Karnataka Cabinet okays regularisation of 10 lakh properties in illegally constructed layouts

A scheme launched in the Greater Bengaluru Authority limits on November 1, 2025, provided a 100-day window to convert B-khata plots to A-khata plots on the payment of fixed conversion fees. The Cabinet decision extended the scheme to other cities of the state and will regularise the illegal plots, layouts, and buildings constructed on them.

“Granting approvals for unauthorised properties from the competent authorities will raise revenues and the Urban Local bodies (which) will be financially empowered to plan and take up development activities in their jurisdiction,” said the note, accessed by indianexpress.com.

The urban local bodies that would benefit from the measure include cities such as Mysuru, Mangaluru, and Belagavi. The decision was based on the recommendations of a committee under the director of the Directorate of Municipal Administration, which has fixed criteria for the regularisation of B-khata properties.

“When we condone the deficiency of violation by imposing penalties, the wrong of the partial deviation is regularised,” Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil said.