Its business as usual for the killer builder Mohammed Salim as several illegal buildings around the city continue to rise making a mockery of all those who lost their lives in the Someshwara Nagar building collapse on August 19, 2013. Obliviously, this cannot happen without the conniving of corrupt local authorities, corporators and BBMP officials. They are all part of this evil nexus that plagues India. There was a hue and cry when the illegal structure in Someshwara Nagar collapsed prompting public outrage. Officials rushed forward with statements of action, yet the builder is repeating ‘Someshwara’ type building all across the city. As usual the bond between builders and the corrupt local authorities is stronger than public memory.

A seven stories illegal structure without any parking facility or safety features is being readied for delivery in 4th Cross, Kempiah Block, better known as Mubarak Nagar under J.C Nagar police limits. The illegal structure is serviced by a narrow staircase just a foot across. The congested street leading to the building has barely enough places for a two wheeler to pass through, how will this take the traffic of 30 plus additional families crammed into a small pigeon hole style apartments? What about utilities and sanitation, are these approved by BBMP? Why are unsafe Chawl like buildings allowed to be built in crowded residential areas, is this the City planners new vision for a better, beautiful and sustainable Bangalore? With the influx of builders like Mohammed Salim, it’s not just lives that are at risk. The heritage and character of Bangalore are also at risk, the authorities in Bangalore will need to do some soul searching and act now to save Bangalore.

Sincerely
Basha