BDA should take back empty sites from owners who don’t build houses, says N.A. Haris

BDA Chairman N.A. Haris participating in The Hindu’s interactive programme ‘#THTalksBengaluru’, in Bengaluru on Thursday. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR

“I have been pushing for the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) to take back the sites it has allotted if the allottee doesn’t build a house within four years of allotment. Our rules do allow for this. We are holding discussions with the government on this,” said BDA Chairman N.A. Haris, speaking at ‘#THTalksBengaluru’ on Thursday, October 8.

He said the BDA was carrying out a land audit of its layouts to check how many allottees have built houses and how many have not. Once the report is ready, the proposal would be taken forward, he said.