Draft RMP amendments to facilitate land amalgamation, family splitting and promote affordable housing in Bengaluru.
In a move that could help small builders thrive in Bengaluru while creating affordable housing for middle-class families, the Karnataka government has proposed changes to the Revised Master Plan (RMP) 2015 zoning regulations for the Greater Bengaluru area.
A draft notification issued by the Urban Development Department (UDD) on June 4 introduces new provisions governing family division of land, amalgamation of A-khata properties and bifurcation procedures.
The proposed move is expected to attract the Karnataka government’s B-to-A Khata conversion scheme while contributing to densification of the city.
Under one of the proposed changes, two or more contiguous building plots with A-khata will be eligible for amalgamation, provided the resulting site is contiguous, on payment of a nominal fee to the society.
This means that two separate sites can be combined into one and be eligible for a single plot of land to be approved for development, effectively allowing the development of larger housing complexes.
KR Ramesh, a real estate consultant and developer, said the move gives small builders an opportunity to thrive in the city while providing affordable housing.
“Once implemented, builders will have more space availability, which will lead to denser construction, which will also force a review and correction of rates. The impact will be to make the cost more affordable for the middle class,” he said, welcoming the move.
Interestingly, the redevelopment scheme, which has so far made dismal progress, is also likely to get a boost as private developers look for sites on the outskirts of the city and are willing to pay more. This would create a win-win situation for both site owners and developers.
The proposal also permits amalgamation where there is a stormwater runoff or storm drain, other than a primary drain, between or within sites, provided the resulting amalgamated property remains contiguous and all applicable buffer requirements and runoff conditions are met.
In such cases, the construction of transverse drainage works connecting different parts of the amalgamated property will be permitted. After the merger, the combined location will be assigned a single property identification number.
Addendum to bifurcation
The second amendment seeks to add a new clause to the Partition Ordinance regarding family partition of land with A-khata (e-khata).
According to the proposal, a vacant plot or plot with construction up to 2,000 m2 will be eligible for family subdivision, as long as each divided plot has a minimum area of 50 square meters. Each divided lot must have a driveway and frontage of at least six meters.
A registered town planner or architect or engineer will need to prepare a family subdivision plan in accordance with the regulations.
Partition will be allowed on payment of family partition fee of ₹ 1,000 or such amount as may be notified by the Government from time to time.
However, if at least one of the co-owners seeking partition is not a family member of the khatedar or if the A-khata has been issued without approval under Section 17 of the Act, partition charges will be levied at the rate of 5% of the benchmark value of the site or land proposed for partition.
The subdivision of the site will be approved and the municipal corporation will issue the subdivided A-khata (e-khata).
The subdivision of plots above 2,000 square meters was already allowed.
Published – 05 Jun 2026 17:51 IST