01/07/2026
TROSPERTY BRIEFS: Karnataka Land Administration & Regulatory Updates
🔹1. Gramathana & Rural Property Framework
Property Regularization: Introduction of simplified rules for properties without formal title deeds under the upcoming VB-RAM G scheme, alongside proposed amendments to ease Section 118 restrictions.
* **Geotagging Initiatives:** The Panchayat Raj Department is deploying remote sensing and geotagging across more than 6,000 Gram Panchayats to map government land, water bodies, and public assets to systematically prevent encroachments.
🔹 2. KIADB Acquisition & Compensation Protocols
The Priority Formula: Under the updated developed land option model, landowners surrendering agricultural land for industrial use receive a clear ratio of 10,781 sq. ft. of developed plots per acre acquired.
Compensation Benchmarks: Recent acquisitions in the Devanahalli region (specifically Gokare Bachenahalli and Hyadala) establish a record compensation baseline of ₹2.70 crore per acre.
* **Zoning Versatility:** Original landowners retain priority allocation for these developed plots, which are fully serviced (roads, electricity, water) and open for commercial, industrial, or residential utilization.
🔹 3. High Court Ruling on BDA Land Allotments
Section 38-D Validation: The High Court has upheld Section 38-D of the BDA Act, dismissing a petition challenging its legality.
Settled Possession: The ruling authorizes the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) to formally allot or sell land to unauthorized occupants who have maintained settled, uninterrupted possession of structures for over 12 years, acknowledging the impracticality of mass evictions.
Exclusions: This regularisation mandate strictly excludes temporary occupants, licensees, tenants, or individuals who simply lost land
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