Bengaluru apartment dwellers find little relief in one-time Occupancy Certificate waiver, A Khata drive
Apartment dwellers in Bengaluru are struggling to benefit from government schemes intended to provide Occupancy Certificate (OC) waivers and property documentation updates. Current regulations regarding plot size and building density exclude most apartment complexes, leaving residents in legal limbo.
Why it matters
The issue highlights the disconnect between urban planning policies and the reality of high-density residential development in rapidly growing cities.
Many apartment dwellers in Bengaluru, with gaps in their documentation, have been running from pillar to post seeking an A Khata for their B Khata properties, or trying to get utility connections without an Occupancy Certificate (OC), under the two ongoing schemes. Though apartment dwellers are not the intended beneficiaries of either scheme, there is no clarity on this, leading to confusion.
The article reports on a complex administrative issue by citing both government officials and property consultants.
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