GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

NO. UDD 08 TTP 2013 Karnataka Government Secretariat,

Vikas Soudha,

Bangalore, Dated: 24.05.2014.

CIRCULAR

Subject: Procedures required to follow with regard to developing Private

Layout Approval and releasing sites in the Layouts.

Reference: 1. Government Circular Sl. No. UDD/104 (1)/BPA/2005, dt:

09-05-2005.

2. Government Circular Sl. No.UDD/104(2)/BPA/2005,

dt: 09-05-2005.

3. Government Circular Sl. No.UDD/104(3)/BPA/2005,

dt: 09-05-2005.

4. Government Circular Sl. No.UDD/104(4)/BPA/2005,

dt: 09-05-2005.

5. Government Notification Sl. No.RD/174/MNM/2005,

dt: 03-04-2005.

6. Government Circular Sl. No.UDD/112/BPA/2005, dt:

26-05-2005.

7. Government Circular Sl. No.UDD/599/MYDA/2012,

dt: 03-12-2012.

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In many circumstances, the Layout Owners/Developers are not following the

instructions of the Circulars of references passed already in full amount (full scale)
the layout development works are curtailed in the background of the complaints
received with these examples from the Public to the Hon’ble Karnataka Lokayukta
while looking into (reviewing) the actual state of undeveloped Layouts, the
Owners/Developers of Layout have not developed basic amenities such as Road,
Water Supply, Sewerage, Electricity Connection, and including the areas of
Park/Public Use within the fixed period, so found inconvenience caused to the
Public. Therefore with regard to much more strengthening the Circular with
Reasonable Restriction in connection with controlling the developing of the Layouts
by retaining as it is the Method of Percentage of Releasing Sites (40%, 30%, 30%) to
the Owners/Developers of the Layout and

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Considering having the authority to issue necessary Instructions from the

Government in connection with smooth functioning of the Authorities under
Section 76 (k) of K.T.C.P. Act, 1961, the action has been taken up to pass Revised
Circular.

In the Circulars of reference (1) to (4), it has been explained with regard to
the approval of private layouts, developing and releasing sites in the approved
Layouts. Even the direction has been issued by passing the Government
Notification of reference 95), with regard to the action required to follow to make
registration of sites in the State and records to be obtained by the Registering
Authorities at the time of the registration. In the same Circular, direction has been
issued regarding obtaining records from the Local Planning Authorities regarding
releasing site after approval of the Layout and regarding registering the sites. In
reference (7) the Circular containing Revised Guidelines regarding releasing sites
have been passed. However, in the background of the points read above, the
direction has been issued to the Urban Development Authorities, Town Planning
Authorities and all Local Bodies in the State to follow the below shown guidelines.

FIRST STAGE:

 Owners/Developers of the Layout shall fill up the Application prescribed by

the Authority for approval of Layout and shall file alongwith all records.
 After received the application for Layout Approval, should verify the records
filed with application and to frame Demarcation purpose (Draft Layout) in
accordance with Current Master Plan and Zonal Regulations approved by
the Government under the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act and
to submit/place in the Meeting of the Authority.

 Following the decision (resolution) of the Meeting of the Authority, after

issued approval under Sec. 17 (2) of Karnataka Town and Country
Planning Act, 1961, the Planning Authorities should give written
instruction under the prescribed Rule to remit the statutory fee.
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 Shall adopt drive (movement) of all Road in accordance with Demarcation

(Plan without division of sites) in as it is on the Land and shall construct
Park/Open Field and Boundaries of Civic Amenity Sites. According to this,
the Layout Owners/Developers shall register and transfer areas of
Park/Open Field and Sites of Civic amenities on free of cost to the Urban
Development Authority/Local Body.
 Applicants shall file requisition for release of 50% sites of first phase with
Plan showing all Sites, Park/Open Field, C.A. Sites as per approved
Demarcation Design Plan and showing sewerage system, water supply,
electricity connection, Rain Water Harvesting System in the Plan marked in
the spot.

