TDRs facilitate easy property acquisition
The Hindu
GHMC has issued 864 TDRs so far, which, in area terms, translate to about 350 acres
Transferable development rights (TDRs) issued in lieu of compensation for property acquisition have been gaining traction in the city gradually.
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has issued a total of 864 TDRs so far, which, in area terms, translate into 16,95,449 square yards or about 350 acres.
The State government, with a view to avoid payment of increased compensation for land acquisition as per the new Land Acquisition legislation, has enhanced the TDR extent to four times the original area forgone for public utility projects.
The Opposition Congress demanded that the government open the Gandhi Vatika Museum, depicting Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy and freedom struggle, built at a cost of ₹85 crore in Jaipur’s Central Park last year, during the Congress-led regime in Rajasthan. The museum has not been opened to the public, reportedly because of the administration’s engagements with the State Assembly and Lok Sabha elections.
Almaya Munnettam (Lay People to the Fore), group in the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church opposed to the synod-recommended Mass, rejected a circular issued by Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil and apostolic administrator Bosco Puthur on June 9 to implement the unified Mass in the archdiocese from July 3.
Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten stated that “not so great decision making” contributed to his side’s defeat to India in the Group-A T20 World Cup clash here on Sunday. The batting unit came apart in the chase, after being well placed at 72 for two. With 48 runs needed from eight overs, Pakistan found a way to panic and lose. “Maybe not so great decision making,” Kirsten said at the post-match press conference, when asked to explain the loss.