February 28, 2008, 11:21 am
The Handbooks containing details for regularization are available at Bangalore One Centers, Post Offices and Apex Bank branches. The applications come along with the handbook. There are worked examples in the Handbook for various types of regularization. If the building that is to be regularized has more than two floors, a structural engineer has to certify that the building is structurally safe. The application should be accompanied by the required documents and respective fees.
After 14th December 2007, the applications will be processed for their corrections and if the violations are within permissible limits, then the screening committee will recommend for regularization. The competent authority will issue a certificate in this regard.
The BBMP has set up information kiosks at their 8 Zonal offices, various Citizen Service Centers, BBMP complexes, various BDA Complexes, KSRTC and BMTC Bus stands. If one fails to apply for regularization within the prescribed time, then supply of water and electricity to the building will be liable for disconnection.
Encroachments on government lands, on neighbor’s lands, constructions on basements, land reserved for civic amenities, land below high tensions wires, developments in the agriculture zone or the green belt areas etc. cannot be regularized.
February 28, 2008, 11:19 am
The Government of Karnataka has amended the Karnataka Town & Country Planning Act, 1961 as well as the Karnataka Municipal Act, with a view to regularize certain unauthorized developments and constructions. For violations pertaining to buildings, setbacks and floor areas, the Screening Committee constituted under BBMP will process the applications. For regularizations of unauthorized lay outs and sites or for change in land use, BDA is the authority to regularize the same and subsequently the Screening Committee of BBMP will regularize the building violations therein.
Applications for regularization are of three types. The yellow color application is for regularization of unauthorized lay outs and plots; pink application form is for change in land use; the green application form is for applying for regularization of building violations. The present scheme is available only for a limited period of three months. It has commenced from September 15th 2007 and will be in force till 14th December 2007.
Under this scheme, setback violations, up to 50% percent in case of residential buildings and up to 25% in case of non residential buildings can be regularized. Similarly FAR violations up to 50% in case of residential buildings and up to 25% in case of non residential buildings can be regularized. Similarly buildings with land use violations and violations pertaining to sites in both converted and non converted land and buildings constructed on non converted lands can be regularized using this one time opportunity. (to be continued———–).