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The Karnataka Assembly has passed a new bill to regularize certain building violations by raising the permissible threshold for deviations from 5% to 15%. This legislation empowers municipal commissioners to penalize and regularize unauthorized constructions, and it also decentralizes the process for smaller plots by granting authority to professional architects and engineers. The bill, which is intended to provide relief to thousands of property owners, particularly those from middle- and lower-income groups, also simplifies the process for obtaining utility connections for small plots.
In a major development for the state's real estate sector, the Karnataka Assembly has passed the Karnataka Municipal Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which aims to provide a clear path for thousands of property owners to regularize certain building violations. The bill, which was approved recently, is being hailed as a practical solution to address long-standing issues of unauthorized constructions in urban areas. Advertisement
Urban development minister B.S. Suresha stated that the new legislation is a distinct and more refined approach than the stalled "Akrama-Sakrama" scheme, which had been tied up in legal challenges for years. A key provision of the bill is the increased permissible limit for building plan violations, which has been raised from 5% to 15%. This will help a larger number of property owners who have minor deviations from their approved plans to bring their properties into compliance without facing the threat of demolition.
The new legislation also empowers municipal commissioners to regularize unlawful buildings by levying a penalty. This process will apply to buildings that can be regularized under existing bylaws and are not in violation of major structural or land use regulations. Furthermore, the bill introduces a significant change for smaller projects up to 4,000 sq ft, giving professional architects and engineers the authority to sanction building plans and certify compliance. This is expected to decentralize the approval process, reduce bureaucratic delays, and help speed up project completion for many small builders and homeowners.
The bill also addresses a major hurdle for many residents with small plots (20x30 and 30x40 feet) by exempting them from the requirement of a Commencement Certificate (CC) and Occupancy Certificate (OC) for electricity connections. This provision is expected to provide substantial relief to middle- and lower-income families. The minister noted that the legislation is designed to ensure that while violations are addressed, the law provides a practical and fair solution for property owners who have followed most of the rules but have minor infractions.
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