BDA Seizes ₹50 Crore Property in Arakere; Master Plan Approved for Greater Bengaluru

The Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) continued its drive to clear unauthorized constructions, seizing citizen amenity plots worth approximately ₹50 crore in Arakere village on Thursday. The seized plots, spanning 1 acre and 10 guntas, are located in the Shantinikethana private layout in Bengaluru South Taluk, Begur Hobli. Separately, the cabinet approved the preparation of a GIS-based master plan for Greater Bengaluru at a cost of ₹16.60 crore. This plan aims to redesign old city areas, improve urban growth, and enhance public transport and roads.