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Karnataka RERA Launches One-Stop Clearance for Real Estate

MYSURU: Rakesh Singh, chairman of the Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA), announced on Saturday that the authority is considering implementing a single-window clearance system. This initiative aims to streamline the coordination and follow-up on permissions necessary from various government agencies for real estate projects. Singh explained that once developers or promoters register with K-RERA and comply fully, the authority will take on the responsibility of liaising with the relevant departments to ensure timely approvals. He added that if an agency does not clear a proposal within the designated time frame, the approval should be considered as deemed granted. He…

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Mysuru to Boost Ward-Wise E-Khata Issuance Drive

MYSURU: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is set to enhance its e-khata property document initiative on a ward-wise basis to ensure all 2,27,883 properties in the city are covered. Currently, e-khatas have been issued to 61,117 property owners. To achieve full coverage, the civic body will launch awareness campaigns across all wards. After the chief minister kick-started the statewide initiative, Mysuru City Corporation achieved a milestone in e-khata distribution among civic bodies, with Mysuru district leading in overall issuance. Out of the total 2,27,883 properties, the MCC has successfully distributed 61,117 e-khatas after processing applications and collecting necessary taxes. This…

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Allottee Loses Mysuru Site for Not Paying Auction Price

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of your content: Representative image MYSURU: The Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) has annulled the allocation of a 745 sqft corner plot in the upscale Vijayanagar IV Stage in west Mysuru because the winning bidder did not finalize the necessary formalities. The bidder had offered Rs 2 crore against a base price of Rs 59.6 lakh. K.R. Rakshith, the MDA in-charge commissioner, confirmed to TOI on Thursday that the cancellation was due to the bidder’s failure to remit 25% of the bid amount by the stipulated deadline. According to the commission, the bidder cited a personal…

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Mysuru Body Raises Base Price, Boosts Vijayanagar Realty Rates

MYSURU: The base price set by the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) for sites in the prestigious Vijayanagar Stage IV, Phase II, has had a direct and negative influence on property prices in west Mysuru, according to local developers. They argue that inflated prices have created a bubble, misleading many into believing there is a boom in the real estate sector. The MDA initially pegged the base price at Rs 8,000 per square foot for premium corner plots, which has since been increased three times, establishing a new pricing benchmark and prompting property owners in the affluent area—comprising around 18,000 sites—to…

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Bidders Urge Mysuru Development Body to Finalize High-Value Auctions

MYSURU: In a move that may quell concerns from developers, activists, and politicians regarding a potential scam in the online auction of Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) sites, approximately 118 bidders have approached the authority to finalize paperwork for auctioned sites since the start of the month. The top bidder for a 745 sqft plot in the II phase of Vijayanagar IV stage, West Mysuru, has placed a staggering bid of Rs 2 crores, while another bidder has quoted Rs 9 crores for a larger 4,133 sqft plot. Both have visited the MDA office to complete formalities. Buyers will need to…

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Bidders Want Mysuru Body to Finalize High-Value Site Auctions

MYSURU: In a surprising turn of events that may quell concerns among developers, activists, and politicians regarding potential fraud in the online auction of Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) sites, approximately 118 bidders have approached the authority to finalize the purchase of auctioned sites from earlier this month. The highest bid recorded was for a 745 sqft plot in the II phase of Vijayanagar IV stage, West Mysuru, which fetched an astonishing Rs 2 crores. Another bidder offered Rs 9 crores for a 4,133 sqft plot. Both bidders visited the MDA office to finalize the necessary documentation. Additionally, buyers must account…

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Mysuru’s Online Auction of Upscale Sites Draws High Bids

MYSURU: An online auction of stray MDA sites in Mysuru’s upscale neighborhoods has revealed astonishing bids. The top bid for a 745 sqft corner plot in the affluent Vijayanagar IV stage reached Rs 2 crore, significantly above the base price of Rs 59.6 lakh. Another site, spanning 4,133 sqft, garnered a bid of Rs 9 crore compared to its starting price of Rs 3.3 crore. Both properties had a base price set around Rs 8,000 per sqft, using market rates and previous sales as benchmarks. Bids for these properties have surged, often reaching two to three times the original base…

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Karnataka Minister: 40,000 of 700K e-khata Apps Pending

MYSURU: Property owners can breathe easier as significant progress has been made on the e-khata issue. Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) are accelerating approvals and minimizing backlogs. In response to a question from Chidananda M Gowda in the legislative council last week, Municipal Administration Minister Rahim Khan disclosed that 700,899 e-khata applications have been submitted statewide. Out of these, 653,989 have already been approved, leaving 45,910 still pending. He noted that several ULBs have achieved a status of zero pending applications. In Mysuru district specifically, 14 ULBs processed 72,184 applications, with 62,277 approved. Additionally, 3,143 applications were rejected for various reasons,…

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Mysuru Body Approves New Layouts, Projects, and Digitization

MYSURU: The Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), previously known as MUDA, ratified several key decisions in its first meeting on Friday. Among them were the auctioning of corner and intermediate sites, the sanctioning of a free site for war martyr MV Pranjal, and plans to develop mobile apps for tracking MDA properties and digitizing records. The meeting, chaired by DC G Lakshmikanth Reddy at the MDA office, covered around 400 subjects. Some were postponed due to missing documentation, a few were rejected, and many received approval. MDA in-charge commissioner KR Rakshith informed TOI that a 60×40 site was allocated to Captain…

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Minister Unveils Dedicated Township for Mysuru’s Ambedkar Layout

MYSURU: On Sunday, Social Welfare Minister and Mysuru District Minister HC Mahadevappa announced plans to identify 20 acres for a dedicated housing township in Ambedkar Layout, Ashokapuram, to address residents’ housing issues. During the celebration of BR Ambedkar’s birth anniversary at Ambedkar Bhavan, located on Ashokapuram’s 13th Cross, he pointed out the challenges faced by the working-class population due to rising population numbers. The minister expressed that they are currently in discussions with the tahsildar and officials from the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) to pinpoint suitable land either within or on the outskirts of the city. He reaffirmed Chief Minister…