Bengaluru: Come Sept 28, property owners in Bengaluru will be able to apply online for khata bifurcation of properties measuring up to 20,000 sqft. Bengaluru development minister Krishna Byre Gowda Tuesday launched e-Aasthi 2.0, an upgraded version of the property-record and e-Khata management system launched in 2024.Gowda said the new portal had been made more user-friendly based on suggestions and feedback from people who had used the earlier e-Aasthi system. The upgraded platform allows property owners to access e-Khata services, submit applications and track their progress online, reducing physical visits and dependence on intermediaries.However, those seeking khata bifurcation will have to make provisions for approach roads to each of the resulting properties. The bifurcation plan and road plan will have to be uploaded and approved online, after which the owner will get the bifurcation and e-Khatas online.“If a property under 20,000 sqft is divided into, say, four parts, you will have to make provisions for roads to each of the properties. In many cases, property owners have gone to court against authorities saying they have approved bifurcation but not provided road connectivity. The bifurcation and road plan should be uploaded online and the owner will get the bifurcation as well as e-Khatas online,” he said.For properties over 20,000 sqft, the owner will have to relinquish 15% of the land according to town-planning rules. “If the owners are keen on retaining the land, we are coming up with possibilities wherein the owner can pay the equivalent guidance value. The legal aspects of this will be examined and the option will be decided upon,” he added.Gowda said the system would also make it easier for NRI property owners to access khata services. Aadhaar was earlier mandatory for certain khata changes and corrections, but many NRIs did not have Aadhaar. “We are introducing digital signatures. Such owners can apply for khata changes and corrections using the digital signature,” he said.The new system also provides digital workflows for corrections in names and property extent, mutation and inheritance, new khata, bulk new khata, khata bifurcation and amalgamation. The GBA is working on an online process to facilitate amalgamation of properties.e-Aasthi 2.0 is also being integrated with Kaveri, Bescom and BWSSB, allowing relevant property and registration information to be exchanged between govt systems.Around 23 lakh of Bengaluru’s more than 35 lakh property records have been digitised and draft e-Khatas issued, while around 11 lakh owners have obtained Final e-Khatas, the minister said.“Our system has set the gold standard for property records management in the country. We have improved it further, made it user friendly and more transparent,” Gowda said.
