Karnataka High Court issues guidelines to BBMP to prevent construction of buildings without approval or in deviation of sanctioned plan
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka High Court issues guidelines to BBMP to prevent construction of buildings without approval or in deviation of sanctioned plan

The Hindu  

Issuing guidelines to prevent the construction of buildings either without an approved plan or deviating from the sanctioned plan, the High Court of Karnataka has directed that the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike should mandate that the owners/architects/supervisors of the buildings file affidavits at various stages of construction to declare/certify that structures are constructed as per the sanctioned plan. Before the grant of any plan sanction, the court said, when an application for plan sanction is made, BBMP authorities have to secure the contact details of the applicant, the architect, and the supervisor of construction, including the complete postal address, mobile numbers, e-mail IDs, WhatsApp number, Telegram number, etc. Both the BWSSB and Bescom will have to intimate the BBMP whenever there is any electricity connection sanctioned temporarily or permanently, water connection sanctioned temporarily or permanently, which can be cross-checked with the database of the BBMP to ascertain if there is a plan sanction for that particular property, the court said. The details of all plan sanctions, electricity and water connection sanctions, inspection reports, notices issued and any action taken by the BBMP in respect of the particular property will have to be uploaded on the website of the BBMP and this database has to be maintained to enable the verification by all the officers concerned of the BBMP, the court said.

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BBMP sealing of illegal buildings mere publicity stunt, alleges complainant
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BBMP sealing of illegal buildings mere publicity stunt, alleges complainant

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s recent act of sealing unauthorised constructions has come under scrutiny after a complainant alleged it was a mere publicity stunt for media coverage. Annishyam a retired KRSP Sub-Inspector from Sanjay Nagar in Hebbal in East Zone said, “I filed a complaint when Manju Gowda, a liaison officer at Karnataka Bhavan in New Delhi started his …

BBMP disables download option for approved building plans on its website
2 months, 1 week ago

BBMP disables download option for approved building plans on its website

The Hindu  

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has disabled the option to download approved building plans and licences of buildings on its website. Any citizen can lodge complaints with the civic body regarding violations of approved building plans by downloading the plans, licences, and evidence of violations on the ground. Veeresh Bellur, Trustee of the Right to Information Study Centre, said Karnataka …

Bengaluru survey finds 66% of under-construction buildings missing required approvals: Report
2 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru survey finds 66% of under-construction buildings missing required approvals: Report

Hindustan Times  

A recent survey by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike reveals that two out of three under-construction buildings in Bengaluru lack statutory municipal plan approvals. Out of the 2,419 buildings surveyed, only 835 had obtained BBMP’s approval, while 1,584 buildings were being constructed without any plan approvals, the report added. There are around 6 lakh ‘B’ khata properties in Bengaluru, and …

Bengaluru’s illegal buildings face power cuts as BESCOM cracks down: Report
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru’s illegal buildings face power cuts as BESCOM cracks down: Report

Hindustan Times  

In a bid to tackle the growing menace of unauthorized constructions in Bengaluru, the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company has decided to cut electricity connections to properties that violate building regulations. In November 2024, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike revealed around 200 unauthorized buildings across the city. According to a Deccan Herald report, this action will be implemented only upon formal …

Bengaluru: BBMP identifies 200 unauthorised buildings using new app
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru: BBMP identifies 200 unauthorised buildings using new app

The Hindu  

A survey by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has identified about 200 unauthorised buildings in the city. Chief Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath said the Revenue Department of the BBMP has developed an app to conduct the survey, which helps identify violations. Mr. Giri Nath said in the Mahadevapura zone, 65 unauthorised buildings were identified, and in west zone 27. Another …

BDA Can Issue Modified Sanction Plan Permitting Construction Of Additional Towers On Land Where Construction Has Already Come Up: Karnataka HC
11 months ago

BDA Can Issue Modified Sanction Plan Permitting Construction Of Additional Towers On Land Where Construction Has Already Come Up: Karnataka HC

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has held that Bangalore Development Authority has the jurisdiction to issue a modified sanction plan for the construction of additional towers subsequent to the development of an Apartment complex and sale of apartments and undivided share in common areas, as per the earlier plan, even when the area is now covered under the City Municipal Corporation …

Techie in Bengaluru takes on illegal construction head-on, gets it sealed
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Techie in Bengaluru takes on illegal construction head-on, gets it sealed

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: At a time when illegal constructions are rampant in the IT belt, a startup founder has not only complained to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to take cognisance of an illegal construction, but also approached the Karnataka High Court to stop it and got the building sealed. The BBMP Joint Commissioner, Assistant Director of Town Planning, and police stopped …

BBMP can’t ask property owners to deposit 50% of re-assessed tax amount even to consider their objection for re-assessment: Karnataka High Court
1 year, 1 month ago

BBMP can’t ask property owners to deposit 50% of re-assessed tax amount even to consider their objection for re-assessment: Karnataka High Court

