriding the masterplan which will remain a piece of legislation on paper. Already, the traffic volume and the resultant congestion is beyond the city's capacity to handle such growth. Going by Bengaluru's experience, it could as well be that the city's real estate and industrial growth could outpace infrastructure leading to patchy development with traffic gridlock, water crisis, environmental degradation and lower quality of life. For the New Mysuru to be a true model of sustainability and inclusive urban development, the government must engage meaningfully with genuine stakeholders — including informed citizens, planners, and experts. But it is relying on feedback from political loyalists and vested interests.
News18
13-06-2025
- Business
- News18
Mango Wars: Karnataka Calls For Federalism, Andhra Pradesh Asks It To Work For Farmers
Last Updated: The conflict intensified after Siddaramaiah penned a letter to his Andhra counterpart, urging the withdrawal of a ban on the entry of Karnataka-grown Totapuri mangoes into Chittoor A simmering dispute over the trade of Totapuri mangoes has erupted between neighbours Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, with accusations of protectionism and calls for federalism dominating the discourse. The conflict intensified after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah penned a letter to his Andhra Pradesh counterpart, urging the withdrawal of a ban on the entry of Karnataka-grown Totapuri mangoes into Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district. Siddaramaiah's letter highlighted the 'considerable hardship" being faced by Karnataka's mango farmers due to the alleged ban. Karnataka argues that such restrictions impede the free movement of agricultural produce and disregard the principles of federalism. Andhra Pradesh Hits Back Andhra Pradesh, however, has swiftly retaliated, asserting that its actions are aimed at safeguarding its own mango farmers from a potential market collapse. Sources within the Andhra Pradesh government contend that Karnataka has failed to announce a crucial support price for its farmers, making their mangoes significantly cheaper. 'Karnataka's price is quite low, around Rs 5 per kilogram," an Andhra Pradesh government source stated. 'If we allow Karnataka mangoes to enter, processors would naturally prefer to buy from them, which would cause a major crisis for our own farmers and could even lead to significant law and order issues." Recognising the challenge of low prices and anticipated high supplies, the Andhra Pradesh government has further agreed to supplement this price by an additional Rs 4 per kilogram. This ensures a reasonable farmer realisation of Rs 12 per kilogram. The state has ambitious plans to procure 5.5 lakh tonnes of mangoes this year, earmarking Rs 220 crore for this price augmentation initiative. 'Karnataka hasn't announced any price for their farmers and should do so to ensure minimum viability for their farmers," an Andhra Pradesh government source reiterated. Farmers Protest Adding to the complexity, mango farmers in Karnataka's Srinivaspur region staged a 10-hour 'bandh' (strike) on Wednesday, demanding a support price of Rs 15 per kilogram for their produce. The bandh, called by the Mango Growers' Association and other farmer organisations, saw protesters gather on Chintamani Road on the outskirts of Srinivaspur town. Following two rounds of talks with the deputy commissioner, and assurances that district in-charge minister Byrathi Suresh would address their concerns, the protesters curtailed their bandh. Narayana Gowda, a mango farmer from Srinivaspura, voiced his frustration: 'The district administration and the [Andhra Pradesh] government have put a condition that at any cost you shouldn't buy mango from Srinivaspura market, and if they do, they won't be given minimum support price. In a democracy, you can sell any vegetable and fruit anywhere. I don't know why the Andhra Pradesh government has said this." First Published: June 13, 2025, 17:15 IST
