The Mysuru Development Authority has started the process of seeking consent from landowners for the proposed mega residential layout on 2,113 acres in Yelwal hobli, which will be one of the biggest projects in the recent past. This has been planned under the 50:50 land-sharing system, wherein landowners will get 50% rights to the developed land in return for donating their land to create this layout.
As per the officials of MDA, the proposed residential design will occupy lands in four different villages, namely Nagawala, Bommenahalli, Kammarahalli, and Doddamaragowdanahalli. After successful implementation, it is estimated that more than 20,000 sites will be developed for residential purpose, thereby fulfilling the residential demands of the city of Mysuru.
Landowners whose properties fell within the notified project area have been invited to submit their consent under the scheme. Similarly, the notification invites other landowners from the same villages, even when their land parcels lie outside the immediate layout boundary, to opt into the scheme voluntarily. Such a huge project indeed requires participation in large numbers of stakeholders, with involvement expected for some 1,524 landowners.
Despite its scale and intent, the move has generated a mixed response on the ground. Many villagers have claimed they were substantially unaware of the project details, including what the 50:50 scheme would entail. A former member of the gram panchayat from the region said the authority has not consulted the local residents before the issuance of the notification. "Many villagers are still in the dark about how the land pooling mechanism would work or what advantages and disadvantages it could lead to," he said.
The proposed project has generated concerns among real estate professionals as well as urban planners regarding the feasibility of the project as well as its feasibility. According to Sathish Kumar M, the director of National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) Karnataka chapter of Mysuru, Mysuru can actually go for vertical expansion instead of horizontal expansion. Mysuru can never go for the development of just 2,000 acres of low density land because it will require heavy investment.
With 2,000 acres land, it can accommodate 30,000 dwelling units in a vertical direction. This would also lead to lesser infrastructure cost and better civic amenities,” he pointed out while asserting that it would be more helpful for MDA to concentrate on trunk infrastructure projects and not develop new sites on the outskirts of Chandigarh, he stated as per ET Realty.
Another realty expert, Girish Baga, discussed the practical difficulties associated with obtaining consent. Indeed, the number of persons to sign the consent may go above 5,000, taking into account joint ownerships and family members, he said, referring to the fact that more than 1,500 landowners are involved. It itself is a huge task to obtain unanimous or near-unanimous consent, and this may lead to a delay in the project, he added.
As Mysuru develops as an education center, cultural hotspot, and prospective real estate destination in the future, the mega layout plan indicates the need to develop plans as per the growing requirements of the cities. Nevertheless, the success of the mega layout project is expected mostly in relation to financial prospects.
Currently, the MDA’s proposed project has been at the conceptual level, and the involvement of the landowners, as well as expert opinions, are expected to contribute to the project’s future plans.
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