Citizens are allowed to become 'Kere Mitra'

BBMP: 'HASIRU MITRA' for Parks: Registration open till October 30 

 Citizens are allowed to become 'KERE MITRA'

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: Citizens have been given an opportunity to monitor the maintenance of LAKES and PARKS under BBMP. One can register as 'Kere Mitra' and 'Hasiru Mitra'.

 Residents of Bangalore who are interested in monitoring the maintenance work of a lake or parks in their ward can register at https://bbmp.gov.in/ by October 30.

 10 people will be selected at random from those who have registered interest in monitoring each lake or park. They can monitor a lake or garden for a month as a 'Kere Mitra' and 'Hasiru Mitra'. Vijayakumar Haridas, Chief Engineer of BBMP Lakes Division said that their views can be conveyed.

 The development work, maintenance work in the lake should be checked daily and recorded on the internet. The app will also work for this process in the coming days. He said that this project has been implemented with the intention that the lake and the gardens should be maintained well.

 At the 'Brand Bangalore conclave', Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar assured the citizens about maintenance of lake and gardens. He informed that as per his plan, 'Kere Mitra' and 'Hasiru Mitra' are starting as the first phase.

 Unstarted Link: Registration for maintenance work monitoring of lake or park is allowed only on website ( https://bbmp.gov.in/ ). But, as usual BBMP IT department is slow. Environmental activist Ramprasad complained that the registration link was not uploaded till Friday night.

 The IT department has been informed to upload the link. Vijayakumar said that the link (

https://keremithra.bbmpgov.in/registration

) will be available as soon as possible.

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'Black water' for Bengaluru city to drink

 The inflow of Thippagondanahalli Reservoir contains more industrial waste than sewage

'BLACK WATER' for Bengaluru city to drink

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

 BENGALURU: Drinking water planned to be supplied to the city after 11 years from Thippagondanahalli Reservoir is not fit for citizens' consumption. The 'DARK BLACK WATER' flows into the reservoir and no treatment can clean it.

 Industries encroaching on the river channel along with the buffer zone in the TG Halli watershed are discharging chemical waste into the river. Thus, the Environment Management and Policy Research Institute (EMPRI) of the Forest Department has reported in 2015 that the water of TG Halli Reservoir is unfit for any use (E- Category) along with the laboratory results.

 After this report, industrial and commercial-residential areas are highly zoned and adjacent to the buffer zone. From this, the 'dark black water flow' can still be seen between Hesaraghatta and Thippagondanahalli Reservoir. BWSSB is working to treat such water with high-tech technology and supply it as drinking water to the city at a cost of ₹300 crore.

 From Peenya to Dasanpur industrial and urbanized areas, sewage water, chemical waste is directly entering the river flow. Ground water is also polluted in this part. Along with solid waste, granite slurry, garment dye, and informal dyeing and electroplating small scale industries are directly entering the river basin.

Coliform bacteria, which are very harmful to the human body, are very high in this flow. The coliform content should be zero per 100 mL, here it is 50 mpn/100ML. Experts are of the opinion that even if all this contaminated water is treated, it cannot be made drinkable.

 Regarding the water quality, the State Pollution Control Board has released the August 2023 report and it has been stated that the water in most of the lakes of Thippagondanahalli basin is E-class. That is, this water is not fit for any use. This water is joining Thippagondanahalli reservoir through Arkavathi river.

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 Waste from which village to the river?

 Aluru, Heggadevanpura, Makali, Madanayakanahalli, Kadaranahalli, Goudahalli, Kammasandra, Bettahalli, Kittanahalli, Gattisiddanahalli, Giddenahalli; Sewage water

 Harokyatanahalli, Ravottanahalli, Gangenahalli; Sewage water with foam

 Vartur; Sewage water with solid waste, poultry waste from around the main road of Tavarekere, Sondekoppa villages.

 Nagasandra; Sewage water with waste from agricultural activity

 Jogerahalli; Horticulture crop on encroached land, drainage water with agricultural waste

 Doddakarenahalli; Medical wastes including solid waste, cotton, injection bottles, syringes and their packages are entering the river.

Reason for lack of water in the river

 * Encroachment of water bodies and their canals

 * By closing the second and third order channels of the rivers, the land use itself has been changed.

 * Due to encroachment of industries on river basins, surface water and ground water has decreased.

