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The Karnataka government has issued detailed rules for approving layout developments on converted land that falls within gram panchayat limits but lies outside designated planning areas. The new norms make it mandatory for developers to secure layout design approvals from competent planning authorities before a new Property Identification (PID) number can be generated. The regulations also require free transfer of land for civic amenities to gram panchayats and ensure all development works adhere strictly to approved plans, estimates, and departmental certifications.
The Karnataka Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department has announced new regulations governing layout approvals on converted land within gram panchayat limits but beyond notified planning areas. These regulations, introduced under Section 199(B) of the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Act, 2025, aim to bring greater oversight and uniformity to development taking place in rural and peri-urban regions. Advertisement
Under the new framework, either the gram panchayat or a government-designated authority must obtain layout plan approval from the competent planning body before assigning a Property Identification (PID) number to any site. This ensures that layouts developed on converted agricultural land adhere to approved planning standards.
Developers will need to submit their applications in Form 1, along with necessary supporting documents, to the concerned gram panchayat as per Regulation 4(1). After the layout receives approval, the owner must hand over-free of cost-land earmarked for roads, road widening, parks, parking spaces, civic amenities, and public utilities to the gram panchayat through a registered relinquishment deed.
As outlined under Regulation 11, all development work within approved layouts must follow the sanctioned plan and be executed according to cost estimates validated by relevant government departments such as Panchayat Raj Engineering, Rural Drinking Water and Sanitation, ESCOM, and others. This measure is intended to ensure that infrastructure and utility provisions are implemented to certified standards.
The department has also instructed gram panchayats outside local planning limits to closely monitor design approvals and ensure compliance with all procedural requirements during execution. They have been directed to maintain records of each approved layout and take steps to include these properties within the local tax network, helping improve revenue collection and administrative oversight.
These new guidelines are part of the state's continued effort to regulate the rapid growth of layouts in non-urban zones and prevent unplanned expansion. In recent years, Karnataka has witnessed significant development pressure on rural and semi-rural land parcels, often without adequate civic planning. The new approval process seeks to address these gaps by bringing such projects under a structured review mechanism, ensuring public infrastructure and civic obligations are not neglected.
Source PTI
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