From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network - Bangalore
Bangalore, Dec 4: The Karnataka Legislative Assembly passed the Bill, providing for replacing the Karnataka Town and Country Planning and Certain Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2013, which is popularly known as the ''Akrama-Sakrama” scheme for regularization of unauthorized constructions.
The Bill was passed at the Belgaum session of the Assembly on Wednesday seeking extension of the time limit for regularization of unauthorized constructions till date of promulgation an Ordinance issued on October 19, 2013.
The Bill empowers the State Government to prescribe the last date for receiving applications for regularization of unauthorized constructions in urban areas.
After the Bill is passed in the Legislative Council and secures the State Governor’s approval, regularization of illegal constructions in urban areas under the Akrama-Sakrama scheme can be approved.
Urban Development Minister Vinay Kumar Sorake said the Bill aimed for regularization of unauthorized structures in urban areas and would help a large number of middle class sections,
The State Government has sought to regularize constructions that have violated rules pertaining to the setback area and floor area ratio.