Bengaluru civic body to geo tag properties to facilitate digital e-khata issuance system by September-end
The BBMP staff will visit properties across Bengaluru to capture GPS coordinates, which will serve as a unique identifier for each property.
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As part of the initiative, the BBMP staff will visit properties across Bengaluru to capture GPS coordinates, which will serve as a unique identifier for each property. (Representational Photo)The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is gearing up to launch a GPS-based digital e-khata issuance system, making property records accessible online and eliminating the need for in-person interactions. As part of the initiative, the BBMP staff will visit properties across Bengaluru to capture GPS coordinates, which will serve as a unique identifier for each property.
According to BBMP, the new e-khata system is expected to go live at the end of September after the verification and integration of the records are complete.
The civic body will phase out physical khatas starting September 30, it said.
This data is essential for the faceless, contactless delivery of e-khata and other property-related services. The BBMP has urged residents to cooperate with its teams during the GPS capture process, as it is critical for the smooth transition to the new system.
“The GPS of each property will act as a unique identity, ensuring transparency and accuracy in maintaining property records,” a senior BBMP official said.
The digitisation drive began in 2023 under the direction of Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar who is also the Bengaluru Development Minister. It aims to not only simplify access to property records but also curb corruption and red tapism associated with the issuance of khatas.
Additionally, the initiative is expected to boost the city’s property tax revenue by keeping records more accurate and up to date. So far, BBMP has digitised around 21 lakh property records. While all 5,500 ledgers have been converted into digital form, quality checks have been completed on 700 of these ledgers.
The civic body is currently verifying the accuracy of the digitised records through a multi-level quality control process involving case workers, deputy commissioners, and joint commissioners. Once the system is launched, property owners will need to complete an online KYC and upload their sale deeds, which can be fetched from the Kaveri 2, a database of the Department of Stamps and Registration, to download their e-khata. Before going live, BBMP will provide a 7 to 15-day window for the public to file objections.
This is seen as a major step towards improving transparency and making property-related services more accessible to the public.
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