Govt. proposes raising height of high-rise buildings from 15 to 21 metres in Bengaluru
The Karnataka government has proposed increasing the height threshold for high-rise buildings in Bengaluru from 15 to 21 meters. This policy shift aims to encourage urban densification and improve infrastructure efficiency along transit corridors.
Why it matters
This regulatory change could significantly alter the urban landscape and housing density of a major global tech hub.
The Karnataka government has proposed raising the height threshold for high-rise buildings in Bengaluru from 15 metres to 21 metres, a move that will change how buildings are classified under the city’s planning regulations. The proposal forms part of a wider set of amendments to the zoning regulations of the Revised Master Plan-2015.
The article provides a balanced overview of the policy proposal, including perspectives from both government sources and urban planning experts.
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