Curation Team
BENGALURU: In a step towards fulfilling the dream of thousands of urban poor and middle-class families to own a house, the Karnataka Housing Board (KHB) has notified the acquisition of 315 acres at BM Kaval village near Kengeri.
The large-scale residential project, aimed at providing houses and residential plots for the houseless and the needy, was set in motion with the preliminary notification issued in the last week of June.
Located off Mysuru Road and connected by NICE Road and the Namma Metro’s extended Purple Line, BM Kaval—short for Badamanavarthekaval—has long been considered a hidden pocket with urban potentials. With this housing initiative, the area is set to become a focal point for EWS (economically weaker sections), LIG (low-income group), and MIG (middle-income group) housing units, backed by robust infrastructure.
Officials believe the site’s connectivity will boost its appeal. “This may attract more people, especially those from economically weaker sections and low-income and medium-income groups, helping them realise their dream of owning a house in Bengaluru,” a senior KHB official said.
The acquisition process under the Land Acquisition Act allows 60 days for landowners and other stakeholders to raise objections or offer suggestions. Until then, landowners are barred from selling, leasing, or transferring the ownership of the notified land. The public notification has also warned against obstructing surveyors or govt officials, cautioning that legal action will be initiated against violators.
KHB commissioner Dayananda KA told TOI that the project would follow a 50:50 model—landowners will receive half the developed plots as compensation, while the rest will be used for the board’s housing initiative.
He also said the govt has set an ambitious target. “The govt aims to provide 10,000 houses to the houseless in the state, and KHB will build a few residential complexes to provide houses for the houseless in the city.”
According to KHB officials, the land spans three identified blocks of BM Kaval, including 41 acres of kharab land already under govt ownership. “We will acquire 315 acres of land, including 41 acres of kharab land belonging to the govt,” the official said.
