Hoodi flyover stuck since 2014: Land Value Capture model considered to break deadlock

Land acquisition hurdles push civic body to explore alternative funding approach for long-pending Whitefield corridor project

The Hoodi Flyover project near Whitefield, pending for more than a decade, is once again under review as land acquisition continues to block progress. With conventional acquisition methods failing, the Bengaluru East City Corporation (BECC) is now exploring the Land Value Capture (LVC) model to move the stalled project forward.

The issue was reviewed during a high-level meeting chaired by Lokhande Snehal Sudhakar, Additional Commissioner (Development), where the focus remained firmly on resolving land-related constraints. The flyover, first proposed in 2014, has seen repeated delays, primarily due to the inability to acquire required private land parcels.

A major obstacle has been the refusal of affected landowners to accept Transferable Development Rights (TDR). Instead, many property owners have demanded direct cash compensation. However, existing rules and regulations do not permit cash payments for such acquisitions under the current framework, resulting in a prolonged impasse.

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To address this, BECC is assessing the Land Value Capture model, a mechanism that allows public agencies to recover part of the increase in land value generated by infrastructure projects. Large projects such as flyovers, Metro corridors, road widening initiatives, and railway infrastructure are known to significantly raise property values in surrounding areas.

Under the LVC approach, a portion of this increased value can be redirected into funding infrastructure development itself, reducing dependence on direct land purchases or cash compensation. The model is being viewed as a practical alternative to unlock stalled projects in fast-growing corridors like Whitefield, where land prices and development pressure are high.

With land acquisition identified as the single biggest bottleneck, the success of the Hoodi Flyover project now depends on whether this alternative financial and planning strategy can be implemented within the existing legal framework.