Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has announced its plan to construct over 1,000 group houses besides cluster houses in pockets of land that have not been utilised. The layouts have been developed by the City Improvement Trust Board (CITB) and subsequently MUDA. MUDA commissioner DB Natesh, presenting the development agency’s budget for 2022-23, has said that the new project is being implemented as part of a special scheme. MUDA has allocated Rs 50 mn for the construction of group houses and developing infrastructure such as roads and compound walls. MUDA has acquired over 77 acres of vacant land in 20 different layouts like Dattagalli III Stage, Nachanahalli I Stage, Lalithadripura, Sathgalli, Hinkal and Devanur. The authority has proposed to construct 206 houses and 850 group houses in the current fiscal year, for which it has earmarked Rs 1.08 bn.  Contact: MUDATel: 0821-2421 629Website: www.mudamysore.gov.in