Tag: Bangalore Development Authority

Latest StoriesRegulatory

Karnataka HC Supports Land Acquisition for Banashankari VI Stage

BENGALURU: In a significant development for the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) and site allottees, the Karnataka High Court has upheld the acquisition of specific land parcels in Hemmigepura and Ganakallu villages located in Kengeri hobli for the Banashankari VI Stage project. A division bench consisting of Justices DK Singh and S Rachaiah delivered the ruling, overturning a previous decision made by a single bench on January 27, 2025. The court emphasized that once land is acquired by the state government free from all encumbrances, there is no basis for challenging the acquisition. It deemed the petition as a significant misuse…

Latest StoriesResidential

BDA Seeks Forest Solution for Stranded Banashankari Plot Owners

BENGALURU: Over 300 plot owners in Banashankari 6th Stage are struggling to construct their homes due to objections from the Forest Department regarding buffer zone regulations around the adjacent Turahalli Forest. To address this ongoing issue, the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has reached out to the Forest Department for a permanent resolution. This predicament concerns plots allocated by the BDA in various Blocks of the Banashankari 6th Stage layout several years ago. Despite the BDA distributing residential sites decades ago, the Forest Department later declared that numerous plots across various survey numbers fall within the buffer zone of the Turahalli…

Latest StoriesRegulatory

Bengaluru body not a ‘promoter’: Petition in Karnataka HC

BENGALURU: The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has filed a writ petition with the Karnataka High Court, dated April 27 and registered April 29. The petition seeks clarification on whether the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, is applicable to its residential layouts and schemes. The petition names the Union of India, the Karnataka government, and the Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-Rera) as respondents. BDA argues that it doesn’t meet the definition of a “promoter” as per Section 2(ZK) of the Act and thus should not fall under K-Rera’s jurisdiction. Additionally, BDA is requesting a declaration that the provisions…

InfrastructureLatest Stories

Karnataka OKs ₹18,000 Crore Township for Greater Bengaluru

BENGALURU: On Thursday, the Karnataka government approved the Rs 18,000-crore Greater Bengaluru integrated suburban township project, designed as a ‘work-live-play’ initiative. The sprawling 7,481-acre township will encompass the entire Bengaluru South district, including areas like Bidadi and Ramanagara. Approximately 6,650 acres of land will need to be acquired from private owners. The project will see the state government provide a guarantee for Rs 7,500 crore to be sourced from the housing finance institution Hudco. The remaining funds will come from the Bangalore Development Authority and the monetization of CA sites in the Bengaluru Metropolitan Region by leveraging sites with banks.…

Latest StoriesRera

RERA Paves Way for Claims Against Bengaluru Development Body

BENGALURU: The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) may soon face additional compensation claims, as several allottees from the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout (NPKL) recently secured favorable rulings from the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA). By April, site owners had lodged 38 complaints against the BDA, with about 30 of those already settled by RERA. Most complaints were centered around compensation for delays in providing essential amenities such as roads, water, drainage, and electricity connections. The extensive housing project spans approximately 29,000 plots, located between Mysuru Road and Magadi Road in the Yeshwantpur assembly constituency. The completion delays have put more than 10,000…

Latest StoriesRera

Bangalore body to pay ₹56L interest for Kempegowda delays

BENGALURU: The Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-Rera) has instructed the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) to pay ₹56 lakh in interest to complainant Mridula Krishnapur for delays in providing basic amenities at the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout (NPKL). This decision marks a significant setback for the BDA, whose NPKL project was previously flagged as lapsed by K-Rera last year. The authority also determined that BDA qualifies as a ‘promoter’ under the Rera Act, holding it accountable for any delays and inadequacies. Mridula had purchased a site in the 8th Block of Sector-B of NPKL in Kengeri hobli for ₹96.9 lakh under…

IndustryLatest Stories

Layout Approvals Reflect Bengaluru’s Evolving Growth

Representative AI image BENGALURU: The evolution of the city’s urban sprawl is evident not just in its changing skylines but also in its developmental layouts. Data from the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) highlights how the city’s growth trajectory has shifted over the past fifty years in response to changes in land use, job availability, and infrastructure. From 1972 to 2025, the BDA has approved 1,017 layouts. In the early years, development was concentrated in southern Bengaluru, which still represents 40-43% of all approved layouts. Areas like Uttarahalli, Begur, and Kengeri emerged as primary hubs for planned expansion, attributed to their…

InfrastructureLatest Stories

Bengaluru body launches new master plan for 500 sq km area

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of your content: BENGALURU: The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has begun drafting a Revised Master Plan 2041 for regions outside the Greater Bengaluru Area (GBA). This decision marks a renewed emphasis on the city’s peripheral areas, with a tender notification issued on April 1. The move follows the transfer of planning authority for regions within GBA to the municipal corporation, diminishing the BDA’s role in central city planning. Now, the agency is refocusing on approximately 500 sq km of land outside GBA limits. This area encompasses considerable revenue land that could significantly impact Bengaluru’s future…

Latest StoriesResidential

Bengaluru Plans 4,200+ Flats, Focuses on Vertical Housing

Representative Image BENGALURU: The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) is shifting its focus from large plotted layouts to apartment complexes, initiating six new housing projects that will offer 4,251 flats as part of its strategy to enhance residential infrastructure. These projects, amounting to ₹3,200 crore, are located in Konadasapura, Electronics City, Valagerahalli, Kalathammanahalli, and Kenchanapura, featuring unit types ranging from 1BHK to 4BHK. Current work includes essential infrastructure such as roads, drainage, and power supply. One of the most significant developments is the Konadasapura Phase 1 housing scheme in Bidarahalli hobli, which is set to include 1,928 flats – comprising 480…

Latest StoriesRera

Bangalore Development Body Promotes: Karnataka REAT

BENGALURU: The BDA must adhere to all regulations outlined in the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, including project registration, as it is classified as a promoter when developing layouts and selling plots. This observation was made by the Karnataka Real Estate Appellate Tribunal in its March 3 ruling, which upheld K-Rera’s directive regarding the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout (NPKL). However, BDA officials have indicated to TOI that they plan to challenge the tribunal’s decision in the high court. The case originated from a K-Rera order dated November 7, 2025, following complaints by allottees of the NPKL project. K-Rera addressed these…