Date:19/12/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/12/19/stories/2006121917030400.htm

Karnataka - Bangalore

10 unauthorised shops removed

Staff Reporter

Bangalore: In an operation conducted by the Health Officer (Shanthinagar) of Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BMP) East division here on Monday, 10 unauthorised pavements shops, two fruit juice centres and a shed on BMP land on the Hosur Lasker Road were removed with the help of the Bangalore Metropolitan Task Force.

Encroachments

Under a drive to remove encroachments on pavements coming under the Executive Engineer (Bharathinagar) in the east division of BMP and to allow free movement for pedestrians, pavements at Trinity Circle were cleared of encroachments such as unauthorised sheds, banners, buntings and hoardings.

In another operation, a building, which was being constructed in violation of the approved plan at Kempegowda Nagar, was demolished.