The Times of India              02.12.2010 

BDA gives away 25 sites

BANGALORE: Satyanarayana Jetty can never forget this day. The 72-year-old was among the first 25 allottees who received an alternative BDA site at Anjanapura after a decade-long wait.

"I thought I will never see this day, literally, because I have just undergone an eye surgery. But no regrets," said a relieved Jetty. BDA gave away 25 of the 2,000 sites on Wednesday. Those who still haven't got their land will receive allotment letters through registered post. Details of the allottees will be put on the BDA website.

Home minister R Ashoka, who gave away the sites, said: "These alternative sites are to compensate for the mistakes made in the past. This must not recur." "Henceforth, before notifying any area, check if there are revenue sites and if someone owns a house there. In case, you still have to acquire it, ensure that the person concerned is identified and compensated without such delay," he added.