The Democratic Youth Federation of India’s Dakshina Kannada unit has threatened protests against what it calls unscientific land-conversion rules in Mangaluru, alleging that residents face complex procedures and corruption at the Taluk Office and Mangaluru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) office.
District president Manoj Vamanjoor and secretary Rizwan Harekala said Mangaluru residents were subject to revenue regulations that differ from those followed in other Karnataka districts. Their concerns centre on the rules governing conversion of private land for homes and other construction, as well as the approval of layouts and property records.
Vamanjoor alleged that Dakshina Kannada does not permit owners to convert only a portion of a private plot. According to him, the entire landholding must undergo conversion, after which plan approval must also be obtained for the complete site. If an owner selects only part of the property, he said, a penalty is imposed for the remaining portion.
The issue directly affects residents seeking to build on part of their land or sell a parcel to meet financial needs. Vamanjoor said the current system had restricted private property rights, including the ability to use a specific portion of a holding for a house or another structure.
DYFI also raised concerns about the rollback of a previously mandated Property Card and what it described as complications involving Khata records. The organisation further alleged that land-conversion and layout approvals were being denied for properties connected by footpaths or unpaved roads.
Property conversion and plan approvals involve multiple administrative stages, and delays or unclear requirements can affect both construction timelines and the ability of owners to transact in land. The allegations indicate a wider dispute over how district-level revenue procedures are being applied and explained to residents. The supplied report does not include a response from the Taluk Office, MUDA or other authorities to the allegations.
Vamanjoor also criticised district minister U T Khader, saying earlier promises to simplify land-conversion and layout approvals had not been implemented. DYFI has demanded immediate action and warned that it will intensify protests if the regulations and alleged corruption are not addressed.
The organisation’s next step is to organise protests over the disputed revenue rules and alleged administrative irregularities. No protest date or specific government order changing the procedures was provided in the report.
