Bengaluru
oi-Madhuri Adnal
The Bangalore Development Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2026 which cuts by up to 50 per cent fee for regularising properties in BDA-notified areas was passed in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Thursday.
Explaining the Bill, Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said the amendment would benefit thousands of property owners whose buildings already exist on land acquired by the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA).
The Bangalore Development Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2026, passed in Karnataka, reduces fees up to 50% for regularising properties on BDA-acquired land and raises the BDA Commissioner’s financial sanction limit for works from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 5 crore.
Under a law introduced in 2020, land acquired by the BDA but not required for development projects or site formation can, subject to certain conditions, be allotted to the owners of existing buildings.
The latest amendment proposes to reduce the amount payable under the existing guideline value by 50 per cent.
According to Byre Gowda, the measure is expected to benefit owners of around 1.11 lakh unauthorised buildings in Bengaluru. The concession will apply to properties measuring up to 4,000 square feet.
50% Reduction in Charges
The revised rates will significantly lower the amount payable for different property sizes.
For properties measuring 20×30 feet, the rate has been reduced from 10 per cent to 5 per cent of the guidance value.
For properties more than 20×30 ft and up to 30×40 ft, the charge has been reduced from 25 per cent to 12.5 per cent of the guidance value.
For sites measuring more than 30×40 ft and up to 40×60 ft, it has been reduced from 40 per cent to 20 per cent.
For sites measuring more than 40×60 ft and up to 50×80 ft, the charge has been reduced from 50 per cent to 25 per cent of the guidance value, he said.
The government says the reduction is intended to ease the financial burden on owners of existing unauthorised buildings on BDA-acquired land while providing a legal mechanism for dealing with such properties.
The amendment also increases the financial powers of the BDA Commissioner to speed up repair, maintenance and other works related to BDA flats, villas and layouts.
Under the existing provisions, the Commissioner could approve works costing up to Rs 5 lakh without obtaining permission from the BDA Board of Directors.
The amendment raises this limit to Rs 5 crore, allowing the Commissioner to sanction works within this amount without prior approval from the Board.
The government expects the higher financial limit to reduce procedural delays and enable the BDA to undertake essential maintenance and repair works more quickly.
