Joint owners of eligible A-khata properties in Bengaluru can now divide their plots and obtain separate property records online, after the Greater Bengaluru Authority and the city’s five corporations launched a plot subdivision service on the eAasthi 2.0 platform.
The service is intended for jointly held A-khata properties owned by family members, siblings, heirs, relatives or unrelated co-owners. Once approved, each owner can receive a distinct A-khata reflecting their individual share. The Greater Bengaluru Authority said the facility will allow owners to manage their portions separately for property transactions, construction approvals and tax payments.
Launching the service, Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said the facility addressed a long-standing public demand. “This will help owners to sell, gift or mortgage their share, get building plan sanctioned only for their part of the property and pay tax online,” he said.
A khata is the civic property account used for tax assessment and payment. An A-khata generally refers to a legally recognised property with approved plans, allowing the owner to seek construction sanctions and bank loans. The newly launched service is restricted to properties already held under a joint A-khata; B-khata properties are not covered.
The online route applies to vacant plots and plots with buildings, provided the plot measures no more than 2,000 square metres, or roughly 21,500 square feet. Multi-storey flats and unit A-khatas cannot be subdivided through this facility. Owners of larger plots must approach the Town Planning Wing through the regular subdivision process.
The application requires a subdivision sketch prepared by a registered architect. The sketch must show the boundaries of the original property, the proposed individual plots, access routes to public roads and the width of any internal roads. The existing A-khata must also clearly record the share of each joint owner.
Fees will be calculated as a percentage of the property’s guidance value according to its use. Residential plots attract a fee of 0.2 per cent, industrial properties 0.3 per cent, non-residential properties 0.5 per cent and other categories 0.2 per cent. A residential property with a guidance value of Rs 1 crore, for example, would attract an online fee of Rs 20,000.
Applicants can access the service by visiting the GBA eAasthi portal and selecting the “Sub-Division or Bifurcation of Existing A-Khata” option. They must enter the details of all joint owners, upload the architect’s sketch and provide the proposed area of each subdivided plot. The fee can be paid online after official approval.
The service is being administered under the Greater Bengaluru Authority and the five city corporations. The GBA has also activated a dedicated helpline, 9480683695, for applicants seeking information about the online process and eligibility requirements.