The Hindu  

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike prima facie cannot ask property owners to deposit 50% of the re-assessed property tax amount for considering their objections raised for the showcause notices demanding payment of tax as per re-assessement, said the High Court of Karnataka. Also, the court directed the Chief Commissioner of the BBMP to take appropriate steps in this regard while …

Karnataka High Court Issues 'Preventive Measures' To Be Adopted By BBMP To Curb Unauthorised Constructions
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka High Court Issues 'Preventive Measures' To Be Adopted By BBMP To Curb Unauthorised Constructions

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has issued general directions to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike suggesting preventive steps to be taken so that new constructions are not carried out in violation of building plans. 5) Intimation to be given to concerned officers of BBMP whenever there is any electricity connection sanctioned temporarily or permanent, water connection sanctioned temporary or permanent, which …

Purchasing Even 50 Sq Mtrs Plot A Dream In Bangalore, Authorities Should Favourably Consider Sanctioning Building Plans: High Court
1 year, 2 months ago

Purchasing Even 50 Sq Mtrs Plot A Dream In Bangalore, Authorities Should Favourably Consider Sanctioning Building Plans: High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has held that there is no blanket prohibition which is imposed as regards sanction of construction plan on a plot measuring less than 50 sq. is a dream for many of the persons and they would have bought such a property by investing their hard-earned money probably their life savings and even in some cases by …

Why Karnataka government brought amendment to BBMP Act, 2020
1 year, 2 months ago

Why Karnataka government brought amendment to BBMP Act, 2020

The Hindu  

The story so far The Karnataka government in the Belagavi session brought an amendment to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Act, 2020, with retrospective effect to regularise the collection of ground rent from the property owners. After a section of builders approached the Karnataka High Court over collection of ground rent by the BBMP, the collection of such fees was …

BBMP Can't Refuse To Clear Contractor's Bill By Contending Documents Of Work Order Were Seized By Investigation Agencies: Karnataka High Court
1 year, 3 months ago

BBMP Can't Refuse To Clear Contractor's Bill By Contending Documents Of Work Order Were Seized By Investigation Agencies: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has made it clear that the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike cannot refuse to clear a Civil contractor's bill, by raising a contention that documents on the work/supply order granted to the contractor were seized by investigating agencies. A single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj said “The Departmental Head or Chief Commissioner of the Corporation could …

Constructed Building Becomes Exigible For Tax Only When Occupancy Certificate Issued: Karnataka High Court Quashes BBMP Demand Notice
1 year, 3 months ago

Constructed Building Becomes Exigible For Tax Only When Occupancy Certificate Issued: Karnataka High Court Quashes BBMP Demand Notice

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a demand notice issued by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike for payment of backdated property tax from 2008, on the ground that the building was completed even when the Occupancy Certificate came to be issued on 25.04.2011. It was argued that the building being used only after the occupancy certificate had been issued, the …

High Court Directs Karnataka Chief Secretary To Constitute High-Level Committee For Constant Monitoring Of Storm Water Drains In Bangalore
1 year, 3 months ago

High Court Directs Karnataka Chief Secretary To Constitute High-Level Committee For Constant Monitoring Of Storm Water Drains In Bangalore

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has directed the Chief Secretary, Government of Karnataka to constitute a Committee comprising of officers such as the Chief Commissioner of the BBMP along with other Stakeholders like the Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Principal Secretary, Urban Development Department, Principal Secretary, Gram Panchayat, for constant monitoring of storm water drains, more particularly in the rainy season, them …

Karnataka High Court Asks BBMP To Consider Criminal Action, Enhanced Penalty For Violation Of Solid Waste Management Rules
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka High Court Asks BBMP To Consider Criminal Action, Enhanced Penalty For Violation Of Solid Waste Management Rules

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday suggested to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike and State government to consider revising the penalty being imposed on violators of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. “As such to deal with this aspect the respondent BBMP may also consider initiating a penal action against violators taking recourse to appropriate provisions of IPC,” it added. "If …

BBMP sets 102-day timeline to demolish illegal buildings in Bengaluru
1 year, 7 months ago

BBMP sets 102-day timeline to demolish illegal buildings in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Chief Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath has set a timeline of 102 days to demolish buildings, which are either unauthorised or are being constructed violating approved buildings plans. The Chief Commissioner constituted zonal task force teams to assess, coordinate and implement the order. How task force will work These task forces have to convene meetings every month …

Karnataka High Court Urges Collaborative Action Plan To Address Illegal Constructions In Bengaluru
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka High Court Urges Collaborative Action Plan To Address Illegal Constructions In Bengaluru

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed all the stakeholders to come together and prepare a composite action plan to address the issue of demolition and removal of illegal structures and for taking preventive measures against such illegal constructions in Bengaluru City. “We are of the opinion that the issue in the present PIL requires a wholistic approach and unless …

What is BBMP Restructuring Committee and how will it help the fast-growing Bengaluru?
1 year, 9 months ago

What is BBMP Restructuring Committee and how will it help the fast-growing Bengaluru?

