Bangalore Development Authority

Bangalore Development Authority
ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಇಲಾಖೆ

Logo of the BDA
Planning Authority overview
Formed January 6, 1976 (1976-01-06)
Superseding agency
  • City Improvement Trust Board
Jurisdiction Government of Karnataka
Headquarters Bangalore
Annual budget Rs. 5,067.65 crore (2012)
Website bdabangalore.org

The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) of Bangalore, India, is a governmental organization and the principal planning authority for Bangalore. Its function, under the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act of 1961 (KTCPA), is as a regulatory body required "to prepare in the prescribed manner a Comprehensive Development Plan" (CDP).[1] It also oversees planning and development of infrastructure, provision of development-related sites and services, the housing needs of underprivileged citizens in Bangalore and is currently the city's largest land developer.[2] No other authority or person may undertake development within the Bangalore Metropolitan Region without the permission of the BDA.[3]

History

BDA was created on January 6, 1976 under the Bangalore Development Authority Act 1976[4] superseding the earlier civic authority known as the City Improvement Trust Board (CITB). BDA has executed many infrastructure works in Bangalore including the Outer Ring Road, Hebbal flyover etc. It has also developed many of the city's residential layouts.

Achievements

Criticism

Commissioner

The Present BDA commissioner is T. Sham Bhat, who is 1992 Karnataka Cadre IAS Officer.[23]

Layouts developed by BDA

Jayanagar, Koramangla, J P Nagar, Kumaraswamy Layout, Banashankari, Indranagar, Kasturi Nagar, Sadashivnagar, RMV Extension, HBR Layout, HRBR Layout, HSR Layout, BTM Layout, Anjanpura, Vishwesharaiah Layout, Arkavathy Layout, Nagarbhavi BDA Layout. BSK5TH Stage, BSK 6th Stage.

Comprehensive Development Plans (CDPs)

References and External links

  1. Stallmeyer, John (2010). Building Bangalore: Architecture and urban transformation in India’s Silicon Valley. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9780203842195.
  2. "Bangalore an IT city? Check with Bangalore Development Authority". DNA. February 15, 2013.
  3. Lall, Somik V (2009). Urban Land Markets: Improving Land Management for Successful Urbanization. Springer. p. 316. ISBN 9781402088629.
  4. "Assembly re-adopts Bill on BDA Act". The Hindu (Chennai, India). July 19, 2006.
  5. Paul, Samuel (2000). Benchmarking Urban Services: The Second Report Card from Bangalore. Public Affairs Centre.
  6. http://www.theretailtimes.co.in/April-e-paper.pdf
  7. http://www.deccanchronicle.com/151211/nation-current-affairs/article/e-auction-lesson-bda
  8. http://www.bangaloremirror.com/bangalore/others/BDA-too-resells-same-site-to-different-buyers/articleshow/41632303.cms
  9. Paul, Samuel (November 1999). "Making Voice Work: The Report Card on Bangalore’s Public Services" (PDF). World Bank. doi:10.1596/1813-9450-1921.
  10. Carney, Scott (October 20, 2008). "The Godfather of Bangalore". Wired.
  11. Srinivas, Smriti (2004). "Models of the Garden City". Landscapes Of Urban Memory. Orient Blackswan. ISBN 9788125022541.
  12. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/House-panel-confirms-lake-encroachment-by-BDA/articleshow/50618932.cms
  13. "‘Bangalore Development Authority needs major surgery’". DNA. July 7, 2012.
  14. D'Souza, Odeal (February 1, 2011). "Bangalore Development Authority acting like real estate agency: Karnataka high court". DNA.
  15. D'Souza, Odeal (February 16, 2011). "Bangalore Development Authority gets another sound rap from Karnataka high court". DNA.
  16. Raghunandan, P (April 25, 2012). "BDA's budget soars, progress dwindles". Deccan Herald.
  17. Chaturvedi, Atul (February 8, 2013). "Like BBMP, BDA too is a pauper". Bangalore Mirror.
  18. Stallmeyer, John (2010). Building Bangalore: Architecture and urban transformation in India’s Silicon Valley. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9780203842195.
  19. Carney, Scott (October 20, 2008). "The Godfather of Bangalore". Wired.
  20. Stallmeyer, John (2010). Building Bangalore: Architecture and urban transformation in India’s Silicon Valley. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9780203842195.
  21. "BDA under heavy fire for its shady deals". DNA. July 28, 2012.
  22. Sridhar, Kala Seetharam (2010). State of Urban Services in India's Cities: Spending and Financing. Public Affairs Centre. ISBN 9780198065388.
  23. Sham Bhat new BDA Commissioner -South India - Karnataka - ibnlive
  24. http://www.bdabangalore.org/developmentplan.html
  25. http://www.bdabangalore.org/Masterplan2015.html
  26. http://www.bdabangalore.org/townplanning.html#TPM-RMP
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