 * Groundwater has been overexploited for residential and agricultural activities.

 * Water availability is reduced without maintaining lake series.

 Land use change

 * Villages in Zone-3 and Zone-4 have excessive construction activities, including buildings, Layouts, warehouses etc.

 * Agricultural area in zone 1, 3 and 4 – Layouts, Road, Quarry, Warehouse converted into buildings.

 * Urbanization activities have taken place in zone-3, and Layouts, warehouses, houses, commercial buildings, industries have been built in the Arkavati river.

 * A large number of warehouses have been constructed under the Gramin Bhandara scheme in the villages around the National Highway-4 on the Arkavati river and NH-48 on the Kumudvati river.

Atleast Save the reduced one?

 The buffer zone in TG Halli watershed set in 2003 was not followed by anyone. Unauthorized constructions are more common. The question is whether the buffer zone ordered to be reduced in 2019 will be saved. There is an order that there should be no construction, dirt and waste should not come out in the designated buffer zone. But, till now only chemical waste and sewage water are flowing directly. If only the buffer zone is implemented with a reduced order, the industrial and commercial areas will officially increase further. The sewage flows even more.

 Nirmala Gowda, paani.earth

Slow-poison for people!

 Industrial waste cannot be completely eliminated. If people get drinking water from Thippagondanahalli reservoir where such water is flowing, it will become 'slow-poison'. This is just a plan to kill people by slowly ruining their health. There are all kinds of 'red industries' in the major industrial areas and all their chemical waste is getting into the Thippagondanahalli Reservoir. Karihoba's village lake is a black water hole as the name suggests, which fills up and joins the Arkavati river. Despite complaints about this for years, no one, including the State Pollution Control Board, has taken any action.

Gowdaiah, environmental activist

 'Buffer zone change: I didn't know'

 H.D.Kumaraswamy, who was the Chief Minister in 2019, said that 'I did not have any idea that the order has been issued reducing the buffer zone of Thippagondanahalli basin.'

 Satish Jarakiholi who was the Forest Minister, G.Parameshwar who was the Deputy Chief Minister and Bangalore Development Minister. reduced the buffer zone and caused the order to be issued. As Chief Minister, this did not come to my notice. I did not consent to this in the cabinet or in any meeting," Kumaraswamy commented.

 The Urban Development Department had issued an order on July 20, 2019 reducing the buffer zone from 1 km to 500 meters in the Thippagondanahalli watershed.

 The reasons why Arkavati river is going due?

•  Overexploitation of groundwater
•  Pit from quarries
•  Blockage of canals
•  Drainage encroachment
•  Sand mining
•  Eucalyptus plantation
•  Waste flows from industries
•  Sewage water of Bangalore city
•  Improper disposal of solid waste

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TG Halli BUFFER Change: Violation of EMPRI's report

As instructed by the High Court, EMPRI submitted the advisory report in 2015; Ignoring eco-friendly advice: a thorn in Thippagondanahalli watershed

TG Halli BUFFER Change: Violation of EMPRI's report

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

BENGALURU: Although the Forest Department's Environment Management and Policy Research Institute (EMPRI) had goven a report saying that no change should be made in the buffer zone of the Thippagondanahalli watershed, the state government violated it in 2019.

 The new order was issued three days before the fall of the Congress-JDS alliance government, reducing the buffer zone.

 In 2013, some people filed an appeal in the High Court challenging the order issued by the government in 2003 for the conservation of Thippagondanahalli reservoir and watershed. The High Court directed Empree to submit a ground truth report. In August 2015, Empri submitted a report to the High Court.

 There are 550 villages, Doddaballapur, Peenya, Sompur, Dabaspet industrial areas in Zone-1 of Thippagondanahalli watershed. In these areas, wastes from residential and industrial areas are directly entering the river flow. Apart from this, solid waste and construction waste are also being dumped. In Zone-2, there are 33 villages in four taluks, 19 barangays and two warehouses have been constructed. These have changed the flow of the river itself.

 In zone-3 and zone-4 natural channel is getting damaged due to sand mining, stone mining. Solid and liquid wastes are directly reaching the reservoir water. Water is being misused in this part for industry and agriculture. Empri reported that the industries in the Arkavati River have directly discharged their chemical wastes into the river, making the water extremely polluted.

