BDA Relaxes Residency Rule for Bengaluru Site Allotments, Sparks Local Concern

• Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) plans to drop the mandatory 10-year residency requirement for site and flat allotments.
• Previously, applicants needed to live in Bengaluru for about 10 years with notarised proof of residence.
• The rule change aims to simplify housing access but raises concerns among local residents and Kannada organisations.
• Critics fear it will disadvantage long-time Bengaluru residents and Kannadigas, making it easier for non-residents to secure properties.
• Petitioners are urging authorities to retain old norms, as many long-term residents are still awaiting allotments.

Why It Matters: BDA's decision to relax residency rules for property allotments in Bengaluru sparks fear among local residents.