Mysuru Body to Auction Reclaimed Land
MYSURU: The Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) has successfully reclaimed approximately 150 acres of encroached land in and around Mysuru over the past year. The authority is now planning to transform the recovered areas into residential sites, which will be made available for auction. The reclaimed land, situated in developed layouts, was initially acquired by the authority decades ago. Compensation was provided to landowners at that time; however, over the years, numerous parcels have been illegally occupied, resulting in ongoing legal disputes. As stated by MDA’s in-charge commissioner, KR Rakshith, who is also the special land acquisition officer, 17 encroachments have…