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The EMPRI, which has given dozens of suggestions, including what steps should be taken to revive the river, has said that the buffer zone should be preserved as per the 2003 order until a statutory authority is formed for the conservation of the Thippagondanahalli reservoir and watershed. However, although the government did not implement any of the conservation recommendations, it ordered a reduction in the extent of the buffer zone.

 2003 to 2014 period

 Zone-1: Construction area increased from 2.24% to 4.69%. Barangay construction increased from 1.26 percent to 4.52 percent

 Zone-3: Development Areas from 4.39% to 6.28%; Barangay construction increased from 0.89 percent to 6.60 percent.

 Zone-4: Construction of barangays increased from 1.99 percent to 9.46 percent

 Empri recommendation

•  * Establishment of multi-disciplinary committee for conservation of river character
•  * Removal of illegal, unauthorized obstructions
•  * Ban on unauthorized quarrying, sand mining
•  * Clearing encroachments on river and lake banks
•  * Rejuvenation of lake network for river flow
•  * Prevent industrial waste from flowing into the river
•  * Adoption of technology regarding waste management and treatment
•  * Control and management of ground water use
•  * Comprehensive plan for rain water harvesting
•  * Encouragement to grow greenery in the riverbed

Recognition of political, real estate lobbying: Yellappa Reddy 

 Without any political will to protect the river, maintain the river bed and provide clean water to the people, the buffer zone of Thippagondanahalli basin is being reduced by yielding to the political and real estate lobby. If the order of 2003 had been implemented, we would have seen an environment-friendly, clean water flow here in 20 years. However, the politicians are responsible for illegal and unauthorized constructions by passing the order and sitting idly by. These are the criminals who committed atrocities on Bhutai. Although the Supreme Court had earlier approved the construction of the township, the then Chief Minister J.H. Patel had taken action against it. In the cabinet meeting, he refused to consent to the construction of the township and said that he would face contempt of court. Environmental expert Yalappareddy opined that the Thippagondanahalli watershed has survived only because of his decision then.

Save buffer if intended to provide drinking water: Suresh Heblikar 

 25% of Bengaluru's area was supplied with drinking water from Thippagondanahalli Reservoir. But today the area where water flows there has been destroyed. A canal is not enough for the river to flow. The surrounding area is also very important for water to flow. That is called buffer zone. As much as we protect this zone, there should be plants and trees, grass and grass. They catch rainwater and cause water to drip. There should be animals and birds. This is ecological diversity. It is a tragedy that the buffer zone is going to be reduced to save the buildings without these. We are bringing drinking water from hundreds of kilometers after spending thousands of crores. It is regrettable that the water here is being polluted and used for industries. If the government wants to provide drinking water from Thippagondanahalli Reservoir to Bangalore tomorrow, the buffer zone should not be reduced. Buffer zone should be maintained as much as possible. It would be good if there was a larger buffer zone than in the 2003 order. Plants and trees should be cultivated and nurtured everywhere. Film actor and environmental activist Suresh Heblikar said that we will all help if needed.

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Reduce in TG Halli buffer zone: A license to pollute

 Buffer zone reduction of Thippagondanahalli Reservoir: Opposition to implementation of Notification 2019

Arkavati, Kumudvati river basin buffer zone cut: Opposition to implementation of notification 2019

Reduce in TG Halli Reservoir BUFFER ZONE: A license to pollute

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

 Bengaluru: There has been outrage that pollution is being allowed by reducing the buffer zone of the Thippagondanahalli reservoir, which is built to supply drinking water.

 The government has moved to implement the 2019 order reducing the buffer zone in the Thippagondanahalli reservoir and the Arkavati and Kumudvati rivers in the watershed. There has been a change in Zone – 3 and Zone – 4 of the order.

 Environment activists have expressed outrage that by reducing the buffer zone to 500 meters, it will give permission to factories, barangays, schools and colleges that have already been built illegally on the banks of the river to discharge pollution officially.

 There is about 64 km of river bed from Tumkur road Dabaspet to Sivaganga hill, towards north-west of Bangalore and to Nandi hill in north. Arkavati flows from Nandi hill, Kumudvati river flows from Sivaganga hill and reaches Thippagondanahalli reservoir. The problem of pollution in the Kumudvati river basin is not excessive. However, pollution is high in Arkavati flowing from Nandi Hill.

 On November 18, 2003, the government issued an order to conserve the Thippagondanahalli reservoir and watershed. Divided into four zones, a buffer zone was allocated. This order was withdrawn on July 24, 2014. On July 20, 2019, an order was issued rescheduling the buffer zone.

