(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 69 of the Act subject to such rules as may be prescribed in this behalf the State Government or the Authorised Officer may dispose of valuable land or other property belonging to the State Government under section 67 or otherwise by public auction.
Provided that heritage sites and buildings or relics shall not be disposed under this section. 3 2 [ [Provided further that, Land locked Government Kharab land in city areas and up to 18 kilometers from the limits of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagarapalike, upto 5 kilometers from the limits of other city corporations or municipalities shall not be disposed of by the Government.
Provided also that land locked kharab shall not contain any water body or path or road or gomala or mineral deposit or quarry or forest patch or deemed forest by whichever name known to law.
Provided also that such land locked kharab shall not be in any Eco-Sensitive Zone or,-
(a) not been notified at any time for acquisition for any public purpose,
(b) does not lie in the line of natural drains or course of valley;
(c) is not coming in the way of existing or proposed roads, inner or outer ring roads, national highways, by pass over ring roads including those proposed for widening and railway lines, tramways, mass rapid transit system projects, communications and other civic facilities or public utilities;
(d) is not reserved for parks, play grounds, open places or for providing any civic amenities;
(e) is not assigned for any special purpose under section 71;
(f) or is not abutting to neighbouring property, storm water drains, tank bed areas, river course or beds and canals or below the high tension electric line.
Provided also that the distance herein shall be calculated aerially from the limits of jurisdiction of the city corporation or municipality concerned.
Provided also that, Grant of Government Lands leased for more than fifteen years to Societies, Charitable, or Religious institutions, or Educational institutions or Agriculture or other purpose prior to the date of commencement of the Karnataka Land Revenue (Second Amendment) Act, 2020 shall be disposed of, by the Government after ensuring that such land is not required for the Government, as a one-time measure in such manner, at such rates, as may be prescribed but not less than the market value guidelines prevailing, if it is for the same purpose, but not less than twice the market value guidelines for other purpose unless they fall within the conditions herein.]2]3
(2) The Deputy Commissioner or the Authorised Officer may by order confirm the sale under sub-section (1) on the expiration of thirty days from the date of sale of the immovable property.
Explanation.- For the purpose of this section valuable land means those lands which if auctioned shall fetch values far above the normal price.]1