Bengaluru, June 4 -- In a major relief for homeowners across Karnataka, Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has announced a one-time exemption from Occupancy Certificate (OC) requirements for residential buildings measuring up to 2,500 square feet.

The decision was taken during the first Cabinet meeting chaired by the newly sworn-in Chief Minister. Addressing the media after the meeting, Shivakumar said the government had resolved a long-pending issue that was affecting thousands of property owners in both urban and rural areas.

According to the Chief Minister, electricity supply companies had made Occupancy Certificates mandatory for providing power connections in line with directions arising from court rulings. However, this requirement had ...