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Bengaluru invites global bids for revised 2041 master plan

BENGALURU: The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has initiated a global tender to develop the Revised Master Plan (RMP-2041), which aims to create a comprehensive vision for the city’s future. This decision follows the previous RMP-2031 being put on hold due to criticism over insufficient scientific foundation, inadequate stakeholder involvement, and failure to tackle the city’s rapid and unplanned growth. Interested bidders can submit proposals until September 30. BDA officials assert that the new plan will rectify past shortcomings and establish a robust framework for managing Bengaluru’s growing population, increasing traffic, and urban expansion. A high-tech 3D drone survey is currently…

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Bengaluru Body Revises OC Stance After Yearlong Delay

BENGALURU: The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has issued a new circular regarding rectified occupancy certificates, providing much-needed relief to home buyers. For years, many buyers struggled to obtain occupancy certificates because of the requirement to reserve 10% of flats for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS). This regulation was challenged in court, and the High Court deemed the original BDA circular from November 8, 2010, unconstitutional. While the petition was resolved on August 7, 2024, the BDA took almost a year to release the revised circular. The High Court ruled that according to Article 300A of the Indian Constitution, no individual can…

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Karnataka HC: BDA Must Prove Title in Sadashivanagar Case

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has resolved two writ appeals concerning a protracted land use and ownership dispute over a one-acre plot adjacent to the Sadashivanagar Club. The court ruled that the land use designation in the Bengaluru Master Plan has expired due to non-utilization. A division bench consisting of Justice SG Pandit and Justice TM Nadaf stated that any further actions on the application filed by members of the former Mysuru royal family would hinge on the outcome of a pending civil suit before the Bengaluru city civil judge. The appeals were put forth by the Bangalore Development Authority…