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Time of India
08-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
‘Ghost map, zombified regulations': Redditor warns why Bangalore's housing market is a ticking time bomb
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Bangalore's real estate market is heading toward a full-blown crisis, and it's not just due to soaring demand. According to a Redditor 's viral post, a cocktail of outdated planning, chaotic regulations, bureaucratic red tape, and government inaction is about to send property prices into the stratosphere. And, they warn, the worst is yet to come.'If you're trying to buy a home, or even just rent a decent place without selling a kidney, you've felt it. The squeeze. The insane prices for tiny spaces,' the post begins. 'We all know the demand is crazy, but what nobody is talking about is the massive, man-made supply crisis. And the fuse was lit years ago.'The Redditor outlined five key reasons why the housing supply is being throttled:According to the Redditor, the city "is running on a Ghost Map from 2005"."Bangalore is literally being built based on a plan that expired years ago. The Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) 2015 is what dictates zoning and land use. We are a global tech hub operating on a city plan that doesn't account for the last decade of explosive growth. The new Master Plan? It's been "in the works" for years, with no end in sight. We are building a future-forward city on the back of a fossil," the post Redditor also slammed 'zombified regulations' for the uncertaininty plagying the housing market of the city. "The Rules are a "Ship of Theseus" Nightmare. Developers and even individual home builders are trapped in a maze of "zombified" regulations. There are so many notifications, amendments, and clarifications to the building bye-laws that it's nearly impossible to know what's legal anymore. Rules change midway through projects. What was permitted yesterday is illegal today. This constant uncertainty makes builders terrified to start new projects, choking the supply of new homes," the post post also slammed political parties for inaction in the matter. "They've (the state govt) been taken to court by developers over a circular demanding exorbitant fees for project approvals. This standoff means fewer projects are getting the green light, and the ones that do will pass those costs directly on to us, the buyers," the Redditor Redditor also claimed rampant corruption in the sector. "Every single real estate transaction, big or small, has to go through the black hole of the land records and survey department. Want to get your land surveyed? Good luck. Need a file to move from the surveyor to the Assistant Commissioner to the Deputy Commissioner? Be prepared for "speed money" to become part of your vocabulary. This systemic corruption and intentional slowdown means land that could be used for housing is tied up in red tape for years," the post Redditor warned that due to fewer new projects along with insane demand and rising construction costs could lead to a situation "where the only new housing available will be for the ultra-rich. The rental market will become even more of a bloodbath. The dream of owning a home in Bangalore will be just that - a dream.""This isn't a natural market correction. This is a crisis fueled by incompetence and apathy," it added.
Time of India
14-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Paved drain turns perilous road, traps Mahadevapura in monsoon chaos
Urban Development Department Mahadevapura residents are facing severe flooding due to the construction of a paved road over a stormwater drain that used to carry rainwater to a nearby lake. The road, originally built for the convenience of apartment dwellers, has now become a source of their troubles during the monsoon season.A key stormwater drain, stretching around 450 to 600 feet and connecting Balagere Main Road to Marathahalli Main Road, has been filled in and converted into a rough, unpaved road. This drain, located in a low-lying area, once played a crucial role in directing excess rainwater to a nearby lake. Its conversion has led to frequent waterlogging and severe flooding during heavy rains, particularly impacting the daily day, nearly two lakh vehicles use this stretch to travel between Balagere and Whitefield. With the onset of monsoon, the poorly planned transformation of the drain into a road poses serious risks to commuters, both motorists and a state-designated Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) road was proposed over three decades ago to connect Balagere to Toobarahalli and Kundalahalli Junction, the project remains stalled. In the past ten years, the area has seen a rapid boom in residential apartments. To address rising traffic, a temporary road was laid over the drain. However, it was never properly developed or 2019, two residents from Tubarahalli challenged the conversion in the High Court, naming theand BBMP as respondents. The matter was heard in 2020, but residents say the case outcome remains the road is riddled with deep potholes and thick dust, making it a nightmare for daily users. Commuters complain of backaches from constant jolts and worry about accidents due to the uneven a private-sector employee and local resident, voiced her frustration about the neglected condition of the road. Advocate Ravish emphasized that the piecemeal filling of the drain will be questioned in court, adding that the long-pending CDP road must be prioritised to prevent future continue to urge authorities for immediate intervention.
Deccan Herald
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
Panathur, Balagere residents demand better infra
They urged the government not to approve new building plans until it completes the roads promised under the Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP), including the construction of a railway bridge across Balagere Road.
New Indian Express
12-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Varthur residents slam BBMP's Storm Water Drain project
BENGALURU: The Varthur residents, who are up in arms against the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) for planning a flyover in the locality, have now alleged that BBMP officials have cut the Storm Water Drain (SWD) network and covered the drain with concrete for vehicle movement. They further alleged that the officials have also diverted the Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) Road from Thubarahalli to Kundlahalli to help builders for easy access to their properties, which has led to heavy traffic pressure on Varthur Main Road. The major canal, which links Varthur Lake and Bellanduru Amanikere Lake and runs along survey numbers 61 and 59, has been allegedly cut to make a road to connect Varthur. 'The officials have covered the major drain by placing concrete slabs. The drain, which is about 150 metres long near Vibgyor School, has been cut. It appears that builders, to facilitate better connectivity to their apartments, have got this violation executed through SWD Officials,' alleged Raveesh JK, an advocate and a resident of Varthur. The secretary of the Varthur Nagarikara Hitha Rakshana Vedika, Jagadish Reddy, alleged that certain political leaders and their associates own properties along the proposed CDP Road alignment from Balagere T Junction to Kundalahalli Junction.
