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Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Bangalore Development Authority issues notice to property owners in backdrop of layout expansion
Bengaluru: Property owners around Kengeri have been left shocked by the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) issuing notices to under-construction properties in villages identified for acquisition as part of the expansion of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout (NPKL). The move to crack down on construction activities in these villages, in the absence of a formal acquisition order, has not only drawn flak from residents' welfare associations (RWAs) but also left property owners fearful. Interestingly, the authority's move came just a few days after it disclosed plans to acquire about 9,000 acres spread across 17 villages beyond Kengeri to facilitate Phase 2 of the NPKL project. While the official land acquisition process is still on the drawing board, BDA engineers have already been visiting these villages daily and identifying under-construction projects. The owners of these projects have been served notices cautioning them to stop work immediately or face building demolition. According the notice issued by the assistant executive engineer (AEE) of the 4th sub-division of NPKL in one of the villages, a copy of which has been accessed by TOI, the BDA has accused the property owner of illegally taking up construction work. "As per the powers vested under the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act-1961, BDA has been named as the local planning authority, and it is mandatory for any property owner to obtain prior permission from the BDA, either to develop a layout or take up construction. Any violation will not only be considered illegal but also attract legal consequences," the notice read. It asked the property owners to submit relevant building and plan documents approved by the authority within seven days, failing which demolition would be taken up. Residents, particularly those with buildings under construction or newly built homes, are in a state of panic, with many alleging that they were unaware of any such acquisition plans. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru The BDA's crackdown has sparked outrage and concern among residents and urban planning experts alike. Many argued that the civic authority's actions are not only premature but also unlawful. "BDA has no legal authority — or locus standi — to interfere with property rights in these areas until a preliminary notification for land acquisition is officially published under the Land Acquisition Act," explained an RWA member from one of the villages identified for acquisition. "This is nothing short of intimidation," exclaimed another member, adding, "Until BDA formally notifies the land for acquisition, it cannot stop citizens from constructing houses or threaten demolition. The law is very clear on this." BDA commissioner P Manivannan agreed that such notices have no legal validity. "We have no control over activities in those villages until the publication of a preliminary notification. I will check with the engineers on how such notices were issued and initiate action against them," he told TOI. Last week, BDA revealed its plans to acquire 5,755.3 acres of land in Kengeri hobli for the expansion of the NPKL project under Phase 2, and even assigned five surveyors and data entry operators to complete surveying the proposed villages and submit a report with a detailed map. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and s ilver prices in your area.
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
BDA gets approval to form six new layouts along PRR-2
The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has got an approval from the State government for its proposal to develop six new layouts along Peripheral Ring Road - 2 between Tumakuru Road and Hosur Road via Magadi Road, Mysuru Road, and Kanakapura Road. Of these six layouts, the largest layout (over 4,200 acres) will come up along Kanakapura Road, and this is expected to include an industrial area as well. This layout will come up on villages including Kaggalipura, one of the three shortlisted sites for Bengaluru's second international airport. The other shortlisted site, Harohalli, is also along Kanakapura Main Road 15 km away from Kaggalipura. The third proposed site is along Nelamangala-Kunigal Road. The remaining five layouts are relatively small, including one layout, which is just 84 acres. 'We have selected land parcels which have the least development,' a senior BDA official said. To compensate land owners Apart from planned development along the new major arterial road PRR-2, these layouts are also being taken up to compensate land losers to the road project with developed land along the road. While the BDA is raising ₹27,000 crore debt to finance 67-km-long PRR-1 between Tumakuru Road and Hosur Road via Ballari Road, Old Madras Road, and Sarjapur Road, it has decided to take up 53-km-long PRR 2, to complete the circle as a Major Arterial Road. A 10-km stretch of this proposed 100-metre-wide road connecting Mysuru Road and Magadi Road that passes through Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout has been completed as part of the NPKL project. Land losers to the road project were compensated with 40% developed land in the layout and 60% cash component as part of their compensation package. Following the success of this model, the BDA now wants to develop six layouts along the remaining 43 km of the road along two stretches - stretch 1 connecting Hosur Road to Mysuru Road (35 km) and stretch 2 connecting Magadi Road to Tumakuru Road (8 km). The letter from the Urban Development Department (UDD) approving BDA's proposal said that land losers shall be compensated under BDA Act, 1976, with 40% developed land and 60% cash component in their compensation package. Landlords whose lands will be acquired for PRR 2, and the layouts will be compensated in the six layouts with developed land. For instance, the 35-km stretch between Hosur Road to Mysuru Road requires 860 acres of land, sources said. 'Finish works in older layouts first' Chenna Basavaraju M. E., president, NPKL Open Forum, fighting BDA over lack of basic infrastructure in NPKL at Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA-K), which has declared the project a 'defaulter' and in the Petitions Committee of the Karnataka Legislature, said that the BDA seemed to be forming layouts and hopping on to newer projects leaving older layouts without even basic infrastructure. 'The BDA should ensure the layouts it has formed are provided with infrastructure, so that it is liveable for allottees to build houses, before forming new layouts,' he said. Apart from the NPKL, there are complaints over lack of infrastructure even in Arkavathy Layout, Visveswaraya Layout, and Banashankari VI Stage as well. After NPKL, the BDA has formed Dr. K. Shivarama Karanth Layout in which 30,000 sites are up for allotment. However, there is a High Court stay on allotment of sites in the Layout.
