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Bengaluru PGs Face LPG Shortage, Tenants Opt for Work-from-Home

BENGALURU: A shortage of commercial LPG is impacting paying guest (PG) accommodations in the city’s eastern IT corridor, leading many residents to consider work-from-home options due to concerns about food availability. Numerous migrant professionals living in PGs report that limited meal offerings and uncertainty regarding cooking gas are making it challenging to maintain daily routines. Areas such as Whitefield, Marathahalli, and Ashwath Nagar—which accommodate hundreds of migrant workers in tech parks—are experiencing dwindling LPG supplies, prompting PG owners to cut back on meal services. The Whitefield PG Owners’ Welfare Association has notified residents that lunch services will be temporarily halted…

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Bangalore Development Body Promotes: Karnataka REAT

BENGALURU: The BDA must adhere to all regulations outlined in the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, including project registration, as it is classified as a promoter when developing layouts and selling plots. This observation was made by the Karnataka Real Estate Appellate Tribunal in its March 3 ruling, which upheld K-Rera’s directive regarding the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout (NPKL). However, BDA officials have indicated to TOI that they plan to challenge the tribunal’s decision in the high court. The case originated from a K-Rera order dated November 7, 2025, following complaints by allottees of the NPKL project. K-Rera addressed these…

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Bengaluru issues final warning to 1,010 property tax defaulters

BENGALURU: The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has issued a final warning to property owners who are overdue on their property taxes, with a total of Rs 33.9 crore pending from 1,010 property owners across the five city corporations. Special Commissioner (Revenue) Munish Moudgil stated that Rs 14.3 crore is owed by 510 significant defaulters, while Rs 19.6 crore is awaiting resolution in 500 property tax reassessment cases. “Zonal joint commissioners have been directed to accelerate the recovery from major defaulters and those in reassessment. The list of the top 50 defaulters and reassessment cases for each municipal corporation is now…

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Puravankara to Co-Develop Four Acres in Bengaluru

Representative Image NEW DELHI: Puravankara Group has commenced a joint development project on a four-acre land parcel located on Hennur Road in Bengaluru, with a projected gross development value (GDV) exceeding ₹1,300 crore. Ashish Puravankara, the company’s managing director, stated, “This joint venture is in line with our strategy of leveraging asset-light partnerships in high-potential micro-markets, while providing thoughtfully designed homes that meet the needs of modern urban living.” The land parcel offers a total saleable area of approximately 0.84 million sq ft, and the company anticipates launching it in the next six to twelve months. Earlier this year, Puravankara…

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Karnataka bans conversion of plots under five guntas for farming

BENGALURU: The government has banned the conversion of land use for agricultural plots of five guntas or less, citing misuse of family partition rules. In a circular issued last month, the land survey department instructed deputy commissioners to identify such plots upon receiving land use conversion applications and to forward the files to deputy directors of land documents for further processing. The initiative follows the observation of a trend where landowners split farmland into smaller parcels, typically below 5 guntas, for easier registration, eventually selling them as revenue sites for profit. Many landowners sought permission to convert these small parcels…

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Homebuyers in Bengaluru Face Legal Woes Over Illegal Mortgage

BENGALURU: The illegal or undisclosed mortgaging of land related to apartment projects is raising alarms in the city, putting homebuyers at risk of enduring legal battles and financial instability. One notable case on Anekal-Chandapura Road sees residents of a 384-flat complex struggling for ownership rights after the developer allegedly mortgaged the land and several units without informing the buyers. According to an advocate actively engaged in the matter, “Under property regulations, when apartments are sold, the land and common areas should be handed over to a cooperative society or an association of apartment owners. However, governance shortcomings and delays in…

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Karnataka Launches AI Kaveri 3.0 and GIS Land System in Budget 2026

NEW DELHI: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah revealed new initiatives on Friday aimed at digitizing land records, streamlining property registration, and enhancing housing and infrastructure in the 2026-27 state Budget. The state plans to unify various land and property data through the Karnataka Land-Stack system, a GIS-based platform merging information from Bhoomi, Mojini, Kaveri, e-Swathu, and e-Asthi. This integrated database aims to deliver a consolidated digital record of land transactions, enhancing transparency in land management. The government will also introduce Kaveri 3.0, a new version of its property registration software, with an investment of ₹65 crore. This updated platform will facilitate…

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Karnataka CM: Goal is to Make Bengaluru World’s Most Liveable City

BENGALURU: On Friday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah unveiled several initiatives aimed at transforming Bengaluru into the “world’s most liveable city.” During the presentation of the 2026-27 Budget, he indicated that the five City Corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority will leverage their balance sheets to issue ‘Municipal Bonds’ for development activities. “Bengaluru is not just a city; it embodies numerous aspirations. From Nadaprabhu Kempegowda’s administration to the ongoing start-up boom, the city has preserved its distinctive identity. Our goal is to enhance Bengaluru into the world’s most liveable city,” Siddaramaiah stated. The Chief Minister announced that the development of ward…

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Karnataka CM Advocates ‘Balanced’ Development in 2026 Budget

BENGALURU: In a historic 17th budget presented in the Assembly on Friday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah proposed a social media ban for children under 16. The budget also includes plans for school modernization, completion of water projects such as the Mekedatu reservoir, which has faced opposition from Tamil Nadu, and a major infrastructure initiative for Bengaluru. With a total budget outlay of Rs 4,48,004 crore, he emphasized a development strategy that harmonizes welfare programs with infrastructure investments for long-term economic change, giving rise to a unique Karnataka-specific economic framework dubbed the “11G model.” Key announcements in the budget encompass filling…

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IISc Study Reveals Groundwater Crisis in Bengaluru; BWSSB Plans ₹10 Crore Summer Response

File Photo BENGALURU: A concerning decline in groundwater levels has been reported across 65 wards in Bengaluru’s western and northern corporation limits. In response, the city’s water supply authority has developed a ₹10 crore plan to address potential water shortages during the summer months. A collaborative study by the Indian Institute of Science and various groundwater agencies has highlighted an imminent groundwater crisis as Bengaluru braces for another hot summer characterized by high temperatures and increased water demands. Officials from the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) noted that the report, generated using AI analytics and IoT-based groundwater monitoring…