The Hindu  

The story so far A month after Congress came to power in Karnataka, the State government on June 12 reconvened the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Restructuring Committee, which the previous Congress regime had formed. Due to the unprecedented demographic and spatial growth of Bengaluru over the last two decades, the Committee will be covering not only the BBMP, but all …

Be Careful Of Complaints Filed By Parties To Judicial Proceedings To Settle Personal Scores: Karnataka High Court To BBMP
1 year, 11 months ago

Be Careful Of Complaints Filed By Parties To Judicial Proceedings To Settle Personal Scores: Karnataka High Court To BBMP

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has advised the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to be careful with complaints made by a party to a civil proceedings against its opponent, and initiate action only in accordance with law. The bench advised “The Corporation to be careful in these situations and take necessary action in accordance with law and not to be used as …

HC notice on plea seeking to prescribe penalty for BBMP officials failing to prevent illegal construction
2 years, 7 months ago

HC notice on plea seeking to prescribe penalty for BBMP officials failing to prevent illegal construction

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday ordered notice to the State government on a PIL petition seeking direction to prescribe punishments for jurisdictional officers who fail to prevent unauthorised deviations or constructions under Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike Act, 2020. A Division Bench comprising acting Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice S. Vishwajith Shetty passed the order on the petition …

BBMP comes out with guidelines to monitor construction of new buildings to check illegalities
2 years, 8 months ago

BBMP comes out with guidelines to monitor construction of new buildings to check illegalities

The Hindu  

Acting on the directions of the High Court of Karnataka, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike on Friday issued guidelines for its officials to regularly monitor the process of construction of new buildings after sanctioning plans as per the Building Bylaws-2003 to prevent illegal construction at stage construction itself. As per the guidelines, the assistant director of BBMP’s town planning department, …

For a smoother construction process
2 years, 8 months ago

For a smoother construction process

The Hindu  

The BBMP has prepared a draft ‘BBMP Building Byelaws – 2020’ upgrading its earlier by-laws published during 2003. BBMP has shown keen interest in receiving comments and suggestions from the civil engineering community to make the building bye-laws more workable, acceptable, versatile and sustainable for society to reap the benefits. Speaking on the matter, Shrikant Channal, Chairman of ACCE Bangalore …

BBMP Elections : Supreme Court Gives 8 Weeks To Karnataka Govt To Notify Ward Delimitation & OBC Quota Percentage
2 years, 10 months ago

BBMP Elections : Supreme Court Gives 8 Weeks To Karnataka Govt To Notify Ward Delimitation & OBC Quota Percentage

Live Law  

The Court on Friday asked the Karnataka State election commission to commence the preparatory exercise for conducting elections to install the newly elected body within one week from the date of notification of delimitation of wards and/or determination of reservation to be provided for OBC, whichever is later. The bench ofwas hearing the state of Karnataka's challenge to the December …

Condition To Surrender Property Free Of Cost For Road Widening To Sanction Building Plan Violates Article 300A: Karnataka HC Quashes BBMP Circular
3 years, 1 month ago

Condition To Surrender Property Free Of Cost For Road Widening To Sanction Building Plan Violates Article 300A: Karnataka HC Quashes BBMP Circular

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has quashed the circular issued by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, dated 29.2.2016 by which it directed property owners to relinquish the properties earmarked for road widening in the master plan, free of cost as a condition precedent for processing their applications for sanctioning of building plans. A single judge bench of Justice Hemant Chandangoudar said, …

Inform Steps Taken To Improve Parks In Bengaluru, Karnataka High Court Directs BBMP
3 years, 11 months ago

Inform Steps Taken To Improve Parks In Bengaluru, Karnataka High Court Directs BBMP

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to file an affidavit stating immediate steps which it will be taking for improvement of conditions of parks in the city of Bengaluru. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Suraj Govindaraj said "We direct BBMP to make a statement regarding steps which will be …

Karnataka High Court Asks BBMP and BDA To List Steps Which Will Be Taken For Proper Maintenance Of Parks/Gardens In Bengaluru
4 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka High Court Asks BBMP and BDA To List Steps Which Will Be Taken For Proper Maintenance Of Parks/Gardens In Bengaluru

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has directed Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike and Bengaluru Development Authority to by January 27, 2021 list steps it proposes to take for not only maintenance of existing parks/gardens in the city, but also for making improvement in existing parks/gardens. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice S Vishwajith Shetty while issuing notice to …

Bengaluru: Getting a building plan is now tougher than building a house!
8 years, 9 months ago

Bengaluru: Getting a building plan is now tougher than building a house!

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Getting a sanctioned plan from the BBMP for construction of a house or structure is not as easy as you may think! Construction of houses and buildings has almost come to a standstill as the different agencies are clueless on issuing the building plan following the government order that only the BBMP must issue building plans for all the …

High Court asks BBMP for action plan for EWS flats
12 years, 8 months ago

High Court asks BBMP for action plan for EWS flats

The Hindu  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the Commissioner of the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike to file an affidavit on the plan of action relating to reconstruction 1,640 flats for the eligible persons from economically weaker sections at Ejipura. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Vikramjit Sen and Justice Aravind Kumar issued direction to the Commissioner, who was present in …

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