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The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) is set to implement a structured maintenance policy for its apartment projects from next month, introducing clarity on service responsibilities, fee structures, and transition to resident bodies. The framework will initially apply to new projects while exploring inclusion of existing developments. It aims to standardise maintenance charges, currently pegged at around 1 per cent of flat cost, and define BDA’s role for one to two years before handing over to resident welfare associations. The move comes amid legal uncertainty over formation of associations, and is expected to streamline upkeep, fund collection, and accountability across BDA housing projects.
The Bangalore Development Authority is set to introduce a new maintenance policy for its apartment projects from next month, establishing a formal framework for upkeep responsibilities, fee structures and transition mechanisms, as part of efforts to streamline operations across its housing developments. Advertisement
The policy will primarily apply to upcoming apartment projects, while the authority is also examining ways to extend similar provisions to existing developments. It aims to address the absence of a structured system governing maintenance services, which currently include lifts, security, garbage disposal and common area management.
Under the proposed framework, the BDA is expected to retain responsibility for maintenance for an initial period of one to two years after project completion. Following this, responsibilities will be transferred to resident welfare associations (RWAs), subject to regulatory clarity and formation of such bodies.
A key component of the policy is the standardisation of maintenance charges. At present, the BDA collects around 1 per cent of the flat cost as maintenance fees in newer projects. However, the authority is evaluating alternative models, including per-square-foot charges, uniform per-unit costs, and hybrid structures combining fixed and variable components, to improve transparency and alignment with usage patterns.
The move comes against the backdrop of legal uncertainty regarding the registration of apartment associations. While judicial observations have indicated that associations should be formed under the Cooperative Societies framework, the absence of a formal government order has delayed registrations. As a result, the BDA has faced constraints in mandating RWAs or transferring common areas, leaving several apartment complexes in a transitional phase.
Officials indicated that the policy is being developed in consultation with resident groups and is intended to serve as an interim mechanism until a dedicated apartment legislation is notified. The framework is also expected to outline procedures for fee collection, compliance enforcement and service delivery standards.
Residents have broadly supported the initiative, citing challenges in managing maintenance independently in the absence of formal associations. However, they have sought clearer guidelines on the scope of services, utilisation of collected funds, and timelines for handover of responsibilities.
The introduction of a structured maintenance policy is aligned with the BDA’s broader shift towards apartment-led housing development, as it moves away from traditional plotted layouts in response to land constraints and urban growth pressures in Bengaluru.
The framework is expected to bring greater clarity to maintenance practices, improve accountability in service delivery, and establish a defined pathway for transitioning responsibilities from the developer authority to resident-managed bodies across BDA apartment projects.
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