Building Plan Stops- Restrictions on haphazard development of the city

Without Layout plan approval from BDA no building plan from BBMP

Building Plan Stops- Restrictions on haphazard development of the city

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್ 

 Bengaluru: BBMP has decided to restrict haphazard development activities in the outskirts of the city. Banning sanction of building plan for plots where 'layout plan' has not been approved by BDA.

 As per Section 17 of the Karnataka Urban and Country (KTCP) Act, 1961, the 'planning map' must be approved by the local planning authority for the land converted. BBMP can give account and sanction building plan only for such single plots and barangays.

 In violation of this act, BBMP was directly accounting for areas less than 20 thousand square meters and giving plan approval. To this, the Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) took issue and wrote a letter on September 4, 2024 stating that this approval was contrary to the KTCP Act, which drew the attention of the BBMP.

 BBMP has thoroughly investigated the matter and taken advice from legal experts. Accordingly, the Chief Commissioner has issued an order on October 3 to approve building construction plan only in six classifications of single location, multiple location or layout.

 If the BDA does not approve the 'layout plan' as per the KTCP Act, there is a possibility of haphazard development in those areas. A Layout plan or design plan like a master plan is approved based on the planned development. This can prevent the encroachment of lakes and canals in this context. Also, like the master plan, the classification of commercial and residential areas including the infrastructure like roads and sewers will also be entered in the 'layout plan'. This will enable construction of the planned area,' BBMP Town planning officials informed.

Blockade in Arkavati layout

 BBMP has also restricted the sanction of building plan for single plots or multiple plots in lands under the jurisdiction of Justice Keshav Narayan Samiti in BDA Arkavati layout.

 Initially, 3,329 acres were notified for acquisition of Arkavati layout. In the final revised notification there is only 1,766 acres. The notified lands are subject to scrutiny by the committee. Therefore, there will be no opportunity to give any khatha and allow development for these lands, BDA said.

 BDA has issued notification of land acquisition for Nadaprabhu Kempegowda layout, Dr. Shivramakaranta layout area, peripheral circle road and other areas. These lands are under the purview of development tax under Section-20 of BDA Act 1976. BDA will not approve single plot or multi plot layout plan in such lands. The BDA has informed through a letter that if BBMP gives khatha and building plan for such plots, there will be financial loss. Considering all this, the BBMP Commissioner has issued a restraining order on October 3.

 Building plan for sites in six classifications

1.  * Plots bearing City Title Survey (CTS) no
2.  * Plots with khata entry in 'A' register when coming under BBMP jurisdiction from purasabhe, Municipalities, Gram Panchayats
3.  * Plots constructed, approved by BDA, Plots for which Development Plan has been sanctioned.
4.  * Building plans already received from BBMP, proposals for revised or additional building construction
5.  * Plots allotted to beneficiaries by Govt and KHB, KIADB, KSSIDC, KSDB
6.  * Single sites approved under Section 17 of KTPC Amendment Act including BDA, BMICPA.