Yes, transfer of development rights has flaws, needs a fresh look

Written By Shilpa CB | Updated:

Key committee says it will set up a website where people can send in their suggestions.

A key committee to look into the controversial Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) issue has acknowledged “mistakes” in the infamous scheme and said it cannot be implemented without re-examining.

The admission was made on Tuesday at a daylong workshop on TDR headed by A Ravindra, advisor to chief minister on urban affairs, who heads the seven-member core committee constituted to look into the TDR issue.

“In Bangalore it was a mistake to take up 200-odd roads at once instead of it being tried in small areas, or using it for some civic amenity work, or for re-development. We have to acknowledge some mistakes. The idea to have a committee is to examine these issues. We will open a website where people can send in their views,” he said.

“We need a proper consultation process,” Ravindra said about the scheme by BBMP as part of its road-widening project to claim about 37,000 properties to widen 221 roads in Bangalore.

The very nature of the TDR scheme  has made Bangaloreans suspect that they would be  presented with undervalued properties in case of relocation.
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