Karnataka notifies one-time Occupancy Certificate relief for homeowners
The Karnataka government has issued an order exempting certain residential buildings in the Greater Bengaluru Authority limits from needing Occupancy Certificates for electricity connections. This one-time relief applies to buildings up to four floors on plots up to 2,400 sq. ft.
Why it matters
This policy change simplifies administrative hurdles for homeowners and addresses long-standing issues regarding property documentation and utility access in urban Karnataka.
Giving effect to the announcement made by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar during his maiden Cabinet briefing, the State government has issued an order exempting residential buildings up to Ground+3 floors or Stilt Parking+4 floors constructed on plots measuring up to 2,400 sq. ft from obtaining Occupancy Certificates (OCs) for electricity connections within the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) limits.
The article provides a straightforward summary of a government order and the context of the policy change.
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