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e-Khata open houses to resume in Bengaluru from 31 October
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Who now runs Bengaluru after the BBMP? The GBA answer behind the e-Khata drive
e-Khata open houses return from 31 October.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type; Karnataka-specific
What you need to know
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Open houses to help property owners get their e-Khata, the digital property record, will resume in Bengaluru from 31 October.
The city's civic administration now functions under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA).
Sources: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
Key facts
Remember these
- e-Khata open houses resume in Bengaluru from 31 October
- e-Khata is the digital property record for Bengaluru property owners
- Bengaluru's civic administration now functions under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA)
- The GBA is created under the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024, replacing the BBMP framework
- Khata records are linked to property tax and civic services in urban local bodies
Prelims · Mains
How the exam will ask it
Prelims
- The Greater Bengaluru Authority oversees civic administration of Bengaluru under the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024.
- e-Khata is a digital property record used by the urban local body for property-related civic services.
- Urban local bodies are functionally governed under Part IX-A (Articles 243P-243ZG) of the Constitution, inserted by the 74th Amendment.
Mains
GS Paper 2 (governance, local government): Bengaluru's rapid growth strained the BBMP, leading to the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024 and the GBA, with e-Khata digitising property records to cut disputes and improve tax collection. The implication is better transparency but also risks of fragmented authority and digital exclusion. The way forward is empowered wards, citizen-friendly open houses, accurate land data and clear coordination among civic agencies.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
Bengaluru's civic administration, formerly under the BBMP, now functions under which authority created by the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024?
- Greater Bengaluru Authority
- Bengaluru Metropolitan Region Development Authority
- Bangalore Development Authority
- Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority
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Answer: A — Correct: Greater Bengaluru Authority — Right: the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) oversees the city under the 2024 Act. • Bengaluru Metropolitan Region Development Authority — Wrong: BMRDA plans the wider metropolitan region and does not run the city. • Bangalore Development Authority — Wrong: BDA develops layouts and land; it is not the civic governance authority. • Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority — Wrong: BMLTA coordinates urban transport only.
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