Karnataka's revenue department has verified over 13.9 lakh government land parcels using the Land Beat digital surveillance program, identifying encroachments on approximately 90,000 plots across the state.
KSRTC penalized over 4,300 passengers for ticketless travel, collecting over Rs 8 lakh in fines. Bengaluru administration also reclaimed 16 acres of government land worth Rs 80 crore from encroachers.
The Bengaluru Business Corridor project encounters legal complications over land compensation, with a 2008-09 award conflicting with current high land values. BDA offers negotiated payouts up to Rs 16 crore per acre to resolve the impasse.
Karnataka's long-overdue mission to reclaim grabbed public land must proceed with empathy and fairness, targeting the powerful without exception. Read the full editorial analysis.
Karnataka Housing Board plans a major housing project near Devanahalli, acquiring 593 acres. Landowners get 50% developed land as compensation. Read about the impact and local concerns.
The High Court orders a committee to investigate how over 1,000 residential sites were built on land meant for parks and civic amenities in Bengaluru layouts. Details inside.
HYDRAA's major anti-encroachment drive in Miyapur secures 15 acres of prime government land valued at ₹3,000 crore. The agency also protected Water Board property in a separate action.
A Bengaluru court has ordered a committee to investigate the illegal conversion of park and amenity land into over 1,000 residential sites by a developer. Read the full story.
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Bengaluru Urban district administration has reclaimed government land worth over Rs 6.26 crore in a coordinated anti-encroachment drive across all taluks. Read the full story.
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A major demolition drive in Bengaluru has rendered numerous families homeless after authorities razed houses and structures on nearly two acres of prime land valued at Rs 80 crore.
Bengaluru police probe illegal constructions on encroached government land in Yelahanka's Kogilu village. Two activists arrested, a third accused to be held soon. Details inside.
A major demolition drive in Bengaluru has cleared illegal structures on land worth Rs 80 crore, leaving numerous families without shelter. Details on the action and its impact inside.
A major land grab scam exposed in Bengaluru's Kogilu area. Gang charged lakhs for government land, issuing fake documents. Key details and police investigation inside.
Karnataka High Court refuses interim protection to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in a land encroachment case. Justice M Nagaprasanna directs state to submit all case records. Next hearing on January 12.
Bengaluru authorities arrest two individuals for illegally encroaching nearly 4 acres of government land and constructing unauthorized houses for sale. The land was earmarked for Smart City projects.
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Supreme Court criticizes Uttarakhand govt for inaction on massive forest land encroachment in Rishikesh, hints at politician-bureaucrat nexus. Details of illegal constructions sought.
Supreme Court criticizes Uttarakhand government for inaction on massive forest land encroachment in Rishikesh, hints at politician-bureaucrat nexus. Details inside.
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Kerala's new land regularisation SOP could nullify years of legal action against 57 illegal constructions in Idukki, including resorts on govt land. Read the full investigation.
Sourabh Roy argues India's fragmented land law framework is ill-equipped for rapid urban growth, record manipulation, and lengthy court disputes. Read the analysis.
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A special CBI court has decided to begin the trial in the high-profile Manesar land scam case, involving alleged illegal acquisition of 912 acres. Key accused include former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda. Read for full details.
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directs the use of GPS-enabled rovers for land consolidation to ensure transparency and curb corruption at the grassroots level.
Karnataka government increases compensation for 948 acres to accelerate Bengaluru's Peripheral Ring Road. Learn about the new rates, land acquisition details, and project impact.