India, July 7 -- The Karnataka government is in the final stages of drafting a new Apartment Ownership Act that could reshape the governance and maintenance of residential apartments across Bengaluru and the state, according to officials familiar with the matter. The draft will soon be sent to ministers for approval.

Aimed at addressing long-standing gaps in the current regulatory framework, the proposed legislation is expected to replace the decades-old Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act, bringing greater clarity on issues such as land rights, common area ownership, and maintenance.

This development follows a statement made last year by Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who announced that the state was working on a uniform ...