State Act
Section 298. Protection, Conservation and Maintenance of Urban Heritage.
THE BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE ACT, 2020
This Act was repealed on 15 May 2025 by the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024 (Karnataka Act 36 of 2025), s.361(1); it may still apply to matters that began before then.
298. Protection, Conservation and Maintenance of Urban Heritage.- (1) The Corporation shall be responsible – (a) To conserve or preserve heritage buildings or sites and heritage areas of historical, architectural, cultural, environmental or ecological significance or sites of scenic beauty that they are not adversely affected by any new development within the jurisdiction of the Corporation; (b) To enhance the elements of urban design and built character including landscape of the city; (c) To provide the guidelines with regard to demolition, protection, conservation or re-building of and alterations or additions to the existing building those are to be designated and conserved in heritage areas. (2) The Corporation shall issue regulations or bye-laws for the implementation of this chapter in accordance with those orders, rules, regulations, bye-laws or guidelines issued by the Central Government or the State Government from time to time.