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Sarjapur residents busy in hiring Private Surveyors

25 Jun


After receiving notice from the BBMP, informing them about acquisition of a portion of their property for road widening, residents of Sarjapur are busy in hiring Private Surveyors. The notice says that the Apartment Association should submit land records using the Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) form as the road is to be widened by 45 feet. In TDR notices, the BBMP only mentions the proposed road widening width. They do not mention the specific amount or how much property will be lost to road widening.

The residents of Golden Corner Apartment Bangalore on Sarjapur Road decided to carry out a survey after speaking to a BBMP Junior Engineer. Bharti Jayshankar, President, Golden Corner Apartments’ Association, says that the engineer himself gave them a contact number of a land surveyor, Alcon Surveyors. On contacting Alcon Surveyors, they said that they have so far not carried out any such survey in the city but have recently started a pilot project for the BBMP for road widening.But later they found Guideline Surveys in the yellow pages and approached them for the task.

Guideline Surveys’ Managing Partner, L A Arri, says that people have been approaching them for surveys with respect to road widening, for three main reasons. They give them precise measurements of their property, calculate how much property will be lost to road widening, and if required land includes the building or only setback.

“People are afraid that more land will be taken and less compensation will be given”, says Arri.He showed a survey map of one of the road widening projects they worked on.The maps are given in a digital format to the client and it shows what the property will look like after land loss. The maps also include point-to-point information on the location of poles, trees and so on, on the property.Arri says the BBMP will not give all this information to residents.

BBMP’s Chief Engineer (Major Roads), T N Chikkarayappa says that that TDR notices only mention the length of road widening to be done. “We anyways make markings on the wall”, he adds. The residents are provided all information in a pamphlet. “You tell me who has doubts, I’ll tell my engineers to give information”, he says. About people carrying out surveys privately, Chikkarayappa says, “If there is any doubt, they can definitely carry out surveys and check for any discrepancy.”

Source: Residents of Bangalore are now Hiring Private Surveyors



 
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Commercial spaces are coming up in Outer Ring Road

28 May

With better connectivity, commercial spaces are coming up in the outskirts. Easy access to different parts of the city, higher FAR, and large land parcels are making locations in the outskirts and along the Outer Ring Road (ORR) favourable for commercial development.




The ORR is also emerging as a leading destination for residential development as a result of the commercial growth, leading to a more balanced development pattern and also making the locations self reliant. Additionally, the Metro Rail will also be connecting some key entry points of the ORR, further adding to the attraction of the locations around. It connects important commercial and industrial centres such as Whitefield and Electronic city.

Emerging commercial hubs

According to source, in the north the Hebbal-Outer Ring Road (ORR) stretch, Bellary Road and Devanahalli are areas which are witnessing commercial development now. In the south, Bannerghatta Road, Hosur Road, Electronics City, and Sarjapur Road are coming up as commercial belts. In the east, Whitefield and the Marathahalli-Outer Ring Road stretches are emerging as commercial hubs. In the west, Mysore Road and Peenya have had some activity on the commercial front. Tumkur Road is witnessing development too.

There is a significant impact on the surrounding primary and secondary residential catchments due to increased commercial development. The absorption of office space in the first quarter of 2010 along the Hebbal-ORR was 0.03 million sqft. The projected supply for this year is 0.56 million sqft. Along Tumkur Road, while the absorption was 0.53 million sqft, the projected supply is 1.35 million sqft. Along the Marathahalli-Sarjapur ORR belt, around 3.43 million sqft of commercial space was absorbed in the first quarter of this year.

According to Karun Varma, Managing Director (Bangalore), JLLM, in the north, IT and ITeS companies are present and setting up offices around the Hebbal-ORR stretch. Along the ORR in the south, Electronics City, Bannerghatta Road, Hosur Road, and Sarjapur Road are the preferred locations for IT/ITeS and biotech companies. Whitefield, Marathahalli-ORR, and Old Madras Road have already seen commercial growth. They are witnessing the setting-up of IT/ITeS and semiconductor companies. In the west along the ORR, Mysore Road, Peenya, and Tumkur Road have IT/ITeS and manufacturing companies.

A report by Cushman & Wakefield lists out locations around Hebbal and the Marathahalli-Sarjapur Road stretch as upcoming commercial areas. Mysore Road and locations off Mysore Road have both commercial and industrial facilities. Tumkur Road mainly has industries. The southern part of the ORR is dominated by residential development with a few commercial office buildings most catering to IT and other service industries. There are a few stand-alone retail stores and factory outlets but currently, there are no mall developments. In future, this area is expected to witness a growth in residential development and some retail development too.

Kaustuv Roy, Executive Director (India), Cushman & Wakefield, adds, “Connectivity and accessibility to most locations across the city is the primary reason why the entire corridor has seen a growth in commercial office space activities. The eastern belt along the ORR is where the maximum commercial office space buildings are located which are a mix of both software parks and SEZs. This location is expected to witness further growth in commercial office space supply. There are a few residential and some highstreet and stand-alone retail establishments. This is a high potential corridor for retail development.”

