Tag: Yelahanka

Regulatory

HC stays BDA action as Bengaluru apartment faces power disconnection threat

BENGALURU: The high court stayed Bangalore Development Authority’s (BDA) decision to cancel the no-objection certificate (NOC) and occupancy certificate (OC) of Kendriya Vihar Apartments in Yelahanka after residents challenged the move, citing a lack of fair hearing. The 24-year-old apartment complex, which made headlines two years ago due to flooding, now faces risks of power disconnection and cancellation of possession certificate after the fire and emergency services department directed Bescom and BBMP to withhold approvals. A copy of the directive is available with TOI. The HC stay came during the hearing of a writ petition on May 22, where Justice…

Infrastructure

Bengaluru development body plans expansion of Karanth Layout project

While development work on the Dr K Shivarama Karanth Layout is still in progress, the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) is now moving ahead with plans to expand the layout further under the same name. In a major step, BDA is considering acquiring an additional 3,000 acres spread across 18 villages in Yelahanka and Bengaluru North taluk to continue building on the success of the current phase. This would make it the second-largest housing project being developed by BDA. Earlier, a final notification was issued for acquiring 3,837 acres and 5.25 guntas of land. Out of this, 3,173 acres and 22.6…