October 10, 2023: The Karnataka state government has plans to introduce an Automated Plan Approval (APA) system in Bangalore that will approve building plans for construction of a house on a plot up to 50/60 foot in the city, said D K Shivakumar, deputy chief minister and Bengaluru development minister, a Hindu report mentioned.
How will the Automated Plan Approval system work?
- Plot owners have to get the house plan drawn by empanelled architects.
- Once a plan is ready, it has to be uploaded on the APA system.
- Once documents are verified the system will automatically approve the plan.
According to the Hindu report, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) will be responsible for implementing the system.
Automated Plan Approval system benefits
- Easy approvals as people need not visit the BBMP office and can get it online.
- Reduces corruption and brings in transparency as only fixed fees for approval have to be paid.
- This is valid only for home builders and not for builders constructing apartments.
Additionally, the Karnataka government is also considering replacing the Self-Assessment of Property Tax Scheme, where property owners are declaring value of their property as far less than what is actual. Because of this, the city is losing out on property tax. To curtail this, the Karnataka state government is looking at issuing digital property documents to property owners after surveying their properties.
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