BDA in talks with revenue site owners in Arkavathy Layout

BDA in talks with revenue site owners in Arkavathy Layout
The Hindu

Many feel compensation provided is inadequate

# Of the 2,750 acres notified for the layout, nearly 748 acres still remain disputed
# High Court had given the BDA till April-end to finish allotment of sites

BANGALORE: Ever since the Bangalore Development Authority set a deadline of March 25 to complete allotment of 20,000 sites in Arkavathy layout, almost a week ago, discussions with landowners and revenue site owners who raised objections have been almost "round the clock."

"We are having continuous discussions so that we can finish allotments as soon as possible," said an official said. Saturday was the last date for submission of objections from landowners and revenue site owners.

However, the compensation amount seems to be a reason for discontentment among many of the complainants as they feel the amount is insufficient. Many of them are demanding that since land prices in the area have gone up the compensation amount also needs to be revised.

Of the 2,750 acres notified for the layout, nearly 748 acres still remain disputed and it is regarding these lands that the High Court had ordered the BDA to hear the owners. It had given the BDA till April-end to finish allotment of sites.

The BDA has already allotted 2,000 sites in Arkavathy layout in the first phase, in which 20,000 sites have been planned. Work is on in full swing at the layout, with earthmovers working overtime. All civil works such as formation of roads, numbering of sites, formation of drains and culverts have been completed.