Bengaluru Property Owners Can Now Download e-Khata Online
Property owners in Bengaluru can now access their digital property records online, thanks to a new initiative rolled out by the Greater Bengaluru Area. The digital platform allows users to download their e-Khata using their SAS Property Tax ID, making it easier to access property records and reducing delays.
How to Download e-Khata
- Visit the official e-Aasthi portal of the Bengaluru civic administration and sign in using mobile verification.
- Enter the property tax ID linked to your property records.
- Download the e-Khata instantly.
- Alternatively, ready-to-download e-Khata links may be sent via SMS or WhatsApp to the registered mobile number available in the property tax database.
With the new system, users no longer need to locate records using owner names, making searches simpler and more efficient.
Important Details for Property Owners
- The downloaded e-Khata is issued on an ‘as-is-where-is’ basis based on existing municipal records.
- For a fully updated e-Khata and for property transactions at the sub-registrar office, owners may need to update details such as Aadhaar-based e-KYC, registered sale deed information, GPS location, and property photo, along with BESCOM ID where applicable.
About e-Khata
e-Khata is the electronic version of the traditional khata certificate, introduced by Bengaluru's municipal body in October 2024. The digital record is available online, allowing property owners to download and verify their khata without visiting the municipal office.
Benefits of e-Khata
- Quick, online issuance within 48 hours.
- Clarity to ownership records for homebuyers.
- Reduced fraud.
- Streamlined property transactions for developers.
- Cut paperwork and speed up registrations for developers.
Progress Update
According to data released by the GBA, out of 1,27,195 applications received, 1,19,360 have already been disposed of, translating into an overall disposal rate of 93.84%. The average time taken to dispose of an application currently stands at 2.3 days, reflecting faster turnaround times and improved efficiency in Bengaluru’s digital property records system.
Special Commissioner's Statement
“E-Khata services are being provided through a simple online process to make e-Khata issuance easier and eliminate the need for citizens to make any visit to government offices. If a final e-Khata application is not attended to within five working days, the system will automatically initiate approval. So no one can hold up citizen requests in the system, just now rolled out,” said Special Commissioner Munish Moudgil.