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Over 2,200 Unsold Homes by Bengaluru Development Body

BENGALURU: Despite being priced lower than similar offerings from private developers, thousands of flats and villas built by the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) on the city’s outskirts are finding it hard to attract buyers. Currently, 2,294 units remain unsold even years after completion. The BDA has made various efforts to stimulate sales, such as hosting property fairs, providing bulk discounts, and offering a 5% rebate on selected projects, yet the response from potential buyers has been underwhelming. Residents attribute the lack of interest mainly to inadequate infrastructure. Many housing developments are devoid of essential amenities like proper road access, street…

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New Penalties Replace 10% Levy on Vacant Bengaluru Sites

BENGALURU: The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has updated the penalty for owners who do not construct houses within the specified five-year period under lease-cum-sale agreements. Instead of the previous flat rate of 10%, introduced in September 2024, a new tiered penalty system ranging from 2.5% to 10% will be applied based on the size of the site. This change comes in response to feedback from site allottees, who argued that the uniform 10% penalty of the current guidance value for vacant sites was excessive and did not consider the diverse dimensions of sites or individual financial situations. Following these concerns,…

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Panel Formed to Investigate Thanisandra Demolitions in Bengaluru

BENGALURU: The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has established a two-member committee comprising retired district judges to investigate the removal of alleged encroachments in Thanisandra village, specifically in Arkavathi Layout. According to a public notice issued on January 29, the BDA appointed this committee to evaluate if proper procedures were followed during the demolition drive conducted on January 8, which resulted in the clearing of around 22 ‘illegal structures’ across two acres. Residents have expressed concerns after claiming they purchased the sites through agents, raising alarms over possible illegal property transactions, reminiscent of the issues previously reported in the Kogilu Layout…

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Bengaluru to Reduce Penalties for Vacant Sites Citywide

BENGALURU: The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) is considering a reduction in penalties for allottees who have left their residential plots vacant for years. This decision comes after the authority recognized that the current flat-rate penalty system has not been effective. During a recent governing council meeting, officials acknowledged that the existing 10% penalty, linked to market values, has failed to incentivize site owners to either pay or begin construction. Many beneficiaries have ignored demand notices, prompting the BDA to explore a more practical and graded penalty structure. Under the proposed changes, beneficiaries who build homes within five years of receiving…

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Bengaluru body to inform public about illegal layouts

BENGALURU: The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has identified 258 unauthorized layouts within its jurisdiction as part of its initiative to combat illegal urban development. To educate citizens about proper construction and planning, the BDA is set to release a series of public interest notices. These notices will outline important details, including the definition of a layout, necessary approvals, and the authorities responsible for granting permissions. The awareness campaign, expected to kick off in Budigere and its neighboring areas, has emerged in response to the ongoing conversion of agricultural and green belt lands into residential plots. The BDA has issued a…

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Bengaluru Buyers Complain of Double Tax on Corner Site Development

Representative AI Image BENGALURU: Some allottees are finding that a few extra square meters can almost double their property tax based on the BDA’s current policy. Owners of irregularly-sized plots argue that the existing slab-based rates unfairly penalize them, despite their properties using the same facilities as standard plots. They maintain that only the excess area should be taxed at a higher rate, yet the current system applies the increased rate across their entire site. For the past five years, concerns have been raised by allottees regarding a 2016 BDA resolution on vacant-property taxation, which they deem flawed. Owners of…

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BDA Layout Residents to Join New Greater Bengaluru Authority

Representative AI image BENGALURU: Residents of several previously neglected Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) layouts are on the verge of gaining democratic involvement. The government has started transferring major BDA-developed areas to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and its respective city corporations. For the first time, residents will have the ability to hold the GBA accountable for developmental activities. The initiative includes significant residential areas such as Banashankari 6th Stage, JP Nagar 8th and 9th Phases, Anjanapura Township, and Sir M Visvesvaraya Layout, which were under BDA governance for many years—a body not designed for everyday civic management. Residents have expressed…

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Bengaluru body recovers ₹700 crore in encroached land through 14 demolitions

BENGALURU: The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) undertook 14 demolition drives from July to December last year, reclaiming encroached properties valued at over ₹704.3 crore throughout the city. These efforts led to the recovery of over 25 acres of encroached land across various regions, including South, North, and East Bengaluru. The BDA demolished unauthorized RCC buildings, sheds, compound walls, and industrial structures that had been illegally erected on lands designated for layouts, roads, and infrastructure projects. The most significant recoveries occurred in JP Nagar 9th Phase, where approximately 12.5 acres, valued at around ₹370 crore, were reclaimed in three phases. Notable…

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Khata Freeze Leaves Thousands of Bengaluru Properties Stuck

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of your content: BENGALURU: Property owners within the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) limits face significant challenges in obtaining khata-related services for their properties, as khata bifurcation has been on hold for several years. The process for converting B-khata properties to A-khata has been exceedingly slow, and there are no provisions for khata division, leaving countless citizens with unusable property records. Residents believe that a shift in policy has exacerbated the issue. Previously, the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) managed khata bifurcation, but this responsibility has since moved to the GBA’s town planning department. Officials assert that…

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HC Upholds Land Acquisition for Banashankari VI Stage

BENGALURU: The High Court has upheld the Bangalore Development Authority’s (BDA) acquisition of land for extending Banashankari VI Stage, connecting the existing layout via Kanakapura Road. A division bench, comprising Justice DK Singh and Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju, rejected the appeals filed by K Gangamma and others against a single bench ruling that dismissed their petitions challenging the acquisition of 75 guntas in Gubbalala village. The land was initially notified on November 17, 2002, with the final notification released on September 9, 2003. The appellants argued they were unfairly treated compared to owners of 657 acres and 15 guntas who…