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Dharwad: Panel chides developers, grants relief to senior citizen

DHARWAD: The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Dharwad, has provided relief to a senior citizen who was denied registration of a residential plot even after making a significant payment. Mallamma Doddagoudar, a resident of Haliyal Naka in Dharwad, had booked Plot No. 19 in the Golden City layout in Sutagatti village for Rs 6.2 lakh, having already paid Rs 4.1 lakh, with the remainder due at registration. According to her complaint, the developers registered plots for other buyers but failed to do so for Mallamma. Despite her repeated offers to pay the remaining balance, they neither accepted her payment nor…

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Karnataka Announces One-Time OC Waiver for Residential Buildings

HUBBALLI: The state government has announced a one-time exemption from the requirement of an occupancy certificate (OC) for specific residential buildings completed on or before May 31, 2026. This exemption applies to buildings that have either applied for permanent electricity connections, received temporary ones, or were built without any connections. According to a press release from Hescom, the exemption is intended for G+3 residential buildings or those with stilt parking plus four floors, situated on plots of up to 2,400 sq ft, allowing for a 20% variance. These structures must be completed by May 31 within the Hescom jurisdiction, which…

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Hubballi-Dharwad Grants 5% Property Tax Rebate Until May 31

HUBBALLI: Mayor Jyoti Patil announced at the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) general body meeting on Thursday that the 5% concession period for property tax payment for the 2026–27 financial year has been extended until May 31. This decision follows a 12-day delay in starting property tax collections due to technical issues, with payments beginning only on April 12. Additionally, several festivals and observances during April hindered timely tax payments by property owners in Hubballi and Dharwad. Iresh Anchatageri, the house leader, raised this issue in the meeting, suggesting that the concession period, originally set to end on April 30, be…

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Hubballi-Dharwad to target buildings without required parking

DHARWAD: The Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) is taking action against violations of building regulations related to parking in commercial and residential structures across the twin cities. During a general body meeting on Friday, Mayor Jyothi Patil emphasized the urgency of addressing these issues to accommodate Hubballi and Dharwad’s future growth. The Corporation will undertake a review of completion certificates (CC) issued to commercial and residential developments in the last five years. Properties found lacking designated parking spaces may face demolition of unauthorized basement structures, especially those used for commercial purposes, to create parking facilities. This initiative was prompted by concerns…

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Hubballi-Dharwad body expands LPA in twin cities

HUBBALLI: The Hubballi-Dharwad Urban Development Authority (Huda) has expanded its Local Planning Area (LPA) from 407 square kilometers to 757 square kilometers by adding 46 new villages to its jurisdiction. The state government has approved Huda’s proposal to extend the LPA by integrating these additional villages, which consist of 27 from Dharwad taluk, one from Hubballi Urban taluk, 12 from Hubballi Rural, and six from Kalghatagi taluk. Huda President Shakir Sanadi stated that with these inclusions, the total number of villages within Huda limits has now reached 92. All the newly included villages will receive essential services such as improved…