 After the Urban Development Authority/Local Body having got transferred

the Areas of Park/Open Field and C.A. Sites if ensured (confirmed) that
road drive (road movement) is adopted in accordance with Demarcation
Plan on the Land if necessary as per Demarcated plan the Authority in
pursuant to the Zonal Regulations in the Draft Demarcation plan in
accordance with having adopted on the Land shall get adopt the revisions
and shall finalize the Draft Layout Plan and shall release 40% sites among
the sites available in total by dividing the sites including corner sites in
different parts of the Layout in FORM-I in Beginning Stage
(Commencement Stage) and shall compulsorily impose Condition that the
Layout shall be developed within 2 (two) years or within the Period that
may be fixed by the Urban Development Authority/Planning
Authority/Local Body by applying its discretion (this extension should not
exceed maximum one year).

 The Authority must send the copy of Layout Plan (Demarcated Plan)
containing information of sites released 40% of first phase to the concerned
Local Body for information and for further action. Further, the
 Authority/Local Body shall be verifying regarding the civil works in
progress and shall keep vigil.

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SECOND STAGE:

 Applicants should implement layout development works in the mode to be

fixed by the Public Works Inland Port and Water Transport Department,
Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board/Karnataka Urban Water
Supply and Sewerage Board, Electricity Supply Company and Horticulture
Departments.
 Shall get confirmation regarding completed civil works such as Road, CD
Works, Road Side Drains, Sewerage Work, Water Supply Works (including
pipelines) from Competent Authorities for the Layouts in the limits of
Village Panchayat and from Chief Executive Officer of the concerned Local
Body in the limits of Urban Areas (Urban Agglomeration) from their Office
Engineering Branch and shall file requisition with necessary Certificate
regarding taken up works of the said stage satisfactorily and alongwith
supporting record regarding having Khatha only for 40% sites got released
in first stage in Local Body and shall file requisition with these certificates
to release 30% sites of second phase.

 Urban Development Authority/Planning Authority/Local Body shall

confirm that the said civil works are completed and shall file Certificate,
according to this, the matter shall be placed in the Meeting and shall
release 30% sites out of 60% remaining in the Layout in FORM-II in 2 nd
Phase and the Authority/Local Body shall be verifying in time to time about
the works going in progress and shall keep watch.

FINAL STAGE:

 After released sites in the above two stages, before releasing remaining
30% sites finally should adopt all the remaining basic amenities such as
 Road Asphalting, Water Supply, Electricity Connection, Rain Water
Harvesting, Park Development, Solid Wastes Management, S.T.P. in the
Layout/in Demarcated Plan and shall plant saplings in respect of growing
trees in road sides and shall construct necessary protection barricade.

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 Applicants shall obtain shall obtain Certified Civil Work Completion

Certificate from the Chief Executive Officers of related Local Body in Urban
Agglomeration Limits from Engineering Section of their Office and from
the concerned Regularizing Authorities in the limits of Village Panchayat
regarding the development works are completed and shall file to the
Authority. Further, the applicants/developers shall register and transfer
areas of roads including all basic amenities developed in this manner on
free of cost to the Urban Development Authority/Local Body and shall file
requisition for release of finally remaining 30% sites.
 After the Urban Development Authority/Planning Authority/Local Body
having got transferred roads areas including all basic amenities developed
in full amount (full scale), if found satisfactorily about all works developed,
shall place the matter in the Meeting and shall release finally 30% sites
remained in the said Layout in FORM-III.

WITH REGARD TO TAKING UP ACTION UNDER SECTION 17 (4) AND SECTION

73 OF THE KARNATAKA TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT

Applicants/Developers shall develop the Layout in full amount (full scale)

within the time period fixed by the Authority for layout development. Failing which
the Authority, Urban Development Authority/Planning Authority/Town Municipal
Planning Authorities shall take up action compulsorily under Section 17 (4) and 73
of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act.

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(T.M.VASUDEVA RAO)

Under Secretary to Government,

Urban Development Department.

Copy forwarded to the following for information:

1. Town and Country Planning Director, Bangalore.

2. Chief Executive Officers of all Zilla Panchayats of the state, requested to give
information in this regard to Rural Local Body the Village Panchayat of their
respective jurisdictions.

3. Commissioner, All Urban Development Authorities.

4. Member Secretary, All Town Planning Authorities,

5. Chief Executive Officers/Commissioner, All Town Municipality/City

Municipality/Planning Authorities.

6. Office Copy.