
Bill will be tabled to simplify TDR to speed up land acquisition: CM
The Hindu
‘It is the only option for key road widening projects in Bengaluru’
hief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that simplifying Transferable Development Rights (TDRs) by amending the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961, is the only viable option for land acquisition for widening of arterial roads in the State’s capital.
The Chief Minister said a Bill would be tabled in the House for simplification of TDR and for eliminating survey of lands by multiple agencies for granting TDRs for those who agree to hand over lands for development and infrastructure projects.

Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa had challenged the first information report registered on March 14, 2024, on the alleged incident that occurred on February 2, 2024, the chargesheet filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and the February 28, 2025, order of taking cognisance of offences afresh by the trial court.