Government planning to ban construction of new apartment buildings in Bengaluru: Karnataka Dy.CM
Bengaluru: With state capital reeling from water shortage during summer, the Karnataka government is ‘seriously’ considering clamping a five-year ban on constructions of new apartment buildings in Bengaluru, the Dy.CM and Bengaluru Development Minister Dr. G Parameshwara told media reporters here on Thursday.
“Bengaluru has numerous apartment complexes and many keep coming up. With builders of apartments going ahead with construction and sale of apartments without making adequate arrangements for a basic necessity like drinking water, the state government is seriously considering clamping a five-year ban on granting permissions for construction of apartments,” Dr G Parameshwara said.
“We will discuss the issue of imposing a five-year moratorium on permissions for construction of apartments with all builders and developers in the coming weeks and will make a decision,’’ he added.
He further added that officials have been asked to present a detailed project report (DPR) for the proposed Linganamakki Project, with which the government plans to divert water of Netravati River to Bengaluru, Kolar and Chikkaballapur for meeting the requirement of drinking water at these places.
As the Linganamakki proposal is facing opposition, steps will be taken after examining the pros and cons. This will happen only after DPR is ready,” he said.
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Man killed in flat ceiling plaster crash, wife and son hurt
Thane (PTI): A 45-year-old man was killed, and his wife and son were injured when a portion of plaster from the ceiling collapsed in their flat in a seven-storey building in Thane on Saturday, officials said.
Chief of the Regional Disaster Management Cell, Yasin Tadvi, said the 16-year-old building is not listed in the "dangerous" category.
"The incident occurred in Karumdev Society at about 3 am. The plaster of the hall in a flat on the terrace floor suddenly fell while the occupants were asleep", he said.
Of the four people who were inside the room, two suffered minor injuries and were discharged after primary treatment, Tadvi stated.
The injured persons were identified as Arpita More (42), who suffered minor head injuries, and her son Arush More (16), who sustained injuries to both legs.
Manoj More (45), who sustained chest injuries, died during treatment at a private hospital.
