The Bengaluru East City Corporation (BECC), on April 01, 2026 issued a draft notification proposing amendments to the Bengaluru City Corporation Building Bye-laws, 2003.
Key Proposed Changes:
Omission of Ground Rent Provisions:
Bye-laws 3.8, 3.9, and 3.10 relating to ground rent (including for high-rise buildings and exemptions) are proposed to be completely removed.
Revision in Deviation Regularisation (Bye-law 6.0):
Construction deviations (setback, plot coverage, FAR, height) may be regularised by the Commissioner:
If within prescribed limits (Table-2B), and
If demolition is not feasible without affecting structural stability.
Reasons for such regularisation must be recorded in detail.
Penalty Framework:
Provision introduced for fees and penalties in cases of non-obtaining of Plinth Certificate (PC) at the time of issuing occupancy certificate (Table-2A).
Public Consultation:
Objections/suggestions invited within 30 days from publication.
[Notification No. Com/BECC/PR/386/2025-26]
