Bansavadi Lake: encroached again

Evicted in October 2022; encroachment in the same place now

Bansavadi Lake: encroached again

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: There has been encroachment once again in Banasawadi lake in City's East taluk. The area which was cleared twice earlier under the command of Tahsildar has been encroached again.

BANGALORE EAST TALUK KRISHNARAJPURA BAANSAVADI SURVEY NO.211 In 2015, the taluk administration had vacated the private encroachment of 2 acres and 1 gunte in Banasawadi lake yard of 40 acres and 20 gunta. Prajavani published on October 17, 2022 that it has been encroached again under the title of 'Ecroachment in the Vacant Place'.

As per the orders of Tehsildar of East Taluk, the eviction operation of Banasawadi lake yard was held for three days from 27th. Later, due to the influence of local politicians, the complete evacuation was halted. Now, the vacated place is once again encroached upon. Construction of buildings has started. Revenue, BDA, BBMP officials are putting the protection responsibility on each other.

Banasavadi Village Survey No. 211 42 acres 38 gunte government lake yard land has been taken over by the government. There is a notice board with the order of the city collector saying 'Trespassing prohibited'.

Clearing the encroachment of lakes and canals in the city limits is a big task. After achieving such an achievement, if it is not maintained, it will be transgressed again. Banasavadi lake is another example of this. The buildings were vacated by the Tahsildar. A massive construction is being done at the same place. Gopala Reddy, a local, complained that, they have complained to the BBMP and Tehsildar about this, but no use.

Action for eviction: Tehsildar

"If encroachment is there again in Banasawadi Lake, action will be taken and eviction will be done immediately," said Tehsildar Ravi.

Not given to us: BBMP 

'Banasavadi Lake has lost its existence. The government has been informed that a development plan will be formulated if the encroachments are completely cleared,'' BBMP officials said.

Property worth ₹1,500 crore: K.J. George

In my constituency, the Banasavadi Lake has been eaten up by the old and the new. BDA has launched HRBR. The taluk and district administration said that the encroachers have created fake documents and consumed them. It is a public property worth around ₹1,200 crore to ₹1,500 crore. There are unseen hands behind this conquest. Some of the legal department is involved in this. The revenue department minister should take action to clear this expropriation as soon as possible, K.J. George applealed in the assembly to the then Revenue Minister R. Ashoka.

Locals have appealed to George, who is now a minister, to vacate the encroachment. But, their there is no action.

 Encroached by whom?

According to the survey report, temple – 6.12 gunte, petrol station and buildings – 1 acre 28.9 gunte, BDA – plot 12 acre 33 gunte, road – 7 acre 31 gunte, drain – 24.08 gunte etc.

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Cleared seven years ago, now there are buildings 

BANASAVADI LAKE: ENCROACHED PLACE OCCUPIED AGAIN 

Kere Manjunath 17th October 2022

Bengaluru: Clearing the lake-canal encroachment in the city limits is a big task. After achieving such an achievement, if it is not maintained, it will be transgressed again. A clear example of this is the Banasavadi lake in Bangalore East Zone.

Bangalore East Taluk Krishnarajapura Hobli Banasavadi Survey No. 211, the area of the lake which was 40 acres 20 gunta. In which Government and BDA occupied 22 acres 19 gunta. BDA made a road on the lake, created Kalyannagar and allotted plots. Private encroachment 2 acres 1 gunta. It was vacated by the taluk administration in 2015. But because BDA and BBMP have failed to put a fence around it and use it for public use, temples, many kinds of showrooms, service centers and private nurseries have come up illegally there.

The survey was conducted in the past:

As per the instructions of the House Committee, a survey of Banasavadi Lake was conducted in 2015 as per the order of the Land Survey Revenue System and Land Records Department Commissioner. The survey was also approved by the Land Records Officers of East Taluk and the BDA Officer. Officials also conducted evacuation work. But according to this survey, all encroachments have not been cleared till now. The question of the locals is whether the House Committee is not being given wrong information. About the encroachment of this lake, MLA K.J. George had spoken in the assembly.

Notice lying in the corner:

'Banasavadi Village S.No. 211, 42 acres 38 gunta Government Lake land has been taken over by the Government. A lot has moved back from the place where the notice board of the District Commissioner's order saying 'trespassing is prohibited' has been put up and joined the corner. Some of the fences that were put up are also being cut and are being used by private individuals. Residents of Kalyannagar alleged that, although there is a sign saying that it is government land, the encroachment is increasing every day and it is a mirror of the officials' actions.

