Karnataka orders cancellation of 1,100 Mysuru sites worth Rs 2,000 crore
The Karnataka government has ordered the cancellation of 1,100 housing sites worth Rs 2,000 crore allotted under a 50:50 land compensation scheme in Mysuru. This decision, made despite a March 14, 2023, order prohibiting such allotments, follows the recommendation of the Justice P N Desai Commission. The Commission, established by the former chief minister Siddaramaiah, found significant irregularities in the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) between 2020 and 2024.
The government will now consider taking civil court action to cancel sale deeds for sites already registered and halt the issuance of sale deeds and khatas for these properties. Urban Development Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah emphasized the urgency of canceling all 50:50 alternate site allocation orders made in violation of the March 14, 2023 directive.
The government has instructed Mysore Urban Development Authority officials and local bodies to take appropriate action. The Commission also recommended restoring illegally allotted sites through legal proceedings and implementing stricter rules, oversight, and technology to prevent land allotment manipulation.
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