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Bengaluru: BDA, Forest Dept to Collaborate on Banashankari Land Dispute

BENGALURU: To address the ongoing dispute affecting numerous site owners in Banashankari 6th Stage, the BDA and the forest department will conduct a joint land survey in the coming weeks. This decision was made during a meeting held by the BDA on Wednesday, responding to persistent complaints from buyers and site allottees in this south Bengaluru layout. Officials determined that a new survey is essential since the previous one did not involve the forest department, resulting in conflicting claims regarding land extent and buffer zones. A survey conducted by the BDA in collaboration with the revenue department in September 2024…

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Buffer Zone Dispute Leaves Bengaluru Site Owners in Limbo

Here’s a rewritten version of the content: BENGALURU: Over 1,500 families who purchased plots in the Banashankari 6th Stage layout, developed by the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA), are stuck in limbo for years. A sudden claim by the forest department regarding forest land has halted construction and sales, leaving many unable to develop their properties despite holding valid allotments, tax receipts, and long-standing ownership documents. Established in 2001, Banashankari 6th Stage consists of over 20,500 plots across 14 blocks. The current contention focuses on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th blocks, where the forest department has imposed construction restrictions, asserting that…