 A lot of illegal buildings, factories, schools-colleges have already been constructed in the area of Arkavari river, especially in the area from Hesaraghatta to Thippagondanahalli reservoir. These have already caused pollution and chemicals from factories are flowing into Thippagondanahalli Reservoir along with sewage water.

The State Pollution Control Board issued notices to all these illegal builders in the buffer zone four years ago, but no action has been taken so far. Environmental activist Nirmala is of the opinion that waste treatment, rain water harvesting and water recycling system are left only in order.

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 Environmental activists allege that reducing the buffer zone of the river, which has the problem of pollution and pressure, is just a ploy to authorize the buildings of political figures, and has no intention of preventing pollution.

 What has changed?:

 In the 2003 order, it was indicated that no person can carry out any activities except agriculture in the area up to 1 km from the bank of Arkavati river (Hesaraghatta lake to Thippagondanahalli reservoir) and Kumudvati river bank in Zone-3. This distance has been reduced to 500 meters in the 2019 order.

 In Zone-4, a buffer zone of 1 km to 2 km was fixed for industries classified as green industries by the State Pollution Control Board in the same area. It was suggested to grant permission to new buildings of one storey subject to installation of rain water harvesting system. However, as per the 2019 order, the buffer zone has been reduced from 500 meters to 1 km. It has been stipulated that industries should include rain water harvesting, waste water treatment system, residential buildings should not discharge waste, rain water should be collected and water should be reused. Further, educational, medical institutions, hospitals, government hostels, all these facilities should be newly added in the 2019 order.

Thippagondanahalli basin

 1453 sq km: Overall catchment area

•  461.80 sq km: Doddaballapur taluk
•  396.91 sq km: Nelamangala Taluk
•  355.41 sq km: Bangalore North
•  132.32 sq km: Magadi Taluk
•  58.35 sq km: Devanahalli Taluk
•  40.26 sq km: Bangalore Dakshina Taluk
•  8 sq. km: Chikkaballapur taluk

 

* 1931–33: Construction of Thippagondanahalli Reservoir

 *1933: 27 MLD (million liters per day) water supply from April

 * 1954–58: Increased storage capacity and 54 MLD water supply

 * 1974: 135 MLD water supplied to the city

 * 1998: Waste started flowing from industrial areas and urban areas in Peenya, Dasarahalli.

 * 1998: Red worms are found for the first time as the water in the reservoir becomes polluted.

 * 2001: report by Central Environmental Pollution Control Board on pollution of Arkavati river water from factories

 * 2003: On the advice of ISRO and experts, the government ordered for the protection of the Thippagondanahalli watershed. In later days too, there were massive activities of unauthorized settlement and construction of industries near Makali, where the Arkavati river bridge is located.

 * 2007-08: pollution levels were higher in inflows than in water. The river channel was rehabilitated at a cost of ₹22 crore.

 * 2012: water supply to the city was suspended from December after the water quality in the reservoir proved to be poor.

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Mysore Road: Tens of junctions, hundreds of problems

 Mysore Road: Predominance of traffic jams; Motorists are in trouble 

 Tens of junctions, hundreds of problems

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: Mysore Road, which is an important connecting road in the south-west part of the city, has become a difficult road for motorists due to hundreds of problems due to improper maintenance at dozens of junctions.

 The 17 km long route from Kengeri Circle to Town Hall is always heavily trafficked at 13 junctions. Vehicles are parked at four or five junctions. Due to this, there is traffic jam most of the day.

 The Kengeri roundabout connecting Uttarahalli to Mysore road is heavily trafficked. It is a junction for vehicles going from Uttarahalli towards Mysore and towards Jnanabharati, from Kengeri Satellite Bus Stand towards Kengeri Suburban, opposite the city entrance and into Kengeri town. Due to the high traffic of two-wheelers and heavy vehicles and the chaos of the road here, the traffic becomes chaotic.

 Jnanabharati Junction is the youngest and the line of vehicles starting here reaches up to Rajarajeshwari Arch. As the flyover work is going on for signal-free traffic at the arch junction, its contribution to the traffic has increased. Motorists have to put in a lot of effort to climb the flyover near Nayandahalli. There is an overpass BMTC stand here and the buses stop at random causing problems for the vehicles going towards the overpass and towards the lower ring road. "Despite many complaints about this, at least one person has demanded that the traffic police be posted here, but the police have not taken any action," the locals complain.

