Karnataka Passes Bill to Regulate 15% Building Violations
BENGALURU: The Karnataka Assembly passed the Municipal Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2025, on Tuesday, allowing municipal commissioners to regularise unauthorized buildings by imposing penalties. This has drawn parallels with the Akrama-Sakrama scheme, which is still awaiting a decision from the Supreme Court. Urban Development Minister BS Suresha (Byrathi), while presenting the bill, stated that the amendment will only apply to unlawful structures that can be legalised under existing regulations. “This will not apply to buildings that have been slated for demolition,” he stated. Under the new provisions, municipal commissioners are empowered to issue occupancy certificates (OCs) for buildings that lacked commencement…