BBMP tightens Khata rules as approval now mandatory for property registrations
The move comes after the 2021 amendment to Section 17 of the Act, which mandates prior approval from planning authorities for all property registrations, including single sites.
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The circular, effective immediately, aims to eliminate ambiguities in the earlier rules. (File Photo)In view of growing unauthorized constructions in Bengaluru, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has issued new guidelines for registering and bifurcating A-Khata and B-Khata properties within its jurisdiction, aligning with amendments to the Karnataka Town and Country Planning (KTCP) Act, 1961. The move comes after the 2021 amendment to Section 17 of the Act, which mandates prior approval from planning authorities for all property registrations, including single sites.
The circular, effective immediately, aims to eliminate ambiguities in the earlier rules. It clarifies that no agricultural or vacant land converted for non-agricultural purposes under the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964, will be eligible for A-Khata or B-Khata registration unless approved by the competent authority under the KTCP Act. Similarly, the BBMP will not allow partitions or sub-divisions of properties already registered under A-Khata or B-Khata without proper authorization from the planning authorities.
For single- and multi-unit buildings, the BBMP will issue A-Khata only if the property has received an Occupancy Certificate (OC) and the required approvals under applicable laws, including the Karnataka Urban and Rural Planning Act, 1961, and the BBMP Act, 2020. However, properties lacking such approvals but having electricity or water connections from BESCOM or BWSSB before September 30, 2024, will qualify for B-Khata registration.
The revised rules replace previous circulars that allowed A-Khata issuance for single-occupancy properties built on converted agricultural lands. BBMP has canceled all pending applications that do not comply with the new guidelines and warned officials of disciplinary action for any violations.
This comes after reports of nearly 90% of farmlands being used for non-agricultural purposes lacking the necessary legal approvals. According to the state government, of 72.11 lakh land parcels designated for non-agricultural use, only 4.69 lakh have received the required conversion orders. These ‘DC conversions’ issued by deputy commissioners, legally authorize the repurposing of agricultural land. Revenue minister Krishna Byre Gowda expressed concerns that such unplanned and unauthorized constructions have led to urban planning challenges including, flooding and traffic congestion.
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