Guides

Each guide opens with the short answer, then shows the documents and checks behind it.

• BIAAPA vs BMRDA: who approves layouts near Bengaluru airport

  Layouts around Kempegowda Airport have historically needed approval from BIAAPA, the airport-area planning authority, while BMRDA plans the wider Bengaluru region. Which one governs your plot depends on its survey number, so confirm directly with the authority.

• Khata, e-Khata and e-Swathu for plots outside Bengaluru city limits

  Plots inside urban local body limits use an e-Khata. Plots in gram panchayat areas use the e-Swathu record (Form 9 and Form 11). Many airport-corridor plots are in panchayat areas, so ask which record applies and check it matches the layout approval.

• RERA for plotted developments in Karnataka: when a layout must be registered

  A plotted layout generally needs K-RERA registration when it is larger than 500 square metres or the developer provides infrastructure such as roads, water and drainage. Agents who sell registered projects must hold their own K-RERA registration. Verify both on the official portal.

• North Bengaluru airport corridor: infrastructure timeline and what is confirmed

  The full Namma Metro Blue Line from Silk Board to the airport is now targeted for March 2028, delayed from December 2027, according to an August 2026 report. Some sections may open earlier. Treat all dates as targets that have slipped before.