The Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) has begun work on a township spanning more than 2,000 acres at Bommenahalli and three neighbouring villages in Yelwal Hobli. Under a 50:50 scheme, landowners will receive 50% of the developed plots, according to reports from Mysuru.
What the scheme offers
The project covers four villages in Yelwal Hobli, on Mysuru’s northern side. The authority has said it aims to create more than 20,000 residential sites.
Under the 50:50 model, landowners who give up their land receive half of the developed plots in return, without having to contribute money. The authority keeps the other half.
The township is planned with roads, drainage, utilities and civic amenities. The reports did not give a date for plot allotment or a completion timeline.
Who is affected
Farmers and landowners in the four villages are the first group affected. They will decide whether to join the scheme and accept developed plots in place of their agricultural land.
Future plot buyers are the second group. If the township goes ahead, the sites created from the authority’s share will add to the supply of layout plots on Mysuru’s northern edge.
Experts question feasibility
However, real estate experts have raised doubts about the project’s feasibility. They say vertical development would be more cost-effective than a sprawling plotted township of this size. The reports did not say how the authority responded to the criticism.
The locality
Yelwal lies on Mysuru’s northern side. PropertyWala's Yelwal page puts Belagula about 8 km from the locality centre, Brindavan Gardens about 11 km away and Mysore Mandakalli Airport about 26 km away. The National Institute of Engineering North Campus is about 7 km away, while N J Hospital is about 2 km away.
No asking rate is currently available for Yelwal. For the wider market, see Mysore on PropertyWala.
What to watch next
The key points to follow are whether landowners sign up for the 50:50 scheme and when the MDA announces layout plans and an allotment schedule. The authority’s response to the experts’ call for vertical development is also worth watching. The reports available do not include a completion timeline.