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Karnataka Cabinet Clears A-Khata for B-Khata in Illegal Layouts

BENGALURU: The Karnataka Cabinet has approved the issuance of A-khata certificates for B-khata properties situated in unauthorized layouts within urban local body jurisdictions, as announced by Minister H K Patil. During the post-cabinet meeting briefing, Patil outlined that this decision mirrors a previous resolution concerning B-khata properties in the region. He clarified that properties in officially sanctioned layouts receive A-khata, while B-khata properties exist in layouts lacking such endorsements. “The cabinet has sanctioned the granting of A-khata to sites and buildings, including apartments and flats, that currently possess B-khata in layouts formed without the necessary approvals from competent authorities, within…

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No Occupancy Certificate Required for Buildings Over 1,200 Sq Ft

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the content: The Karnataka Cabinet has announced that buildings on plots exceeding 1,200 sq ft within Bengaluru’s jurisdiction will no longer require an Occupancy Certificate (OC). This decision follows a Supreme Court ruling that mandated OCs for power connections, impacting more than 330,000 completed structures in the state that were left without electricity due to the absence of approved plans and OCs. With numerous applications still pending in Bengaluru, the Cabinet aims to offer a one-time relief by drafting a special law to facilitate electricity connections for these buildings. However, the Advocate General noted…

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Karnataka Cabinet Approves 1% Fire Cess on New High-Rises

BENGALURU: Karnataka’s Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil announced on Thursday that the state cabinet has approved several significant initiatives, including the establishment of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in space technology and the launch of the Local Economy Accelerator Programme (LEAP). The proposed SpaceTech CoE will be formed as a Section 8 company under the Companies Act, 2013, with an allocation of ₹10 crore over five years. “The Satellite Communication Industry Association (SIA-India) has been chosen as the industry partner. The project has received exemption under Section 4(g) of the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Act, 1999,”…