The Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) has received state approval to develop six new land‑use layouts along the proposed Peripheral Ring Road Phase 2 (PRR‑2), aiming to deliver about 50 000 residential plots across approximately 3 000 hectares. These layouts will run along the corridor from Hosur Road to Mysuru Road via Kanakapura, Bannerghatta and Magadi roads, serving both urban growth and fair landowner compensation. An official at the BDA states that preliminary land‑acquisition notifications are pending. Designated teams led by land acquisition officers are conducting surveys, verifying ownership, measuring plots and mapping records. Identified villages include BM Kaval, Gulikamale, Kaggalipura, OB Choodanahalli, Agara, Uttari, Devagere, Gudimavu and others.
Under the 40:60 land compensation framework, affected landowners will receive developed plots (40 percent of compensation value) in the new layouts, while 60 percent will be delivered as monetary compensation. Pricing for plots will be set post‑development but within BDA’s affordable pricing mandate. The PRR‑2 corridor forms part of a larger ring‑road system designed to decongest Bengaluru’s traffic arteries. With a proposed width of 100 metres and spanning over 53 km, PRR‑2 is intended to complete the semicircular expressway connecting Tumakuru Road and Hosur Road, its first phase PRR‑1 already under construction.
A senior BDA representative explains that the target of 50 000 plots reflects growing residential demand and the agency’s strategy to integrate urban expansion with compensation and infrastructure. The move is expected to stimulate Bengaluru’s real‑estate market while offering equitable resettlement to displaced farmers. Local civic voices have urged that the authority first address infrastructure deficits in earlier layouts like Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout and Arkavathy Layout before embarking on new ones. Critics argue that some developed sites continue to lack basic amenities including water supply, drainage, parks, and road connectivity.
In past infrastructure projects, such as the arterial road built through the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout, BDA implemented a 40 percent developed‑land plus 60 percent cash compensation model that experts claim ensured timely infrastructure delivery and reduced acquisition litigation. Environmental advocates note that PRR‑2 layouts offer an opportunity to embed sustainable design features—such as 10 percent open space allocation, green corridors, pedestrian and cycling tracks, and low‑carbon shared infrastructure—aligning with equitable, gender‑neutral and climate‑resilient city-building goals. The approved layout plan reflects a balance between infrastructure expansion and social equity. As Bengaluru embarks on this significant urban development phase, success will hinge on whether BDA can meet delivery timelines, uphold fair compensation and embed eco‑friendly inclusive planning practices.
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