Bengaluru: The Silicon City is once again set to witness a crackdown on unauthorized constructions, as the Bengaluru East Municipal Corporation has launched a renewed demolition drive targeting illegal buildings across its limits.
Following the formation of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), enforcement activities against encroachments and illegal structures have gained new momentum. According to officials, engineers of the Bengaluru East Municipal Corporation have been given a target to demolish eight unauthorized buildings every week.
Additional Commissioner Lokhande Snehal Sudhakar recently chaired a coordination meeting with engineers, directing them to act firmly against illegal constructions. He instructed officials to identify such structures in every division and take stringent, rule-based action to ensure compliance.
The Bengaluru East limits have been divided into eight divisions, 24 sub-divisions, and 50 wards. All executive, assistant executive, and assistant engineers have been asked to compile detailed information about unauthorized constructions within their respective jurisdictions within a week.
Each division has been tasked with clearing at least one illegal building per week, totaling eight demolitions citywide under the current phase of the drive. Officials emphasized that the operation will be carried out without political pressure or interference, focusing on upholding urban planning norms.
Municipal sources said similar demolition campaigns will soon begin across all city corporations, not just in Bengaluru East. The GBA is expected to closely monitor the progress and hold officials accountable for any lapses in enforcement.
The move follows rising public concern over rampant violations in residential and commercial zones, particularly in fast-developing areas of East Bengaluru. With many buildings reportedly constructed without proper approval, civic officials said that illegal structures pose safety, fire, and infrastructure challenges.
Citizens and urban planners have welcomed the move but stressed that consistent enforcement, not one-time action, is key to deterring future violations.
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