Karnataka announces four BDA initiatives to ease property-related procedures for Bengaluru citizens

The initiatives cover the regularisation of eligible unauthorised houses, allotment of incentive sites to landowners, sale of adjoining marginal land to existing BDA site owners and an Absolute Sale Deed Mela expected to benefit around 20,000 allottees.

Under the regularisation initiative, eligible residential houses constructed before July 10, 2008, can be considered for regularisation under Rule 38(D). The government has also announced a 50 per cent reduction in regularisation charges. For houses measuring up to 20x30 feet, the charge has been reduced from 10 per cent to 5 per cent; for 30x40 feet sites, from 25 per cent to 12.5 per cent; for 40x60 feet sites, from 40 per cent to 20 per cent; and for 50x80 feet sites, from 50 per cent to 25 per cent. The last date for submitting applications is December 15, 2026.

In another measure, BDA site owners will be allowed to apply for the allotment of BDA-owned marginal land adjoining or located behind their properties at the prevailing guidance value. The last date for applications under this initiative is December 17, 2026. The allotment process is expected to be completed within 60 days of receiving applications, subject to the prescribed rules.

The government said the four measures are intended to make property-related services more accessible, simplify administrative procedures and address long-pending requirements of citizens.

Emphasising that Bengaluru's development must go hand in hand with the convenience and needs of its residents, the government said the initiatives reflect its focus on citizen-friendly governance and improving the delivery of public services.