At BHEL-Deepanjali Nagar junction, vehicles going towards Vijayanagar and vehicles proceeding on Mysore road are getting congested. In addition to the traffic at the tollgate and Haleguddahalli junctions, many accidents occur daily due to the traffic caused by the two-wheeler vehicles that are crossing the signal and irregularly. It is also difficult for vehicles to climb the flyover at Sirsi Circle. From the signal at the bottom of the roundabout, traffic comes to a halt in front of the flyover.

 Neglect of BWSSB

 After Sirsi Flyover (Balagangadharnath Swami Flyover) there is heavy traffic on SJP, SP, OTC roads from morning till midnight. These roads are not fit for smooth traffic. These roads are narrow and full of potholes. Sewage water is constantly flowing on the road. BWSSB has been working here for a year. However, sewage water has not stopped flowing on the road. Citizens have to move between pits and dirt of sewage between gravel stones. Buses often ply these roads so it takes time to take a turn on the narrow road. Due to this, vehicles stand in line even on the flyover.

 Traffic is heavy at night

 The vehicular traffic on Mysore road near the satellite bus stand increases as night falls. Private buses park illegally on the road leading to traffic jams till 12 midnight every day. The police have ordered that government buses cannot stop outside the bus stand even for a moment. However, despite tens of private buses standing in a row on the road obstructing vehicular traffic, the police do not take any action. In addition, there are many hotels here and vehicles are parked in front of them as well. Due to the problem caused by this illegal parking, there is traffic till Haleguddahalli junction. Traffic increases a lot during weekends and festivals.

There are many problems with turns

 Near Gadli Anjaneya Temple and Hosa Guddahalli on Mysore Road, vehicles take a detour to go inside Pipeline Road and Hosaguddahalli. Due to this, vehicular traffic on the main road almost comes to a standstill during peak hours. Traffic police are present at these two turns only for two hours each in the morning and evening. During the rest of the time, vehicular traffic is haphazard. Ramesh, the owner of a local shop, is of the opinion that if the diversion is blocked at these two places during heavy traffic, the traffic will be relieved a lot.

 Outer Ring Road; Unrelenting traffic

 Although flyovers and underpasses have been constructed on the outer ring road (Dr. Puneethrajkumar Road) connecting Kanakapura Road, traffic is not smooth. The flyover work is going on at Nice Junction and the contribution to traffic starts from here. In addition, a flyover at the junction leading to Girinagar and an underpass at the junction leading towards Sita Circle have been constructed. The vehicular traffic which is facilitated at these junctions will be blocked at the junction. The traffic here reaches up to the previous underpass. At Katthariguppe, Kamakya cinema junction, traffic will increase due to vehicles stopping at the signals.

 People's representatives and election candidates have promised many times to make Kamakya and Kattariguppe junctions signal-free. But the plan to solve this problem has not been implemented," complained Venkatesha Raju, a resident of Girinagar.

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BBMP gearing up for tree census

 Report for the end of March 2024 | Enter the information along with the variety in the mobile app

 BBMP gearing up for tree census, data collection

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

•  ₹3.74 crore Total cost of logging
•  ₹46.80 lakh Cost of enumeration in each zone
•  20.80 lakh Estimation of trees in the city
•  2.60 lakhs Approximate number of trees in each zone

 Bengaluru: BBMP has finally decided to conduct a census of trees in the city and plans to complete the census by the end of March 2024. Comprehensive information including tree-plant picture, species will be recorded in the app.

 The tree census will be done on the mobile app prepared by the Karnataka State Remote Sensing Application Center (KSRSAC). BBMP forest department has invited tenders for tree census and data collection on August 7. Separate tenders have been called for eight zones and the tender will be finalized on 25th. Once the subsequent processes are completed, the census is scheduled to be completed by the end of March 31, 2024.

 A census of the trees in Bangalore should be made public. In 2019, the High Court had instructed the BBMP that the census process should be started in three months. After four years, BBMP has started a tree census.

 The Census piloted by BBMP is in six volumes and BBMP currently has information on only 46,593 trees.

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 According to the Tree Preservation Act, a census must be done. Although the High Court gave an order in 2019, the tree census has not started. BBMP officials were giving some reasons,' said Dattatreya T. Devere of Bangalore Environment Trust.

