Mysore/Mysuru, Jan. 20 -- MDA Commissioner Rakshith clarifies

Reacting to allegations by environmental activists that the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) had permitted the development of new housing layouts over nearly 50 acres abutting the forest belt of Chamundi Hill, MDA Commissioner K.R. Rakshith clarified that the proposal sent to the Government falls outside the 'no development zone' of Chamundi Hill and that there was no illegality on the part of the Authority.

Speaking to Star of Mysore this afternoon, he said, the land in question does not fall under the green belt, as claimed by the activists. "The land is in an agricultural zone and abutting an existing MDA layout. Under Section 14(a) of the Karnataka Town and Country Plan...