Bengaluru PG Owners Urged To Upload Tenant Details On Web Portal, BBMP Rules Expected

In a bid to enhance security and keep a closer eye on individuals residing in Paying Guest (PG) accommodations in Bengaluru, the city police have recommended that PG owners upload comprehensive tenant details on a dedicated web portal. This initiative aims to create a centralised database that can be readily accessed by both the police and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), the city's municipal corporation.

This portal would serve as a database for both the owners and the police, though participation is not compulsory. However, the police said it is not mandatory and it has been started on a trial basis at 167 PGs in Marathahalli.

Police Commissioner B Dayananda mentioned that this initiative stems from studying similar systems in other states. There's an estimated 5,000 PGs in Bengaluru, housing over 4.5 lakh individuals. Most PGs are in the East and South East, areas densely populated by IT professionals.

The police often lack information about PG residents, causing complications during crime investigations or legal procedures. Following other states' leads, a web portal is launched where owners can voluntarily upload tenant details.

Dayananda emphasized that this isn't obligatory, rather a voluntary effort aimed at assisting PG owners in managing their tenants. This portal is seen as a potential aid for both owners and law enforcement in handling cases. The trial run begins in Marathahalli with 167 PGs, offering owners a guest management tool. Since tenants frequently come and go, leaving no records behind, this website could fill that gap during criminal incidents.

Meanwhile, the BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike) is addressing the surge in PGs due to escalating residential rents in Bengaluru. They've received complaints about residential buildings being converted into PGs without proper authorization. BBMP officials acknowledge the lack of guidelines regulating PGs and are developing a framework to address this. New regulations might include limits on occupants per room and safety standards, as stated by BBMP Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath.