Mangaluru Urban Development Authority Lists Major Development Projects
Mangaluru: The Karnataka Government has introduced major changes to the land-conversion and layout approval process, authorising the Mangaluru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) to directly approve land conversion for properties falling within its approved Master Plan limits. The penalty for certain unauthorised land subdivisions has also been reduced from 15% to 1%.
Describing the move as a historic decision, MUDA Chairman Santhosh Kumar Shetty said the changes would save the public considerable time, effort and money.
Addressing a press conference at the MUDA office on Thursday, October 29, Shetty said the government had issued an order abolishing the requirement for property owners to obtain a separate land-conversion order from the Deputy Commissioner’s or Tahsildar’s office for land falling within MUDA’s approved Master Plan area.
Under the revised system, MUDA has been authorised to directly grant single-site or layout approvals based on the zoning classification assigned to the land under the Master Plan.
Earlier, applicants seeking to convert agricultural land had to first approach the Revenue Department and wait for the land-conversion order, a process that often took several months. Only after obtaining the order could they apply to MUDA for layout approval.
This two-stage procedure has now been done away with, Shetty said. The revised process will reduce the documentation required between the Revenue and Urban Development Departments and enable applicants to obtain layout approvals through a single-window system.
The government has also issued a new notification making the provisions under Regulation 29.6.2 of the Authority’s zoning regulations more citizen-friendly by relaxing several earlier conditions.
Under the revised provisions, the penalty imposed on unauthorisedly subdivided land registered before March 26, 2011, has been reduced from 15% to 1%. This is expected to provide substantial financial relief to property owners.
Shetty further said that, under the earlier legal provisions, unauthorised subdivision cases registered after March 26, 2021, were not eligible for approval. However, keeping public interest in mind and recognising the difficulties faced by economically weaker and middle-class families who had purchased such properties without being aware of the legal complications, the government has now permitted these cases to obtain formal layout approval by paying a fee of 1%.
The decision is expected to benefit thousands of properties that have remained without approval for years. It will also make it easier for owners to obtain legal recognition, access bank loans and secure property-related documents, he said.
MUDA Invites Applications for Remaining Sites in Kunjathbail Layout
MUDA is undertaking several development projects in Kunjathbail, Chelyar and other areas, including residential layouts, lake restoration, park development and road improvements.
A residential layout has been developed at Kunjathbail on 17 acres and 49 cents of land for Rs 8.75 crore. The layout comprises 208 sites, of which 32 have already been allotted.
MUDA has invited applications for the allotment of the remaining sites. Interested applicants may submit their applications by paying 10% of the site value on or before December 28, 2026.
At Chelyar village, MUDA proposes to develop a residential layout in the first phase on 45 acres and 85 cents of land across various survey numbers. The project envisages a total of 709 sites. Civil works estimated at Rs 15.98 crore have been awarded, and the work is currently in progress.
Nine Lake Development Projects at Rs 18.01 Crore
MUDA has also taken up the development of nine lakes at various locations within its jurisdiction. The projects and their estimated costs are as follows:
- Development of a government lake at Harekal village in Ullal taluk – Rs 2 crore.
- Development of Mulli Anikere – Rs 4.95 crore.
- Development of the lake at Kumpala Moorukatte, within Someshwara Municipality limits in Ullal taluk – Rs 4.95 crore.
- Development of the lake in Survey No. 69/2 in Jeppinamogaru Ward, within Mangaluru City Corporation limits – Rs 1.05 crore.
- Development of Kodi Lake at Hosabettu village – Rs 1.35 crore.
- Development of a lake at Ambalimogaru – Rs 1 crore.
- Development of the lake in Survey No. 59/9 at Jeppinamogaru – Rs 50 lakh.
- Development of the lake near Devipura Temple at Talapady, Ullal taluk – Rs 15 lakh.
- Development of the lake at Tavare Kola on government land in Hosabettu village – Rs 2.06 crore.
The total estimated expenditure for the nine lake development projects is Rs 18.01 crore.
Parks, Smart Road and Market Complex Proposed
MUDA has also drawn up plans to develop public parks and improve infrastructure in the city.
The proposed park projects include the development of a public park at Premnagar in Ward No. 8 of Hosabettu, within Mangaluru City Corporation limits, and another park near the Harekala Dam.
A project to develop the road from Lady Hill to Kottara Junction as a smart road, at an estimated cost of Rs 3 crore, is also being planned. Preparation of the project report is currently underway.
In addition, MUDA proposes to construct a market complex on 88 cents of land covering various survey numbers in the Barebail area of Derebail village, Mangaluru taluk. Preparation of the project report for this project is also in progress.
