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Written By Sanjeev - 4 November, 2010
Bangalore CDP governance byelaws urban development Complaint Mantri Mall
Mantri Mall builder violated building by-laws’Mantri Mall builder violated building by-laws’
the builder should have left at least 10 per cent of the total land for gardens as per the terms and conditions. Besides, a 16-metre space should have been left in front of the building as per the sanctioned plan, but it has left merely 8-metres space.
The logic given for not leaving the space was that the builder has agreed to build a 60-ft wide road on the other side of the building, Nagaraj said.
Footpath maintenance
As per the original plan, the developer should have left 16 m space around.
“However, BBMP officials, in collusion with Mantri, reduced it to 8 m. The justification was that the developer would lay the 60-ft road,” Mr. Nagaraj said. They also reneged on the promise to maintain the footpaths around the mall.
On October 30, the Chief Engineer, West Zone, had recommended that the Occupancy Certificate issued to Mantri Developers in February be withdrawn as they had failed to act on preconditions.
The developer had not sought permission from the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board and had not left 10 per cent of the property vacant as specified under the building bye-laws, for which the BBMP had levied a Rs. 34.82-crore fine. “Though the developer has not yet paid the fine, the plan was approved.”
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/110217/mantri-mall-builder-violated-building.html
http://www.hindu.com/2010/11/04/stories/2010110462820600.htm
When this very clear issue of violation and causing major traffic problems, why citizens should suffer and why Mantri Mall should allowed to coninue like this.
When Adarsha Society Mumbai OC was invokd with water & power supply cut off, same yard stick should apply to the Mantri Mall. If things are allowed like this, day will come where Vidhana Soudha / Cubbon Park / Lalbagh to be shifted to help some real estate developer to put up his project .
Is it so much needed to have such big Mall at Malleshwaram, without this we can have comfortable place. Let them put up even bigger Mall in biger area may be near BIAL AIrport or on Mysore road, why it has to be only at Malleshwaram congested area.
Hope our BBMP & Pollution control board invokes the OC and set an example to other Builders.
COMMENTS
murali772 - 8 November, 2010 - 11:36
Just a couple of weeks back, when "K Raheja" builders announced their new 25-storied housing complex in the heart of the already dense Koramangala (adjoining the existing Raheja Residency), and the members of the Koramangala community started expressing disquiet over the 'savekoramangala' Y-group, two members responded as below:
1st
I am sure that all the requisite clearances and permissions have been obtained already. On what grounds can people staying in the existing big blocks of apartments like Raheja residency and Floriana etc object?--at some time their very buildings would have been the subject of objections as they came up. I do not mean to be obstructionist or pessimistic on this issue but if they are within the law then what are we fighting against? In fact some city planners go to the extent of saying that the only way of making more land available for use is to go the high rise way--not some thing I personally like--but is perhaps the reality.
2nd
At the outset let me disclose that I have booked an apartment in the Raheja Vivarea complex. I have done this because it has become impossible to continue living on the 8th Main Road because of the noise, pollution and disturbance from the traffic. 8th Main, III Block, as you know, has become a highway for traffic passing through Koramanagala. At times, I receive curses from drivers because I hold them up to turn into my own gate. A month ago at 8.45 am a motor cyclist speaking on his mobile phone did not see me backing my car out of my gate, rammed into me and caused Rs 17,000 worth of damage to my car.
My wife and I want to continue living in Koramanagala. Raheja Vivarea presented a good option for us as it would be quiet, secure and self contained. It is sad to move out of the home where we have been living for the past 18 years, but we have no option.
I have also just spoken to Mr Rohit Panchal of Rahejas. He assures me that it is NOT 1000s of apartments. K Raheja are reputed builders who would have taken all approvals and sanctions. He tells me that he has interacted with members of the Koramangala III Block Welfare Association and has offered to support the Association.
Given the alround commercialisation, it appears to be a losing battle for those living in bungalows. The way things are headed, perhaps a few years down the line, the residents themselves may choose to knock down their bungalows and join together to promote high rises, gaining huge open spaces for recreation, as also the other benefits listed out by SB, in the bargain.
idontspam - 6 November, 2010 - 02:14
Can we do some violation and give alternate land to BBMP?
Yes if you are building a public structure not a private one and the alternate comes from the same area also is of benefit to the public.
silkboard - 4 November, 2010 - 13:24
ITs a much larger mess. Why do we believe in going after only the big visible guys? Why not every other house that eats mandatory setback to build extra room, or car garage? Why not every other wedding hall that doesn't have required parking? Why not every other small business that eats onto footpaths?
Seeds of what you see with Mantri mall and Adarsha society are sown at these much smaller day to day violations. Why do we all take this approach of pointing out only the big names?
back to real world, where is Akrama sakrama?
silkboard - 4 November, 2010 - 13:25
To climb down from the rhetoric, into the real world, what is the status of Akrama Sakrama bill right now? Governor returned it, and then we got into the horse-trading season, what happened to this long pending bill?
mcadambi - 7 November, 2010 - 13:08
BTW, they are by-laws now bye-laws! :-)
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