BDA floats tenders for Revised Master Plan 2041 for its jurisdiction

After years of delay, work on preparing the Revised Master Plan–2041 (RMP) for Bengaluru is finally gathering momentum, with the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) floating tenders on Thursday.

After years of delay, work on preparing the Revised Master Plan–2041 (RMP) for Bengaluru is finally gathering momentum, with the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) floating tenders on Thursday.

However, the exercise for the BDA will be limited, as the work has been shared between the BDA and the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA). According to the tender notification, the BDA has called tenders to plan areas under its jurisdiction, which lie on the city periphery and span over 450 sq. km. For the remaining 710 sq. km, the GBA will prepare the master plan.

According to a source in the BDA, the agency has now called tenders for technical expertise and the creation of a base map, while the actual planning will be undertaken by the Authority civic body. The BDA has estimated that the exercise may cost approximately ₹8 crore.

Once land use is finalised, the BDA will coordinate with the GBA for road network planning. “A government committee will be set up to supervise and coordinate the work between the two agencies,” the source said.