After Bowring wall collapse, civic bodies begin removal of dangerous structures across Bengaluru
Following the collapse of the Lady Curzon and Bowring Hospital compound wall that killed seven people during heavy rains on April 29, authorities in Bengaluru have begun removing dangerous structures across the city. The Greater Bengaluru Authority has directed officials to identify and demolish dilapidated compound walls and buildings posing collapse risks. The move aims to prevent further casualties due to structural failures during extreme weather.
- ▪Seven people died when the Lady Curzon and Bowring Hospital compound wall collapsed during heavy rains on April 29.
- ▪M. Maheshwar Rao, chief commissioner of the Greater Bengaluru Authority, has ordered the removal of unsafe structures.
- ▪The Greater Bengaluru Authority is responsible for identifying and demolishing dilapidated buildings and walls within its jurisdiction.
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In the wake of the collapse of the Lady Curzon and Bowring Hospital compound that tragically left seven people dead when heavy rain battered the city on April 29, the Bengaluru city corporations have intensified efforts by removing dilapidated structures across the city. M. Maheshwar Rao, chief commissioner, Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), has directed officials to immediately identify and remove compound walls and buildings in a dilapidated condition that pose a risk of collapse within GBA limits.
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