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Bengaluru Authority Sets New Building Approval Fee Structure

BENGALURU: The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has released a new notification detailing the fee structure for building construction approvals under the GBA Act. This includes fees for plan approvals, revised plan approvals, and plinth certificates, which were previously charged under the BBMP Act and have now been re-established under the new legislation. According to the announcement, fees will be calculated based on the prevailing guidance value of the site and the total built-up area of the building, measured on a per square metre basis. The minimum guidance value for calculations will be set at Rs 50,000 per sqm. The inspection…

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Karnataka to Target Developers Overloading Power Grid

Representative image BENGALURU: A significant number of households may soon see improvements due to a crackdown on large apartment blocks and commercial projects that electricity officials claim are straining the city’s electrical network. Following complaints from resident welfare associations (RWAs), the government has opted to take action against developers of ‘self-execution (SE) projects’ who have neglected to establish required electrical infrastructure while consuming substantial power. The state’s energy department instructed the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) on Friday to take measures against developers who have not set up dedicated substations and the necessary electrical infrastructure, as required by Karnataka…