<p>In the wake of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's promise to 'review' the amendments made to the Karnataka Land Reforms Act including allowing non-agriculturists to purchase farm lands, Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI) Karnataka chapter is making preparations to approach the government urging it not to do so.</p>.<p>"Repealing Sections 79(A) and 79(B) of the act was a good move to promote development. CREDAI worked hard for three years urging the government to bring these amendments. We will discuss the issue, and make a representation to the government. Along with chambers of commerce and industry, we will approach the government urging to see that the amendments are maintained," said CREDAI Karnataka chapter president-elect Pradeep Raikar.</p>.<p>Raikar, who will be installed as the CREDAI Karnataka chapter president on June 10, told <em>DH </em>that the amendments would help builders, developers and companies to purchase land easily for development without which expenditure would be very huge.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/will-review-land-reforms-apmc-cow-acts-cm-1225820.html" target="_blank">Will review Land Reforms, APMC, Cow Acts: CM</a></strong></p>.<p>"Liberalised policies have to be given stress for the development. Curtailing a sector which is giving revenue to the government has no meaning," he added.</p>.<p>Highlighting the importance of vertical development to save land for future, Raikar stated that efforts would be made to get the floor area ratio (FAR) increased especially in Tier 2 and 3 cities. Efforts would also be made to get the construction of buildings upto the height of 21 metres allowed without the permission from the Fire Safety Department, he added.</p>.<p>"Issuing building permission through Nirman 2 should be decentralised in the State and separate servers should be arranged, like a separate arrangement made for Bengaluru," Raikar noted.</p>
<p>In the wake of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's promise to 'review' the amendments made to the Karnataka Land Reforms Act including allowing non-agriculturists to purchase farm lands, Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI) Karnataka chapter is making preparations to approach the government urging it not to do so.</p>.<p>"Repealing Sections 79(A) and 79(B) of the act was a good move to promote development. CREDAI worked hard for three years urging the government to bring these amendments. We will discuss the issue, and make a representation to the government. Along with chambers of commerce and industry, we will approach the government urging to see that the amendments are maintained," said CREDAI Karnataka chapter president-elect Pradeep Raikar.</p>.<p>Raikar, who will be installed as the CREDAI Karnataka chapter president on June 10, told <em>DH </em>that the amendments would help builders, developers and companies to purchase land easily for development without which expenditure would be very huge.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/will-review-land-reforms-apmc-cow-acts-cm-1225820.html" target="_blank">Will review Land Reforms, APMC, Cow Acts: CM</a></strong></p>.<p>"Liberalised policies have to be given stress for the development. Curtailing a sector which is giving revenue to the government has no meaning," he added.</p>.<p>Highlighting the importance of vertical development to save land for future, Raikar stated that efforts would be made to get the floor area ratio (FAR) increased especially in Tier 2 and 3 cities. Efforts would also be made to get the construction of buildings upto the height of 21 metres allowed without the permission from the Fire Safety Department, he added.</p>.<p>"Issuing building permission through Nirman 2 should be decentralised in the State and separate servers should be arranged, like a separate arrangement made for Bengaluru," Raikar noted.</p>