BDA invites applications for allotment of Shivaram Karanth layout site from January 25th

The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has started the process of allotment of land in the Shivaram Karanth layout and first priority will be given to farmers who allot land for the project. BDA will invite applications for land allotment from January 25.

This was announced by Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister DK Shivakumar at a press conference held at BDA headquarters on Wednesday after holding a review meeting on BDA projects. Mr. Shivakumar said he reviewed the progress of work on Shivaram Karanth Layout and Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout, adding that for the former, besides applying physically at the BDA office in the city, public It said an online facility will be made available to apply for a site.

Mr. Shivakumar said applicants will have to pay 12.5% ​​of the plot value as deposit within one month, and in case of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, a total of 5% of the plot price. Ta. He assured that the allocation of sites will be done transparently.

He also said that the BDA has identified 25-30 acres of land for constructing a stadium like Kanteerava and the land is located near a 45-foot road. He said the price of one square foot of the layout is Rs 4,900.

The allocation process will give first priority to farmers who have lost their land to the project. In connection with this layout, as per the directions of the Supreme Court, the BDA has acquired 3,069 acres of land. 18,000 people in 17 villages lost their land. As a top priority, 40% of the sites in the layout will be allocated to them. The site will be allocated to them on their own land which they will divide for the project. If land cannot be provided on the same land, BDA will ensure allotment within the same village. Approximately 9,500 pieces of land will be given to land losers. There are approximately 4,750 corner sites and, in accordance with the law, these sites will be put up for electronic auction. The remaining 10,000 sites will be allocated to the public.

PRR renamed Bangalore Business Corridor

Currently, the Peripheral Ring Road project has been renamed as Bengaluru Business Corridor and there will be no indication of the acquired land. Mr. Shivakumar said there have been demands from farmers to identify their land, but this will not be done as the project will be of greater benefit to the city.

The BDA has decided not to display acquired land in any project, not just the Bangalore Business Corridor. Shivakumar announced that international tenders will be floated for the project next week. He also said that in connection with the Bangalore Business Corridor, BDA has confidence in farmers regarding compensation. The BDA cited an SC order in which the development authority persuaded the farmer that he could not provide more compensation than provided in the BDA Act.