Amidst walk out by the BJP, the Karnataka Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Bill, that will help developers secure additional floor area (FAR) at a premium, was passed by the Legislative Council on Thursday.
The BJP opposed the bill stating that it would create confusion and increase density in Bengaluru. It wanted the bill referred to the House Committee for further review, which was not accepted. “Referring the bill to the house committee can delay the bill temporarily, but ultimately it will become a law. We have only simplified the law and expect the revenues to increase,” said Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar.
Earlier, Leader of Opposition Kota Srinivas Poojary said that the amendment would result in corruption and would create confusion. BJP member K.S. Naveen said that those with land parcels would benefit from the amendment and could cause congestion in areas that have narrow lanes while another BJP member Keshavprasad urged the bill to be referred to the House committee.