Use for garbage sorting:

BBMP, which is responsible for the development of the lake, has failed to clear the encroachments in the lake yard despite the instructions of the Chief Commissioner. But garbage is sorted in this lake yard. A lot of waste is being dumped into the lake. They are also setting fire. Also, during the festival of Ganesha, some space was made in the lake and filled with water for the immersion of the idol. Only then did the local leaders remember that the lake was here. Later, nobody noticed that the lake being a waste pit.

Occupied by whom?

BBMP reports that, temple – 6.12 gunte, petrol station and buildings – 1 acre 28.9 gunte, BDA – plot 12 acre 33 gunte, road – 7 acre 31 gunte, drain – 24.08 gunte…etc are there on the Banasavadi lake land.

Officers are responsible

Local leader Muralidhar complained that, 'We fought to clear the encroachment in Lingarajpura Lake, saved it and helped build a hospital with an area of 10,000 square feet. However, similarly in Banasavadi lake encroachment was also cleared. BDA, BBMP officials and taluk administration officials have helped the encroachment again without bringing a suitable fence and plan.'

Commissioner's notice is also priceless

Gopala Reddy, a resident of Banasawadi, alleged that, The BBMP Commissioner had listened to the complaints of the citizens in this area in July under the name of 'Commissioner's move towards the zone'. When the encroachment of the Banasavadi lake yard was brought to his notice, he instructed all levels of officials including Special Commissioner and Joint Commissioner Shilpa to take immediate action in this regard. Even for three months, not a single officer has come here. No matter who instructed the local authorities, they are not working. Everyone is in league with the squatters.

Joint survey required: Tehsildar

The taluk administration cleared the encroachment in the yard of Banasavadi lake once. It is also true that occupied again. It is the responsibility of BDA or BBMP to take care after we vacate the encroachment. Failure to do so is again trespassing. This lake yard needs to be surveyed jointly with BDA, BBMP. They have been informed. There was no reply from there. If everyone does a joint survey, all pressures can be cleared, Bengaluru East Taluk Tehsildar S. Ajith Kumar Rai said.

79 Building to clear: Three-day operation by Revenue Department

BANASAVADI LAKE: ENCROACHMENT REMOVAL BEGINS

28th October 2022

Bengaluru: The Tehsildar office staff of Bengaluru East Taluk has started the operation to clear the encroached area in Banasawadi lake on Thursday.

A special report was published in 'Prajavani' on 17th August under the title 'Banasavadi Lake: Re-occupation at the vacated land'. In a meeting held on October 19th, hold by Sarvajnanagar MLA K.J. Georgee had instructed the Deputy Commissioner of Urban District and Tehsildar that they should clear all kinds of encroachments.

As per the orders of Tehsildar of East Taluk, the staff has started the evacuation operation of Banasavadi lake yard. The evacuation operation will be conducted for three days.

Occupiers had an argument with the Tehsildar and staff during the encroachment eviction operation on Thursday. Some tried to put pressure by calling ministers and other MLAs.

East Taluk Banasavadi Survey No. Out of 211, BDA has constructed a pond in an area of 14 acres 27 guntas in a lake of 42 acres 38 guntas. In 2015, the then Tehsildar Harish had given all kinds of notices and issued orders to vacate the private encroachments. Accordingly, the encroachments were removed. There was also an order for eviction from the Lokayukta. But again, there is encroachment in this area. Commercial shops and residential houses have also been constructed. All these unauthorized encroachments will be cleared," said East Taluk Tehsildar Ajith Kumar. The Lokayukta, BDA, Tahsildar cited the court order and Sarvajnanagar Legislative Assembly proceedings in this order.

BBMP has reported that 1 acre is stressed by 28.9 gunte including 'Temple - 6.12 gunte, petrol station, service station, commercial shops and buildings. In about 79 cases there is encroachment. All this will be cleared," said the staff of the Tehsildar's office.

A nursery and three commercial shops under construction were evacuated on Thursday. The rest of the encroachment is marked. He said everything will be cleared from Friday.

"Hindered by invisible hands..."

MLA K.J. George said that all the encroached buildings in the Banasavadi lake yard should be vacated. However, some people from his office are putting pressure on the officials not to vacate all encroachments. Thus, the authorities are on the verge of complacency, clearing only a few encroachments. Thus, officials have brought only one JCB, saying they will vacate 79 buildings. Clearance operation is delayed considerably. They seem to be looking at the little ones, Locals Lokesh and Satish Reddy complained