A complex designed for increasing profitability of rehab centre land
The Bangalore Development Authority has drafted a blueprint to ‘develop’ the Beggars’ Colony by building a mega commercial-cum-residential complex on Central Relief Committee (CRC) land.
In an apparent bid to increase the profitability of the open government property, the BDA has appointed a third party consultant to draft a design for optimum utilisation of the land. The decision to build the complex at the Beggars Colony, Sunkadakatte, has been taken despite the matter related to the protection of land pending before the High Court.
BDA officials state that the ‘development’ of the CRC land will be carried out based on the response it receives for the Expression of Interest (EOI) invited for the project. The project is likely to be taken up under a public-private partnership (PPP) model to ensure that expenditure on part of the government is minimal.
Speaking to Deccan Herald, BDA Commissioner Bharat Lal Meena said: “The current position is status quo with the State Government and ourselves being party to the litigation.”
As per the plan, the BDA will be pushing the Rehabilitation Centre established by the CRC to the rear end of the land, away from the main roads connecting the City with Magadi and Mysore, to make room for the complex.
In a detailed sketch provided by the BDA on its website, www.bdabangalore.org, 111 acres and 30 guntas of the 149 acre and 30 guntas of CRC land will be utilised for the construction of an international standard convention centre, apart from the Dr Babu Jagjeevan Ram Bhavan.
The plan also provides for the construction of a residential complex adjoining the CRC Rehabilitation Centre with commercial properties peppered around the area.
The convention centre along with the residential property and commercial space will take up 32 acres of the land, with another 79 acres to be converted into a park to add to the value of the property.
The Authority has also planned to set aside certain space for preserving the plantation area that forms part of the entire property of 318 acres.
The sketch also shows that the land belonging to the Health and Family Welfare Department will remain with them and another five acres of land to be given to the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) for the Namma Metro construction will remain untouched.
“Any suggestions or comments from the public on the same may kindly be uploaded for taking corrective measures,” states the BDA website urging the public to send their feedback.
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