Bengaluru, Oct 15 (DHNS): The Bengaluru Urban district authorities have decided to demolish on October 22, the Shamanur Shivashankarappa Hospital and Kannada film actor Darshan's house that have been built on a stormwater drain in Raja Rajeshwarinagar.

Besides, 67 houses in Ideal Homes Layout will also be bulldozed. Sources in the district administration told DH that the final notices to vacate the buildings will be issued shortly so that the buildings can be brought down.

Two months ago, a survey revealed that Ideal Homes Layout was sitting on a stormwater drain and causing flash floods. The district authorities had earlier issued notices seeking explanation from the property owners why their buildings should not be demolished for being located on a stormwater drain. “The property owners submitted their replies and they were not convincing as they did not match with our revenue records. We will ask the owners to vacate the buildings and demolish them on their own. Else, we will bulldoze them and slap demolition charges on them,” said a senior officer in the Revenue department.

Darshan

Following flash floods after the rains on July 28, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike went on a demolition spree razing buildings which had encroached upon stormwater drains in parts of the city.

Many houses were razed at Dodda Bommasandra, Arskere and Kasavanahalli. The drive came to a halt due to the violent agitation over the Cauvery water sharing dispute and the festival season.