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New Indian Express
19 hours ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Bengaluru MPs against transfer of Hebbal land to private firm
BENGALURU: Bengaluru MPs strongly opposed the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board's (KIADB) reported move to transfer 45 acres of land in Hebbal, originally intended for a multi-modal transit hub by the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), to a private tourism company. Bengaluru Central MP PC Mohan, in a post on Thursday, urged KIADB not to sell the land 'meant for the public' to private builders. He said BMRCL is prepared to pay Rs 551.15 crore for the land to construct a hub integrating three Metro lines with a suburban rail station. Mohan alleged the land was being undervalued at Rs 12.10 crore per acre, compared to a market rate of Rs 60 crore, and described the deal as the 'Hebbal Land Scam.' Bengaluru North MP and Union Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Labour & Employment Shobha Karandlaje also wrote to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday, reiterating her opposition to reducing the BMRCL's land share. She said the site is one of the last large parcels available in the area, critical for easing traffic congestion, linking industrial hubs in North Bengaluru, and integrating Metro, suburban rail, and the BMTC services. Karandlaje urged the CM to ensure the land remains with the BMRCL 'in the best interest of future urban mobility and Bengaluru's long-term transport needs.' The opposition comes amid reports that the KIADB has initiated the process of issuing a demand notice to a private entity for compensating the original landowners, and that the state government has decided to hand over nearly 35 acres of the prime Hebbal land, acquired two decades ago for public infrastructure development, to private real estate players at an allegedly cheap price of Rs 12 crore per acre.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
'Stop Hebbal land scam': Bengaluru MP slams move to sell public land below market rate
Bengaluru Central MP PC Mohan has raised strong objections to a proposed land deal in Hebbal, accusing authorities of undervaluing prime public land for the benefit of private builders. BJP MP from Bangalore Central PC Mohan. Sharing his concerns on social media platform X, the BJP MP urged officials to halt what he called the #HebbalLandScam. (Also Read: Bengaluru's new Hebbal flyover loop opens for trial, traffic police seek public feedback) Check out his post here: Mohan revealed that the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) is prepared to pay ₹551.15 crore for 45 acres of land in Hebbal to construct a multi-modal transit hub, which will integrate three metro lines and a suburban rail station. However, he criticised a reported move to sell the same land to private builders at just ₹12.10 crore per acre, significantly below its estimated market value of ₹60 crore per acre. 'Don't sell land meant for the public to private builders at 12.10 crore/acre when market value is ₹60 crore/acre,' Mohan posted, calling for the deal to be scrapped and the land to be preserved for public infrastructure projects.e mandate. (Also Read: 'The best city in India': North Indian man lauds Bengaluru after moving from Delhi. Here's why) Recently, Bengaluru Central MP PC Mohan's constituency, came under the spotlight after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of indulging in 'vote theft' during the Lok Sabha elections. Gandhi's allegations sparked political controversy, particularly in constituencies like Bengaluru Central, where he claimed irregularities were rampant. PC Mohan, a BJP MP who retained his seat for a fourth consecutive term, strongly refuted the claims, calling them baseless and an attempt to discredit a legitimate electoral victory. He asserted that the people had voted decisively and transparently, and that the opposition was resorting to false narratives after losing the mandate.
