India, Nov. 12 -- After nearly two decades of uncertainty, hundreds of Bengaluru residents who lost their plots in the long-delayed Arkavathi Layout project have finally received alternate site allotments, in just 15 minutes, thanks to a fully computerised process introduced by the Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA).

The BDA on Tuesday achieved a major milestone by completing the computerized allotment of alternate sites to 755 allottees of the Arkavathi Layout and 29 allottees from Surabhi Seva Sangha, resolving a long-pending issue that dates back nearly 20 years.

The allotment process, held at the BDA head office under the leadership of BDA Chairman NA Haris, was conducted through a computerized randomization system to ensure tran...