The Bangalore Development Authority is designated as the Planning Authority under the Karnataka Town and
Country Planning Act, 1961. The planning functions in brief involve the following:
* Preparation of development plan for Bangalore.
* Preparation of Scheme Plans.
* Approval of Development Plans for Group Housing and Layouts.
* Approval of building plans.
* Other statutory functions under KTCP Act.
Bangalore Development Authority is the Planning Authority for Bangalore Metropolitan area. As a Planning
Authority, BDA has to prepare the Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) for Bangalore Metropolitan area.
Approval of residential Industrial & Commercial Layouts in favour of House Building Co-Operative Society (HBCS)
/ Institutions and individuals and also approval of development plan for Group Housing Scheme.
After receipt of applications from HBCS, individuals and institutions, proposal will be examined as
scrutinised with reference to the Zoning of Land use regulations of RCDP and also land use of RCDP. No
Objection Certificates from BWSSB, Bescom, Pollution Control Board are required in addition to other
documents such as ownership conversion of land etc. Likewise authority also receives application for
approval of development of plan for group Housing. In this case if it is more than Ground + Four and above
Floors, No Objection Certificates from Air Port Authority, Telecom (BSNL) Fire-force are required in addition
to BWSSB and KPTCL. No Objection Certificates. Both layout and Development Plan are considered as per
norms are as prescribed in the Zoning Regulations.
Therefore it is vital to obtain NOC from BDA.