The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), the Bengaluru civic body that administers the amenities and several infrastructural properties of the Greater Bengaluru metropolitan area, is reportedly preparing to launch a GPS-based digital e-khata issuance system. According to a report by The Indian Express, the new e-khata system would be rolled out by the end of September after completing the verification and integration of the records.

The system would make the property records of the area accessible online, skipping the need for in-person interactions. As part of the project, the BBMP staffers would conduct field visits to properties across the city to capture GPS coordinates, helping it give as a unique identifier for every assets.

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The civic body has asked the residents to cooperate with its teams when they approach for GPS capture process. The data will be crucial for the facilitation of the contactless delivery of e-khata and other property-related services in online mode.

The digitalisation drive began in 2023 under the direction of Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, with the aim of simplifying access to property records as well as preventing corruption and red tape associated with the issuance of khatas. The BBMP has digitised around 21 lakh property records and converted all 5,500 ledgers into digital form. The GPS drive is also expected to boost Bengaluru’s property tax revenue.

The BBMP is now verifying the accuracy of the digitised records through a multi-level quality control process involving case workers, deputy commissioners, and joint commissioners.

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“The GPS of each property will act as a unique identity, ensuring transparency and accuracy in maintaining property records,” Indian Express quoted a senior BBMP official. Before the system’s launch, the BBMP  would provide a 7 to 15-day window to file objections.