₹40-Crore Land Reclaimed After Decade-Long Battle; Hope Farm Underpass Set for Fast-Track Completion
Bengaluru, June 6: In a major breakthrough for Whitefield’s long-pending traffic infrastructure plans, the Bengaluru East City Corporation has reclaimed a government land parcel worth nearly ₹40 crore that was crucial for the stalled Hope Farm Underpass project.
Bengaluru East City Corporation Commissioner D.S. Ramesh conducted inspections across multiple locations within the corporation limits and announced that the land required for the Hope Farm Underpass has finally been brought under civic control after the successful removal of encroachments.
End to a Decade-Long Land Dispute
The reclaimed land comprises 24 guntas in Survey No. 40/2 of Pattandur Agrahara village, which was formally transferred from the Revenue Department to the city corporation.
According to officials, private encroachments and ownership-related disputes had delayed acquisition of the land for nearly ten years, creating a major obstacle to the Hope Farm Underpass project—one of Whitefield’s most anticipated traffic-relief initiatives.
Commissioner Ramesh said coordinated efforts between the Revenue Department and civic authorities helped resolve the issue and clear encroachments, enabling the land to be officially taken over for public infrastructure development.
Hope Farm Underpass to Be Completed in 3–4 Months
With the land issue finally resolved, officials have been instructed to accelerate construction activities and complete the underpass within the next three to four months.
The project is expected to significantly ease congestion on the heavily trafficked Whitefield Road corridor and provide long-term relief to commuters travelling through the Hope Farm Junction area.
The Commissioner also directed departments to coordinate the relocation of utility infrastructure, including water pipelines, electricity cables, optical fibre networks, traffic signals and other services that may obstruct construction.
Contractors have been instructed to maintain quality standards while ensuring timely completion of the project.
Large-Scale Drive to Protect Public Land
Apart from the underpass project, the Commissioner inspected government land in Channasandra village, including approximately 34 acres of gomala land and 4 acres of other government property.
Officials have been directed to clearly demarcate government boundaries, maintain land records properly and install signboards identifying public property.
Strict monitoring has also been ordered to prevent future encroachments and protect public assets.
Focus on Corporation Properties
The Commissioner further reviewed a corporation-owned land parcel measuring approximately 7,225 square metres near Brigade Lakefront Apartments, along the proposed road connecting Outer Ring Road to Seetharampalya Lake.
Officials have been directed to complete boundary demarcation, identify encroachments and initiate legal action wherever necessary.
Instructions were also issued to install fencing around identified civic properties and recover encroached land at the earliest.
Public Assets a Top Priority
Speaking during the inspection, Commissioner D.S. Ramesh said protection of government and civic land, prevention of encroachments and safeguarding public assets remain top administrative priorities.
He stressed that no illegal occupation of public property would be tolerated and assured that land required for public infrastructure projects would be secured without delay to ensure timely completion of development works benefiting Bengaluru residents.
Additional Commissioner Lokhande Snehal Sudhakar, engineering officials, revenue department officers and other civic staff accompanied the Commissioner during the inspection.
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