 The census of trees is being carried out on priority basis. Once we get this number, it will help us for further planning. We also publish information about each tree on the website. Information about how many trees will be felled and where for which projects will be available. Besides, the details of newly planted saplings will also be published,” said Swamy, DCF, Forest Department, BBMP.

Barcode Board

 Botanists will be in the surveying team. A census of all the trees and plants with a diameter of 5.5 cm or 1 meter in height will be collected. A number is entered on each tree during the census. After all this report is prepared, the image of the tree, its number along with its age, species information can be obtained through barcode. A barcode board is placed on the trees that can be seen standing on one side of the road. Through this, complete information about the trees in their area will be available to the public.

 '2 trees for every house'

 Swamy, Deputy Conservator of Forests, BBMP, said that by implementing the rule that every house in the city should have two trees, everyone will be encouraged to plant and grow saplings.

 According to the rules of the Karnataka Tree Preservation Act, there should be two trees per plot of 222 square meters (2,389 square feet) of houses and buildings in urban areas. 892 square meters (9,600 square feet) of building-sites should have three, then four trees in area. Industrial and Institutional premises should have 25 trees per hectare. He said that it has been decided to implement this rule.

 In community housing area (gated community) two saplings per house are mandatory. Then it will be implemented everywhere in the city. He informed that all measures will be taken to increase the amount of green cover in the city.

 In Bengaluru, a city with a population of 1.30 crore, there is one tree for every seven people. In Chandigarh and Gandhinagar there are four plants per person, in Nashik there are two plants per person,” said Prof. Indian Institute of Science. T.V. Ramachandra informed.

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Jayanagar got 'Commercial Area' feather

 Immovable property: Value appreciation for peripheral property, agricultural land as per revised guideline value

 Sadashivanagar has 'High Value', Jayanagar got 'Commercial Area' feather

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

BENGALURU: Sadashivnagar is one of the highest value localities in the city with a reputation as a prestigious residential area. surpassing M.G. Road, Cunningham Roads, Jayanagar has become the most expensive 'Commercial Area'.

 As per the Revised Guideline value of Assets effective from October 3, the value of residential area is highest in Sadashivnagar. Sankey Road, Sadashivnagar properties are priced at ₹3.02 lakh per sq.m. In Acchaiah Shetty layout, the price is ₹2.96 lakh per sq.m., while in Palace Lower Orchards in this area, the rate is ₹1.43 lakh per sq.m. Assets on 11th Main Road, Jayanagar 4th Block fetched ₹2.76 lakh per sq.m, which is high in this segment.

 The guideline price for commercial plots from Cosmopolitan Club Circle to 11th Main Road in Jayanagar is ₹5.36 lakh per sq.m., which is the highest in the urban district. 5.03 lakhs in Jayanagar's 27th cross and 30th cross. 9, 10, Main road, 33rd, 36th, 46th Avenue, 100 Feet Road, South End, etc. The price of commercial plots in this vicinity ranges from ₹4.65 lakh to ₹3.65 lakh.

 ₹ 3.62 lakh per sq.m for commercial plots in prestigious commercial hubs of the city such as Cunningham Road, MG from Kasturaba Road to Trinity Circle. ₹.3.15 lakh for roadside commercial plots. Beyond the value of both these areas, Jayanagar is the highest value 'Commercial Area'.

Mahadevpur, K.R. Residential and commercial areas in Pura and Varthur areas have seen a substantial increase in guideline rates and value has also increased. In addition to this, the guideline price for agricultural land is in crores per acre. ₹13 crore per acre for agricultural land adjacent to Doddenekkundi Ring Road in Mahadevpur.

Guideline values are fixed in a separate category for apartments and villas. ₹ 2.86 lakh per square meter in Gandhinagar, ₹ 2.06 lakh in Sadashivnagar. ₹1.33 lakh in Jayanagar. Villas in Hersaghatta and Varthur area are of special category and cost more than ₹1 lakh per sq.m.

 15 to 30 percent increase: 

After five years, the government has revised the guideline values for immovable property, increasing it by 15 to 30 percent. According to real estate experts, the guideline price of residential plots has increased by 5 to 20 percent, the price of apartments by 10 to 15 percent, the price of villas by 10 to 20 percent and the price of agricultural land by 30 percent.

