On February 11, Deputy Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar, announced that 60,000 B-Khata to A-Khata conversions have been approved by the Greater Bengaluru Authority, Bengaluru's municipal body. He further stated that the authority has received more than 1.2 lakh applications while 15,000 applications are under process as of now.

To accelerate the khata conversion process within 15 days and ensure delivery of e-khatas to the citizens' doorsteps, a time-bound mechanism has been announced.

On January 8, 2026, the Karnataka Cabinet sanctioned a policy to grant A-Khata certificates to properties currently classified as B-Khata within unauthorized layouts across all urban local bodies. Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, H.K. Patil, confirmed that this regularisation drive specifically includes residential buildings, individual apartments and flats.

A-Khata is strictly reserved for properties constructed within layouts that have received formal clearance from the appropriate governing bodies. In contrast, B-Khata is assigned to units located in developments that were built without these mandatory statutory approvals or official sanctions.

An A-Khata is granted to properties that comply with government regulations, possessing authorized layout clearances, officially sanctioned building designs and all the necessary certificates. Properties holding an A-Khata are recognized as fully legal, providing owners unrestricted access to bank loans, trade licenses, and the ability to conduct property transactions freely.

B-Khata serves as a municipal record for properties that fall short of legal or planning requirements, such as those in unapproved layouts or structures lacking sanctioned plans and occupancy certificates. While these properties are not fully regularised, the city still tracks them for revenue collection, requiring owners to pay property taxes.

In Karnataka, an e-Khata represents the digitalised version of a property's official account held by municipal authorities. This electronic record, detailing the asset's dimensions, location, and owner information, is mandatory for fulfilling tax obligations and verifying legal ownership for administrative requirements.

The government also showcased advancements in simplifying building approvals, noting that digital reforms have led to increased transparency and quicker processing. According to data provided by DK Shivakumar, more than 12,000 building sanction plans have already been approved under this streamlined system.

He further stated that the administrative framework is being overhauled to save citizens time and money while eliminating office visits through doorstep e-Khata delivery, accelerated approvals, and strict deadlines for conversions.