Source: Times Property



 
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Infosys to set up development centre at Sarjapur

25 May

Infosys director T V Mohandas Pai confirmed that the global software major had sought clearance to set up two more development centres in the city as part of its expansion plans. The Karnataka government late Monday cleared the investment proposals of Infosys to set up two development centres at Sarjapur (in southeast suburb) and another at Devanahalli (in northwest suburb).



The Sarjapur campus will be the company’s second largest facility in terms of area after its Mysore campus, where its global corporate leadership centre and the world’s largest training centre are located in 700 acres of land. The company had acquired 365 acres of private land at Sarjapur and approached the state government for another 40 acres at Devanahalli.

Infosys plans to invest Rs.2,250 crore in the Sarjapur development centre to seat about 18,000 employees, and Rs.710 crore in the Devanahalli centre to create capacity for 12,000 employees. Infosys main software development centre and corporate headquarters are located in the Electronics City on the outskirts of Bangalore, where about 16,000 techies work. IT bellwether Infosys Technologies Ltd to set up software development centres in this tech hub at an investment of Rs 2,950 crore (Rs.29.5 billion).



 
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BSNL telephone directories distribution

24 May

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will distribute telephone directory for 2009-10 through mobile vans on May 24 and May 25 between 9.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m.

On Monday May 24: Telephone directories will be distributed at Jayanagar 7th Block, near DGM (SE) office; Jayanagar 4th Block, near BDA Complex; Jayanagar, Ashoka Pillar; Konanakunte, near Rajanandini Nursing Home; South End Circle, near Central Library; Tilak Nagar, Swagath Theatre; Bannerghatta Road Mantri Paradise, near IIM; JP Nagar 3rd Phase, near CAASA Ansal Apartment; Jayanagar 9th Block, near Ragigudda Arch; Bannerghatta Road, near Meenakshi Temple; JP Nagar, near Kala Kalyana Mantapa; JP Nagar, near Sanjivini Travels; and Jayanagar 9th Block, near 9th Block Circle.
On Monday May 25: Telephone directories will be distributed on May 25 at Tavarekere, near bus stand; Srinivagilu Tank Bed, near Maharaja Hotel; HSR Layout, near Fern Hill Apartment; Electronic City, near Infosys main gate; BTM Silk Board, Central Silk Board entrance; Begur Vishwapriya L/O; Subramanya Arcade, near Jalbhavan (BTM); 16th Main Junction, near Petrol Bunk (BTM); Canara Bank, opposite Jayadeva Institute; Sarjapur Road, near Trinity Access; Naganathapur Hosur Road Junction; Vijaya Enclave Apartment, near JP Nagar 5th Phase; and Badami Party Hall, near SSMRV College, JP Nagar.

Contact Ph: 22866021, 22865129 or logon to www.bangaloretelecom.com for further details

BSNL Telephone directories Details



 
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Daylight Mugging in Sarjapur Road

24 May

Two miscreants riding on black colored Pulsar bike with Kannada registration number plate robbed money and gold chain in a starnge manner. The victim is identified as Suraj (name changed), a resident of Sarjapur who was returning from work for lunch when the incident occurred. The two miscreants riding  bike honked and asked him to stop the car. As soon as the victim stepped out of car, they said the victim has caused an accident on the way and they have been trying to stop him by following since then. He then said that there is a huge crowd that has gathered at the spot of the so called accident and need to go back to that spot to settle things.

Leaving their bike outside both miscreants sat in the car forcibly and started threatening him by claiming that the person injured is the younger brother of a local goon and that he is not going to leave him unharmed for this. They demanded  Rs 2 lakh as settlement for the injury to his friend.

According Victim “As soon as I took the left turn from ORR towards Suncity, two people on a black colored pulsar bike behind me started honking wildly and came by side of the car, asking me to stop. As soon I stepped out of the car, the guy driving the bike said that I had driven the car over the foot of the person sitting on the pillion of the bike and that his foot was badly injured. After this they came and forcibly sat inside the car, leaving the bike outside. He started demanding Rs 2 lakh as settlement for the injury to his friend. When I said that I didn’t have Rs 2 lakh, they asked me to get the money from the ATM. I told them that I had only 15k in ATM and I cannot pay them Rs 2 lakh at which they forced me to hand over my two gold rings and a gold chain. I was then forced to drive to the ATM with these guys following me on bike and withdraw cash. I handed my ring and chain to them to get out of the situation and hence I withdrew Rs 14,000 and gave it to them. As soon as I handed the money to them, they asked me to follow them but then they fled away. ”

The victim has approached HSR layout police station immediately and lodge a FIR. The bike was black pulsar with registration number plate in Kannada. The miscreants were in mid thirties (one stocky dark fellow and other was average build having wheatish complexion).

