The Bangalore (BDA) Office introduced four new compensatory structures for farmers on Thursday, whose land will be obtained for 74 km Business Corridor (BBC), formerly known as the peripheral circular road (PRR). However, farmers were firmly and demanded compensation for fair compensation and transparency in obtaining, rehabilitation and relocation of the Act on Rehabilitation and Resettlement of 2013.
The project with a long delay, which requires 2,650 hectares in 18 villages, announced in 2005 acquisition land. However, progress has been stopped because farmers continue to express dissatisfaction with the proposed compensation.
On Thursday, BDA organized a meeting with disabled farmers, chaired by the chairman of Haris, the chairman of the BBC LK Atheeq and the BDA Commissioner P. Manivannan.
Mr. Atheeq suggested that in the expansion of 100 m wide, eight -sided roads would be built, along with service roads on both sides, which completely measures 65 m, including 5 m median. The remaining 35 m, divided on both sides, would develop into commercial spaces that would also be offered to farmers.
Within the new compensation structure, the BDA offers four options: the ratio of the floor area (FAR) for the acquired land, transferable development rights (TDR) corresponding to the market value, ground compensation (usual BDA method) and compensation under the 2013 Act (market value of 2005).
However, only farmers who lose part of their land, not those who lose it completely will benefit. In addition, farmers are strongly against the TDR model and call it a scheme of real estate extensions that do not sustain them.
In the possibility of ground land, BDA offers developed land elsewhere, for example in Dr. K. Shivarama Quaranth Layout. The farmer immediately replied, “You were unable to provide the right roads to the kg layout. How can we trust you?”
Srinivas Mavallipura, President of the Association of Farmers Disabled BBCs, explained that while the fourth opportunity promises to compensate under the 2013 law, the formula in Annex 1 of the Act would lead to very low payouts. According to the BDA, they are willing to pay three times the prescribed value of rural land and double the value of the instructions for city countries.
Hemanth, a lawyer representing farmers, said Hindu that when the BDA calculates the value of the instructions, he uses the market price from the moment the land was announced, in this case 2005. The calculation deals with the highest market value between 2003 and 2005.
“Since then, land prices have increased multiple in this area. If compensation is provided on the basis of a market value between 2023 and 2025, farmers are ready to accept it,” he said.
Farmers also raised more concerns. In the same area, the suburban railway project paid off to 6 Crore, while the BDA offers only 3 GBP Crore, which they claim to be unfair.
In the middle of these fears, Mr. Haris suggested that farmers organize an internal meeting and return to the authorities. The Chief Minister of Development Bengalur will soon meet the leaders of farmers to solve the problem. Haris reiterated that the Congress Government is committed to a project and takes all necessary measures.
“Give us a poison”
Gautam Chandra Jain, vice president of the BBC Farmers Association, criticized the government’s approach and said, “Instead of slowly killing us, why don’t you give us?
He wailed over the city’s infrastructure and added: “To come here, in this capital we have exceeded 150 potholes. Why do you want more development when you cannot maintain the existing infrastructure?”
Other farmers asked, “If you can’t provide proper compensation, why do you invest so much in a tunnel road in Bengalur?”
Published – September 2025 22:26
