“I want to leave a legacy for Bengaluru”: DK Shivakumar seeks apartment owners’ support for Karnataka Apartment Bill 2025

Deputy CM DK Shivakumar has reached out to apartment owners to back the Karnataka Apartment Bill, 2025, highlighting governance reforms, major infrastructure projects and welfare measures for Bengaluru’s growing apartment population.

Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has sought the support of apartment owners across Bengaluru for the proposed Karnataka Apartment Bill, 2025, stating that his aim is to leave behind a lasting legacy for the city’s development.

Addressing a meeting of apartment owners’ associations at the Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru, Shivakumar said he has taken personal responsibility for the city’s growth and transformation. “I have taken up the responsibility of Bengaluru development to bring change. I want to leave behind a legacy for Bengaluru,” he said, underlining the government’s long-term vision for the city.

He said several major infrastructure projects have been planned to change Bengaluru’s landscape, including two tunnel roads, the 130-km Bengaluru Business Corridor, and other key initiatives.

Shivakumar added that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari have asked the state government to move ahead with these projects.Highlighting governance reforms, the Deputy CM said Bengaluru has expanded rapidly and has now become too large to be managed through traditional systems alone. “That is why we have formed the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) for better governance,” he said. He pointed out that around 19% of Bengaluru’s population lives in apartments, making it necessary to modernise laws governing apartment living.

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Shivakumar noted that no government has attempted to amend the Apartment Act since it was introduced in 1972. “Our government is now trying to bring changes through the new Apartment Bill,” he said.

The Deputy CM said the government is actively engaging with apartment owners and residents to collect feedback on the proposed Bill. Those who have not yet shared their views have been given 10 days to email their suggestions, he added, assuring that the government remains committed to the welfare of apartment owners.

The proposed Karnataka Apartment Bill, 2025 aims to establish clear dispute resolution mechanisms for apartments and create a structured system for governance and day-to-day operations, including the use and management of common areas and shared facilities.

Shivakumar also addressed political criticism, stating that he is unfazed by the lack of electoral support for the Congress in Bengaluru in recent elections. He said the government has still introduced multiple initiatives that directly benefit apartment owners.

Listing key reforms, he said the government launched Nambike Nakshe to simplify sanction plan approvals for sites up to 50 x 80 square feet, introduced premium FAR, and rolled out e-khata, all aimed at easing property-related processes for residents.