𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗻.

That’s the reality of 𝗞𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗔 𝘃𝘀. 𝗞𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗕 in Bengaluru.
Every year, thousands of buyers invest in plots assuming the paperwork is “clean.” But when they apply for a loan or plan construction — they’re blocked.
Because the property has a Khata B.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲?

Khata A = Fully legal. You can get loans, build, sell, pay taxes.
Khata B = Not approved by planning authorities. No loans, no sanctioned building plans, no resale ease.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗞𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗕 𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲?

Bengaluru’s growth exploded beyond what BBMP and planning bodies could handle.
Layouts mushroomed across revenue land, farmlands, and panchayat areas — without approvals.

When these areas were merged into the city, BBMP had no option but to record them.
That’s how Khata B was born — a “B Register” entry that says:

"We acknowledge this land exists, but it hasn’t been legally approved."

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲?

According to civic estimates, 25–30% of properties in Bangalore are under Khata B — that’s lakhs of homes and sites.
People live in them, pay taxes for them, even sell them — but technically, they remain outside the legal net.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗕 𝘁𝗼 𝗔?

Schemes like Akrama-Sakrama were introduced to “regularize” these properties by charging a penalty.
But they got stuck in court battles, protests, and corruption debates.

Urban planners opposed it for setting a bad precedent.
Buyers demanded it, because they’re stuck in limbo.
Politicians hesitated, fearing backlash either way.
Result? Stalemate.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆?

Legal supply is tight, pushing up property prices.
Banks avoid lending, keeping many out of formal housing finance.
The city loses control over planning, infrastructure, and safety.

Ironically, the same homes that could solve the housing crunch are locked out of the legal system.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼?

✅ Check Khata status before you buy.
✅ Don’t trust tax receipts or power bills as proof of legality.
✅ Watch for official updates on regularization policies.
✅ If you own B Khata land, don’t build without expert legal guidance.

Khata B is not just a bureaucratic oddity — it’s a window into how Indian cities grow first and plan later.
And for lakhs of Bangaloreans, it’s the reason their dream home remains... half-dream, half-doubt.