Mysuru: The Lokayukta police, who investigated the MUDA scam, have submitted a report to the High Court, recommending that the government dispose of vacant sites in developed layouts to curb irregularities.
The investigation officer noted that several plots in layouts developed over five decades remain unallotted, leading to corruption and illegal land grabs. Even under the controversial 50:50 site-sharing scheme, vacant plots were given as compensation or alternative sites. However, despite thousands of applications, MUDA has not taken any concrete action to allot them.
The report suggested that except for a few corner and commercial plots, the rest should be disposed of promptly. However, the exact number of vacant sites has not been disclosed.
Real estate consultant MD Adish Sagar welcomed the Lokayukta’s suggestion, urging MUDA to reveal how many sites remain unallotted. As per MUDA’s 2019 budget, there were 26,000 such sites. The question remains: Where are these plots now?
According to MUDA officials, these sites are reserved for auctions, serving as a major revenue source for the urban body. The last auction was conducted in July-August 2023. MUDA Chairman DC G Lakshmikanth Reddy estimated that around 3,000 sites are currently vacant and would only be sold through auctions.
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