The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) knowledgeable the Karnataka Excessive Court docket Wednesday that 504 recognized encroachments on the stormwater drains (SWD) are but to be cleared. Excluding the 504 recognized encroachments, the BBMP informed the bench the alleged encroachers have in 67 situations of encroachments questioned the legality of removing of encroachments earlier than varied courts, together with the Excessive Court docket. The civic physique additionally knowledgeable the bench that 40 new encroachments on the SWDs have been recognized throughout September 12 and October 11.
A standing report on this regard was submitted earlier than a division bench comprising Performing Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice S. Vishwajith Shetty, who have been listening to a batch of PIL petitions on rejuvenation of lakes and upkeep of the stormwater drains.
M. Lokesh, Chief Engineer, SWD, BBMP, in his report said: “As on October 11, 2,052 encroachments have been eliminated and 504 are but to be cleared. 40 new encroachments have been recognized between September 12 and October 11. The method of removing of encroachments in 67 circumstances is pending since totally different courts, together with the Excessive Court docket, have handed interim orders.”
Within the matter of encroachment of 1.17 acre of Subramanyapura lake in South Bangalore, the Karnataka Slum Growth Board informed the Excessive Court docket bench that it has no authority to take away the encroachments made by the slum dwellers as the realm is just not a notified slum.
The Excessive Court docket adjourned the listening to to October 16.