Bengaluru TDR system to go digital for road widening
Minister Krishna Byre Gowda directed officials to digitise the Transferable Development Rights process to improve transparency and reduce delays.
Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has directed officials to fully digitise the Transferable Development Rights (TDR) system in Bengaluru, according to reports by Urban Acres and ThePrint. The move aims to cover the approval, transfer, and final use of TDR certificates used for new infrastructure and road widening projects.
The minister stated at a meeting in Vikas Soudha on Monday that the current paper-based process has caused delays and a lack of transparency in land acquisition. He noted that the reliance on physical files has led to public dissatisfaction and reduced confidence among landowners.
The proposed digital platform will allow citizens to track the status of their applications online. The system will include the initial verification of property and road details, the scrutiny process, and the eventual issuance of certificates.
Beyond application processing, the digitisation will also include the purchase, sale, and final utilisation of TDR certificates. This is intended to create an electronic record of how certificates move from approval to use while limiting the role of intermediaries.
The reform is expected to make land acquisition smoother and faster to help address Bengaluru's traffic congestion. The government will now start the technical and administrative work needed to move the verification and transfer stages online.