BBMP plans to give A Khata instead of B Khata
He said that the government has put forward a proposal to collect 5 per cent of the guidance value from small sites and 15 percent of their guidance value from large sites for the construction of parks.
'There is a proposal to stop issuing B Khata' Tushar Girinath said and added that 'we are working on a proposal to simplify the process of obtaining building plan approvals'. On an average, 10,000 building plan approval applications are submitted every year. Out of these properties, more than 60 fall under B Khata. This is said to be due to the non-formation of BDA layouts in many parts of the city. Currently, the BBMP categorises buildings, layouts or revenue plots constructed in violation of property rules as B Khata. B Khata is issued if there is violation of building byelaws during construction, construction on revenue land, construction of buildings in unauthorized layouts, lack of completion or distribution certificates, etc. However, such properties were allowed to be converted to A Khata by paying a fine as per specific rules. Now, according to the new proposal, A Khata will be issued directly instead of B Khata at the time of issuance of property certificate in the first place. That is, the development fee will be collected at the very beginning and an A Khata will be issued. If implemented, this will benefit the property owners.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Time of India
41 minutes ago
- Time of India
Auto fare hike hits commuters hard in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: It turned out to be yet another manic Monday for city commuters, with a new sore point: freshly revised autorickshaw fares. Many Bengalureans said the revised fares marked a rather unwelcome start to the month. From office-goers to college students, several expressed their frustrations over the added burden on their daily commute. According to the new fares, which became effective from August 1, the minimum fare within BBMP limits has been revised from Rs 30 to Rs 36 for the first 2 km. Beyond that, passengers will have to shell out ₹18 per additional km — up from ₹15 — adding to the strain on daily budgets. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru Many commuters are now exploring other opportunities like carpooling to manage their monthly expenses. Niranjana Devi, an architect from Shantinagar who travels to Yelahanka for site visits, found herself in crosshairs with her auto driver on Monday morning. "The app showed Rs 365, but he demanded Rs 414. He flashed a news article about the fare hike and said the app hadn't updated it yet," she said. "With bike taxis off the roads, I had no choice, but to pay. This is unfair. At the very least, the govt should inform commuters before taking such a huge decision," she added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Use an AI Writing Tool That Actually Understands Your Voice Grammarly Install Now Undo Even her routine commute to Church Street, a mere 2-km ride, now costs her around Rs 200. "Buses don't go close to my office. The nearest stop is near Chinnaswamy Stadium, and I have to cross two signals to get there. After a tiring day, that's just not practical," she rued. Kajal Kumari, an IT employee, echoed similar frustration. "From Shantinagar to M G Road, I used to pay Rs 60. Now it's Rs 100 or more during rush hour. If there were better public transport options near my office, I would never choose autos," she said. For college students, too, the hike has thrown budgets into disarray. Riia Riti, 20, who travels daily from Doddakamanahalli to her campus on Bannerghatta Road, said her auto fare has more than doubled. "It used to be Rs 40, now it's Rs 90. So, I have told my parents to increase my monthly allowance," she said. Rahul Ravi Sankar, 19, who travels from Gottigere to Bannerghatta Road daily, said: "I was shocked when I saw the revised fares today. The ride that usually costs Rs 100 for 5 km is now Rs 150 to Rs 170 per." Rahul added that with autos never going by meters and aggregator apps not offering rides without tips, the new price is an added blow. "Paying around Rs 4,000 to Rs 5,000 every month just to go to college is practically impossible for a student like me."
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Time of India
Karnataka high court says BDA must prove title in Sadashivanagar land use case
Bengaluru: Karnataka high court has disposed of two writ appeals concerning a long-standing land use and ownership dispute over a one-acre plot adjacent to Sadashivanagar Club, maintaining that the land use designation in the Bengaluru Master Plan has lapsed owing to non-utilisation. A division bench comprising Justice SG Pandit and Justice TM Nadaf ruled that any further proceedings on the application filed by members of the erstwhile Mysuru royal family would depend on the outcome of a pending civil suit before the Bengaluru city civil judge. The appeals were filed by Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) and a private individual, NG Raju, contesting a single judge's order dated Oct 4, 2017. That order had favoured the petitioners — Chaduranga Kantharaja Urs and others — who sought to nullify the BDA's Jan 27, 2014 endorsement related to land use, and requested that the property be removed from the master plan's 'public and semi-public' use classification. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru The petitioners claimed ownership of the site, located at 16th Cross in Sadashivanagar, which they said was granted to Rajakumari Leelavathi Devi on May 28, 1958. The land currently houses the Lord Narmadeshwara temple and the Brindavan of the late Leelavathi Devi. The royal family sought to reclassify the land from public/semi-public to residential. BDA opposed the claim, arguing that the site had been handed over to the erstwhile City Improvement Trust Board (CITB) without cost to develop a park around the Brindavan, citing its cultural and historical value. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like TV providers are furious: this gadget gives you access to all channels Techno Mag Learn More Undo The authority maintained that the land should remain a green space, in line with original plans. However, the division bench noted that BDA cannot assert ownership over the land merely through an application under Section 14B of the Town and Country Planning Act. It held that BDA must establish its claim to the property through appropriate legal means, especially as it had not asserted ownership before the 2014 endorsement. While agreeing with the single judge's finding that the land-use designation had lapsed because of non-implementation, the division bench also noted that the earlier judgment was flawed in part, as the matter involved disputed ownership and a pending suit between the petitioners and NG Raju. The court emphasised that further decisions should focus solely on the issue of land use change, leaving questions over possession, development of a park, and historical transfers to be resolved by the civil court.
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- New Indian Express
BBMP offers digital route to upgrade ‘B' khata to ‘A' khata
BENGALURU: The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is all set to roll out a dedicated software system from August 10, enabling property owners within Greater Bengaluru limits to convert their 'B' Khata to 'A' Khata through an online process. This initiative is aimed at properties in converted layouts and areas with private roads. BBMP hopes to centralise khata management, improve arrears collection, and initiate automatic attachment proceedings in cases of default or long-standing dues. According to Prashanth Mirle, an advocate and expert on BBMP property tax matters, 'A' Khata has been considered a mark of legal compliance, free from deviations and regularised as per law. In contrast, properties with deviations, revenue land, or irregularities were generally classified under the 'B' registry. He explains that areas falling under the jurisdiction of Village panchayats in Bengaluru Urban District jurisdiction follow a system called the E-Swathu system. Under this, legally compliant properties are covered by Form 9 and Form 11, while those with deviations are classified under Form 11B.
