Poor coordination has caused formation of illegal layouts, say Karnataka MLAs

Minister says such incidents have been happening for 20 years

Members cutting across party lines complained that lack of coordination among various departments and irresponsibility on the part of officials were major causes for the formation of illegal layouts and the denial of basic amenities such as electricity, water supply, and drainage system.

Poor coordination among Planning, Urban Development, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, and Energy departments were major causes for denial of basic amenities such as roads, electricity and water supply, said Speaker Vishweshwara Hegde Kageri, Kumara Bangarappa (BJP) , Raghavendra Basavaraj Hitnal (Congress), and other members.