Where is the value of residential areas high?

 (per square meter)

•  Sankey Road, Sadashivnagar; ₹3.02 lakh
•  OTC Road Avenue – Nagartarpet Road; ₹2.84 lakh
•  Jayanagar 4th Block 11th Main Road; ₹2.76 lakh
•  Malleswar Margosa Road, 15th Avenue, 8th Main Road Junction; ₹2 lakh
•  Hosur Road; ₹1.98 lakh
•  Bannerghatta Main Road; ₹1.91 lakh
•  Rajajinagar Dr. Rajkumar Road; ₹1.81 lakh
•  HSR Layout BDA Complex Road; ₹1.75 lakh
•  Rajajinagar Bashyam Circle; ₹1.75 lakh
•  Basavanagudi Kanakapura Road; ₹1.66 lakh
•  RPC Layout 1st Main Road; ₹1.6 lakh
•  JP City 15th Avenue; ₹1.44 lakh
•  RR Nagar Jayanna Circle; ₹1.2 lakh
•  Nagarabavi Outer Ring Road; ₹90 thousand

 How much per acre of agricultural land?

•  Around Doddanekkundi Ring Road; ₹13 crore
•  Mahdepur Outer Ring Road; ₹12 crore
•  Around Benniganahalli National Highway; ₹11.80 crore
•  ITPCL; ₹11 crore
•  Kundalahalli Junction to ITPL; ₹10.21 crore
•  Kanakapura Road – Sarakki to Konnakunte; ₹9.99 crore
•  Sarjapur Road; ₹9.88 crore
•  B. Narayanpur Main Road; ₹9.51 crore
•  Krishnarajpur National Highway; ₹9.4 crore
•  Hagadur/ Hudi; ₹9 crore

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BBMP Elections: More Confusion

 Commencement of work in ward immediately after notification: Decision of aspirants

 BBMP Elections: More Confusion

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

 Bengaluru: Will the BBMP elections take place? This question, which has been frequently asked for two years, has not yet received a clear answer. Even though 225 wards out of 243 wards were the final notification, the confusion further increased.

 The corporator aspirants including Congress-BJP said that there is only a fifty-fifty chance of holding the election. Earlier it was called assembly election. Now, they are saying that BBMP elections can be held after the Lok Sabha elections are over.

 Last time, the aspirants had done a lot of work and expenses within their limits as the election would be held for 243 wards. However, they clearly says that, they will not do such an adventure this time.

 We will start work within the ward after the Election Commission issues a notification regarding the holding of the election. Until then we have no faith in anyone. All MLAs of the city are united in postponing the BBMP elections. The aspirants say that none of the remaining MLAs, except one or two, need a corporation election at the moment.

 Ward boundary confusion: 

Congress government has canceled 243 wards created when BJP was in power and notified 225 wards. The BJP's complaint is that the boundaries have been changed to facilitate the Congress aspirants. "Isn't it the same as what you have done in the past?" Congress asked. Thus, the possibility of this border dispute going to court again is high.

 Reservation Confusion Again:

Reservation of 225 wards under BBMP should be given to 10 categories. 24.10 per cent (54-55 wards) should be reserved for Scheduled Castes and Tribes, 34.17 per cent (77 wards) for Backward Class – A category (BCA) and 11 wards for Backward Class – B category.

Ward reservation should be finalized and notified. It has to be certified and issued when the government submits it to the court. The government has not yet accepted the caste report prepared for these castes and sub-castes. It should be approved by the cabinet and then submitted to the court. Court should accept it. Experts say that this process takes months.

 Castes belonging to backward classes should be notified and submitted to the Supreme Court. 17 states including Karnataka are yet to submit this report. After the Union Cabinet approves it, the President has to give his assent. He informed that the confusion will be solved only then.

 December 13 deadline!

 There is a rule that elections to local bodies cannot be held six months before or after the Lok Sabha elections. Thus, the BBMP elections are to be held by December 13 and the results are to be announced.

 Congress and BJP leaders are expressing mutual suspicion that they can go to court regarding ward allocation and reservation.

 Reservation final in two weeks: Ramalingareddy

 The government is ready to hold the BBMP elections within the first week of December. The reservation of wards will be finalized in another two weeks. The government has given many facilities and 'lucks' to the people. Transport Minister Ramalingareddy said that we are going to get the results of that and come to power in BBMP.

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