• Karnataka High Court upheld acquisition of land parcels in Hemmigepura and Ganakallu villages of Kengeri hobli for the Banashankari VI Stage project in Bengaluru.
• The division bench of Justices DK Singh and S Rachaiah reversed the single bench order dated 27 Jan 2025.
• The court said that once land is acquired by the state government free from encumbrances, there was no ground to quash the acquisition.
• It called the petition a gross abuse of the process of the court.
• The court imposed costs of Rs 50,000 on the landowners; the amount will go to the Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund.
• Preliminary notification: 15 Nov 2000.
• Final notification: 21 Aug 2001.
• The landowners challenged the acquisition in 2022.
• A similar challenge filed in 2019 had already been dismissed, according to BDA.
• Preliminary notification covered 2,138 acres 4 guntas.
• The government approved the scheme for 1,598 acres 2 guntas.
• The petitioners admitted BDA had taken possession of 1,203 acres 18.5 guntas.
• The court said there could not be partial taking of possession and noted substantial implementation of the scheme, including development of sites, roads, parks and public amenities.

• Banashankari in south Bengaluru is seeing new residential demand driven by expanded Namma Metro coverage and better connectivity.
• The Green Line and deeper metro integration have reduced commute times to business hubs, IT parks, and the city centre.
• The area is attracting families, office employees, students, NRIs, and long-term investors because of schools, colleges, hospitals, parks, and cultural mix.
• Residential prices in Banashankari are currently about Rs 8,500-Rs 11,500 per sq ft, with luxury apartments higher.
• Property values rose about 7% to 9% in the last year, and up to 11% in some metro-adjoining pockets.
• Rental returns are generally 3% to 4% a year.
• Metro-adjacent apartments have seen the strongest appreciation.
• Housing stock is mixed: older pockets have independent homes and bungalows, while newer stretches have gated communities and apartments.
• Demand is strongest for 2BHK and 3BHK flats.
• New large-scale supply is limited; growth is coming mainly from resale homes and redevelopment of older buildings into new apartments.
• Inventory levels have fallen by about 10% recently because absorption is high.
• The locality is positioned for sustained demand, price growth, and rental returns due to metro connectivity and urban renewal.

• BMRCL has floated a tender for a pedestrian skywalk between Banashankari Metro Station and the TTMC bus terminal.
• Estimated cost: Rs 50–55 crore.
• The contractor will be selected through the tender process.
• Construction deadline: 15 months.
• The contract includes maintenance, relocation of electric lines, and translocation of trees.
• The Banashankari Metro Station on the Green Line has been operational since June 2017.
• The metro station and BMTC terminal are about 700 metres apart, creating a last-mile connectivity problem.
• The junction is one of South Bengaluru’s busiest, with thousands of commuters daily, especially on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays because of Banashankari temple footfall.
• The skywalk was first announced in 2022; it was revived by BMRCL and BBMP in 2022 after site visits by Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya and then Revenue Minister R Ashoka in 2019.
• The proposed skywalk will also include greenery, resting areas and vendor spaces.

Bengaluru authorities are examining a bypass road proposal behind the Banashankari BMTC bus terminal. After inspecting the junction, civic and traffic officials directed teams to conduct a detailed survey. The route could offer vehicles travelling from Subramanyapura towards Banashankari an alternative connection and improve traffic movement.

Kanakapura Road averaged ₹11,250 per sq ft in May 2026, according to Square Yards. Prices: Vajrahalli ₹7,500–₹8,500; Konanakunte Cross ₹9,000–₹11,000; Talaghattapura below ₹8,000; Kaggalipura plots ₹6,500–₹7,500. BDA Banashankari 6th Stage plots auctioned in May 2026 drew bids 30% above base price. The operational Green Line ends at Silk Institute, serving Yelachenahalli, Konanakunte Cross and Vajrahalli. Purva Park Hill, within 500 metres of Vajrahalli station, costs ₹1.33–₹1.89 crore for 2–3 BHK homes. The 41 km NICE Road connects Tumkur Road to Hosur Road; its Deepanjali Nagar link is expected to benefit Talaghattapura and Kaggalipura over 18–24 months. Car tolls are ₹110–₹165 per crossing, or ₹8,000–₹12,000 monthly for daily Electronic City commuters. Beyond the Art of Living Centre, about 22 km from Bengaluru centre, prices fall below ₹7,000 per sq ft and water supply is less reliable. Peripheral Cauvery coverage is not expected before 2030; tanker costs are ₹2,500–₹4,000 monthly. Talaghattapura resale turnover is 4–6% annually, versus 12–15% in Sarjapur Road; Kaggalipura plot resale typically takes 5–7 years. Sarjapur Road averages ₹13,000–₹16,500 per sq ft.