DK Shivakumar. | Photo credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister DK Shivakumar said on Thursday that the Bengaluru Business Corridor (BBC-1) project, earlier called the Peripheral Ring Road (PRR), would be completed in one-and-a-half years. He also said that 650 people have agreed to part with their land for the project.
Mr. Shivakumar reviewed the land acquisition process for the project and distributed compensation to the affected land owners.
Bangalore Development Authority (BDA), the implementing agency, offers compensation through four options: cash compensation, transferable development rights (TDR), floor area ratio (FAR) and developed commercial sites. Land owners can also opt for sites in one of the layouts developed by the BDA.
“We have already paid compensation to 400 land losers and the rest will be released soon. Many people have opted for the commercial site scheme (65%-35%),” Mr Shivakumar said.
Explaining how the TDR will be issued based on jurisdiction, Mr. Shivakumar said that for lands under BDA’s jurisdiction, the authority will issue TDR, while for areas under Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), BDA will write GBA and complete the process within a few days.
Tapal system
Mr. Shivakumar also inaugurated the Tapal reception section which was introduced as a single point entry system for all incoming letters, complaints and official communications addressed to the BDA.
Henceforth, complaints received through tapal will be digitized and uploaded to the e-Office platform. The concerned official will receive the file directly in his official login so that he can act on time. Citizens will receive an e-Office reference number and a unique barcode that will enable them to track the movement and status of their letter online.
“This initiative ensures improved efficiency, reduced manual handling, better monitoring and complete transparency in complaint handling and file movement,” the BDA said in a statement.
Published – 06 Feb 2026 0:40 IST
