Arkavathy Layout extension to come up on 450 acres
The Hindu
The State government has given the green signal for extension of Arkavathy Layout in north Bengaluru.
A Government Order dated February 24 states that the Arkavathy Extension Layout will come up on 450 acres 15.5 guntas in Kattigenahalli, Kogilu, Mittaganahalli, Srinivasapura, Baiyappanahalli, Bellahalli, and Sathanuru. According to the order, 45% of land per acre will be reserved for civic amenities, and 55% for residential sites. Farmers will get 9,583 sq.ft. of developed site for every acre acquired for the layout. The order also specifies that the BDA will develop the extended layout with its own funds.
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