Bangalore buildings under scanner

Too little, too late? Rafiq Ur Rahman, secretary of Carlton Towers fire accident being presented before a magistrate at the Mayo Hall court in Bangalore. Pic/Vinod Kumar T

Corruption fears

A record regarding the status of multi-storied buildings will also be maintained. Though residents have welcomed this move, experts feel that this could also lead to corrupt practices. The police officers could take advantage of the new rule and arm twist the building owners and the builders.

Open violation

Bidri said that many buildings in the city have not only violated the plans but also not adhered to the fire and safety measures. "The building owners should update with the stipulated norms and inform the same to the jurisdictional police officers before March 15," he said.

"Reliable information has been received that there are a large number of buildings in the limits of the city, wherein deviations have been effected by the owners/leaseholders/occupants/associations of the occupants in the building, in gross violation of the building plan approved by Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP)," said Bidri.

It has also come to notice, that in large number of buildings wherein open spaces were approved in certain floors/parts of the building were built up and used for commercial/residential purpose without approval of the authority concerned.

Bidri further said that under section 68 (f) of The Karnataka Police Act, it is the duty of every police officer to prevent any loss or damage.

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Number of people killed in Carlton fire

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