DC Conversion

Also known as: land conversion, change of land use, NA conversion

DC conversion is the Deputy Commissioner's order converting land from agricultural to non-agricultural use, and it is mandatory before agricultural land can lawfully be built on.

Without a valid conversion order, no building plan can be sanctioned, no occupancy certificate issued, and no bank will lend against the property. The order carries conditions - commonly a time limit within which the converted use must commence - and a lapsed or condition-breached conversion can be revoked. Diligence must confirm not only that an order exists but that its conditions were met and it remains in force.

What it proves

That the competent authority permitted a change of land use, subject to the conditions in the order.

Issued by

Deputy Commissioner of the district

Applies in

Karnataka