He alleged that applicants are working in collusion with corrupt civic officials in cases where there are bylaw violations. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) does not issue Occupancy Certificates to buildings that have violated building bylaws. “However, to get power connections, Occupancy Certificates are necessary. “Occupancy Certificates are necessary for buildings that are above 4,000 sq ft in dimension to get power connections. Hence, we have directed our officials to coordinate with BBMP officials,” he said.

Source: The Hindu August 15, 2021 18:45 UTC