After 30x40 sites, will Siddaramaiah cabinet exempt 60x40 sites from Occupancy Certificates?

The Karnataka Cabinet is weighing an exemption for residential plots above 1,200 sq ft, sparking debate on whether 60x40 sites too will be freed from OC rules.

Recently, Bengaluru’s 30x40 site owners were relieved from the Occupancy Certificate (OC) requirement, thanks to the Greater Bengaluru Authority’s exemption for residential plots up to 1,200 sq ft. Now, the big question is whether 60x40 sites too will be brought under the same relaxation.

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At a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the government discussed extending OC exemption to residential properties exceeding 1,200 sq ft. Such a move could ease the process for thousands of homebuyers and owners of larger sites, particularly the popular 60x40 plots.

Currently, municipal authorities issue nearly 4,000 building plan approvals every year for smaller sites under 1,200 sq ft that do not require an OC. Expanding this exemption to bigger plots would provide significant relief for citizens navigating long approval timelines.

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But it also raises concerns about compliance with sanctioned building plans, as OCs serve as a safeguard against unauthorized deviations.

The Cabinet stopped short of a final decision but signaled intent to move forward with the exemption.

For Bengaluru, where housing demand is ever-rising, the exemption could mark a turning point: reducing red tape for citizens on one hand, but potentially loosening oversight on orderly urban development on the other.

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After 30x40 sites, the spotlight now shifts to 60x40 plots. Will the Siddaramaiah Cabinet open the door for them to be free from OC requirements? The coming months could decide the fate of thousands of larger site owners in Greater Bengaluru.