The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has taken decisive action in Whitefield, serving self-demolition notices to 26 structures, including completed and under-construction buildings, in the White Rose Layout of the Mahadevapura zone. A total of 70 buildings were scrutinized, and 26 were identified for violations such as unauthorized floors and setback non-compliance. Owners have been given a 15-day window for voluntary demolition; otherwise, the BBMP may proceed with forced demolition after issuing two additional notices, each with a 15-day grace period. Owners of 40 buildings are yet to submit their plans, facing potential legal consequences for unauthorized construction.
In a sweeping initiative to address building violations in Bengaluru's Whitefield, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has wielded the hammer of enforcement, serving self-demolition notices to 26 structures—comprising both completed and under-construction buildings—in the White Rose Layout of the Mahadevapura zone. The BBMP's crackdown extended to a total of 70 buildings within the layout, where owners were required to submit their approved building plans for scrutiny. Of the 30 plans received, a staggering 26 were identified as violating sanctioned building norms. These transgressions ranged from the addition of unauthorized floors to non-compliance with setback regulations. To formalize the enforcement, officials from the Town Planning Committee affixed notices on the implicated buildings, meticulously outlining the nature of the violations. Owners were granted a narrow 15-day window to voluntarily undertake the demolition of the non-compliant sections. Failure to initiate corrective action within this timeframe would trigger a more stringent response from the BBMP, with two additional notices, each affording a supplementary 15-day grace period before the buildings would face forced demolition. Adding to the complexity of the situation, the owners of 40 out of the 70 buildings are yet to submit their building plans. This leaves them vulnerable to potential legal ramifications for engaging in unauthorized construction. The absence of online records for certain older structures has compounded the challenge for officials, who are now delving into their record rooms to locate historical plan approvals. An official underscored the potential consequences, stating, "If we don't find any approval documents, and if the owner fails to produce them, those buildings will be considered illegal." The affected buildings, predominantly serving as paying guest accommodations, have drawn attention for exceeding approved height restrictions. Paying guest (PG) owners have acknowledged the BBMP's orders, expressing confidence that building owners will promptly address the raised concerns. However, the fate of these structures hangs in the balance as the civic body intensifies its efforts to rigorously enforce building regulations in the Whitefield locality.
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