The Karnataka Cabinet chose to skip the Occupancy Certificate (OC) rule for homes built on plots over 1,200 square feet in Bengaluru. This step responds to strong public calls after many finished homes lost out on power links due to missing plans and OCs.
Under this new rule, buildings on bigger plots—after checks for compliance—can now get basic services like electricity without an OC, as noted in a Bengaluru Mirror story.
The change follows a Supreme Court order that required OCs for power access. That left more than 3.3 lakh ready buildings across Karnataka in the dark. Yet the cabinet now offers one-time help through a new law. It lets these homes gain legal power ties, the story adds.
This exemption for larger spots builds on a prior cabinet move that drops OCs for homes up to 1,200 square feet.
Not every big building qualifies for the waiver. The government can pick and choose after reviews. Rule-breakers face fines. Fresh laws will enforce the limits.