“I went to HSR layout police station immediately to lodge a FIR, the SI refused to lodge one and instead took a written complaint without any receipt. My repeat visit didn’t yield any results as SI/Inspector would not be present in the police station. Later on I came to know through various sources including police that such kind of incidents are on the rise in  ORR/HSR Layout.” added the Victim. Such daylight mugging is not first incident in Sarjapur road.

Warning From Indian Police Dept

Daylight mugging or theft can be happen to anyone. Its advisable not to stop the car for any unknown person even during daytime irrespective of the reason given by them. Even if you have to do this, drive the car to a place where you are comfortable and have help available at hand. Both Men and Women need to be aware of following things:

  • Beware of paper on the back window: When you walk across the car park, unlock your car, you start the engine and put it into Reverse, When you look into the rear-view mirror to back out of your space, you notice a piece of paper stuck to the middle of the rear screen. So you stop,and jump out of your car to remove that paper (or whatever it is), because it is obstructing your view. Then when you reach the back of your car,  the car-jackers appear out of nowhere. Your purse,bag and valuables would be still in the car. So  the car-jacker has your car, your home address, your money, and your keys. If you see a piece of paper stuck to the back window, lock your doors and just drive away.
  • Attacked with eggs on your car’s windshield: If you are driving at night and were attacked with eggs on your car’s windshield,DO NOT operate your wiper or spray any water.  Eggs mixed with water become milky and block your vision up to 92.5 %.You are forced to stop at road side and become victim of robbery. This is new technique usedby robbers.
  • Seeking Help: Miscreants sometimes act as their car breakdown or seeking any help. When you stop and step out of car, a gang appear out of nowhere and will fled away with your valuables and vehicle. Its advisable not to stop the car for any unknown person
  • Pedestrian is standing on the divider: A pedestrian will stand on the divider appearing to cross the road but is actually waiting for a lonely car driver. You may let them pass and as you pass him, he will hit back of car and two guys will say your car hit the person. They will ask you to take the injured person to the hospital in your car and two/three people will get into your car and then rip you off with whatever you have. Sometimes miscreants will chase your car in bike and will ask you to take the injured person to the hospital.


 
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Private water tanker service taking advantage of water scarcity

22 May

Most of the apartment complexes on Sarjapur Road, Bellandur junction area, Bannerghatta Road, Whitefield and Marathalli have no proper water connections and they depend on borewells and private water suppliers. Since these borewells have gone dry, private water tanker service hike up their prices. “The water tankers charge anything between Rs 450 and Rs 600 for one load of water supply. Also they hike up their prices when there is huge demand and this is unfair. The BWSSB has to do something about this, the water mafia is growing and it needs to be checked,” Said Vishwanath, a resident of Sunshine valley, Sarjapur Road.



“Most of the water tankers get water from borewells. As you go deeper, the quality of water also depletes. It should be made mandatory that the water tankers get a no-objection certificate from the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) before supplying water to anybody,” said Environmentalist Yellappa Reddy.

With BWSSB not doing much about it,the residents and the management of the complexes have turned to private water suppliers. The private water suppliers hike up their prices when there is huge demand. The flourishing water supply business has also led to the indiscriminate drilling of borewells which contributes to the groundwater depletion. Drilling of borewells deeper has led to depletion of the quality of water in this areas.

“Dual water supply schemes, conservative measures and law enforcement in relation to ground water harvesting or storm water drains should be put in place. Public-private participation is the need of the hour,” Adds Vishwanath.



 
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Drilling borewells is not a feasible solution

20 May

The majority of the corporators demanded 10-25 borewells for their wards at the special council held on Wednesday to discuss the city’s water problems. The water level has gone down to 30 meters and ground water level in peripheral Bangalore, like K R Puram, Electronic City, Sarjapur and elsewhere, it’s very deep. Mayor S K Natarj said that eight borewells are dug every day in different areas of the city.




“BWSSB has taken up a project to install two borewells in each ward, that’s 400 more borewells. But this is done after consulting geologists. In the past two years, BWSSB has drilled 2,000 borewells which are serving the purpose very well. The majority of the corporators demanded borewells for their wards but drilling borewells is not a feasible solution.” Said BWSSB chairman P B Ramamurthy.

Regional director of the Central Ground Water Board Najeeb K M said, “The ground water levels in Central Bangalore are shallow but in peripheral Bangalore, like K R Puram, Electronic City, Sarjapur and elsewhere, it’s very deep. The water level has gone down to 30 metres and any further digging is not advisable. Also, the ground water quality cannot be assured in any part, even Central Bangalore. The chances of contamination are high due to unchecked waste dumping. The water cannot be used for drinking.”

“We have adopted a turnkey concept while choosing the agency to drill borewells. The agency has to conduct a survey with technical assistance of an expert geologist before drilling. We work on the principle of ‘No water, no money’. After drilling, the agency will have to fix the panel board and ensure electrification and commissioning,” added the Chairman.

Source: Times of India



 
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