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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…

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Minister Unveils Dedicated Township for Ambedkar Layout in Mysuru

MYSURU: On Sunday, Social Welfare Minister and Mysuru District Minister HC Mahadevappa announced plans to allocate 20 acres for a new township dedicated to the residents of Ambedkar Layout in Ashokapuram, aimed at resolving their housing difficulties. While speaking at the BR Ambedkar birth anniversary celebration at Ambedkar Bhavan on Ashokapuram’s 13th Cross, he pointed out the challenges faced by the working-class population due to increasing demographic pressures. The minister confirmed that discussions are ongoing with the tahsildar and Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) officials to identify suitable land options either within or on the city’s periphery. He underscored Chief Minister…

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Rising Construction Costs Stall PMAY-G Progress in Mysuru

Representative image created by AI MYSURU: The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), the government’s flagship rural housing scheme, is encountering substantial delays in the Mysuru and Chamarajanagar districts. This is largely due to rising construction material and labor costs. In Mysuru, there are 20,908 houses planned for the fiscal year 2024-25, but only 64.4% of the work has been completed so far. Chamarajanagar has made even less progress, with only 27.2% completion. Out of the 20,908 houses set for Mysuru, 13,462 beneficiaries have begun construction after receiving their allotment letters, leaving 7,466 others still awaiting theirs. In Chamarajanagar, of the…

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Mysuru Proposes Upgrade to Grade 1 City Corporation Status

MYSURU: Following the state’s decision to not pursue the establishment of the Greater Mysuru City Corporation due to insufficient population, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has submitted a new proposal to the government requesting an upgrade to grade 1 MCC. The aim of the proposal is to elevate MCC to a grade 1 city corporation similar to the Hubballi-Dharwad City Corporation. This would involve merging the existing City Municipal Council and town panchayats located on the city’s periphery. The state government is expected to endorse the proposal. A proposal was submitted to the state urban development department following directives from…

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Mysuru Civic Body Launches Weekly e-Khata Drive Every Friday

MYSURU: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has initiated an e-Khata campaign every Friday from 3 PM to 6 PM, aiming to make services more accessible to the public. This decision follows community frustration over delays in issuing e-Khatas, largely due to ongoing technical problems, particularly related to servers and logins, since early June. With about 1.7 lakh properties within MCC jurisdiction, only around 45,000 e-Khatas were issued by June 3. “Our goal is to issue at least 1 lakh e-Khatas by the end of this financial year,” stated Shaikh Tanveer Asif, MCC Commissioner. He assured that the city corporation is…