BDA Sir M. Vishveshvaraiah layout 6th block: Trembling for the site owners; Owners are not ready to construct the building
PARK on plan, CEMETERY on layout
Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್
BENGALURU: The BDA, which had shown on the Plan that it would build a park, has allowed a graveyard after allotment of plots. Even now, dead bodies are being buried here, and the site owners are unhappy because they have not built a house.
In Sir M.Vishveshvaraiah layout 6th block Plan, BDA has clearly mentioned in the zoning plan that a parks will be constructed at Civic Facility Plots No. 6 and 18. However, apart from putting up the gate as 'BDA', no other work has been done here. Dead bodies are buried here. A memorial is also being built on them. Some of the surrounding houses are scared by this. Those who have plots are reluctant to build houses.
Of course no one would venture to build a house in front of or next to a graveyard. Citizens who were happy to get the BDA site after many years, when they went to the place to build a house, the 'new monuments' raised their heads in front of them caused a tremor.
We were happy that we got a plot opposite the park. However, a few years ago when the house was about to be built, there was a graveyard there. The corpses were being buried afresh. BDA engineers were asked about this and they replied very harsh. If you go to complain, the local engineers will not take it. The family does not agree to build a house in front of the graveyard. The children are scared,' said an owner of the plot who did not want to reveal his name.
We were happy that the park would be built, but we were scared by the words of the BDA engineers. They are saying that they will save the cemetery itself due to the insistence of the locals. No one wants to buy this property, let's sell it and buy it elsewhere for the same price. Some are asking for very low prices,' lamented another owner of the site.
Gomala: No compensation...
It is mentioned as 'Park 6' in the 6th block of Vishveshvaraiah layout 6th block. A fence and gate have been installed by the engineering department earlier to develop it as a park. Plots are allocated accordingly. The owners of the surrounding plots have complained a lot that dead bodies are being buried here. A joint survey has been conducted in this regard and its file is pending with ALAO. According to the land acquisition documents, this land is Gomal and no compensation has been given, senior BDA officials informed.
Locals asked, we left...
As local villagers said 'We have been performing funerals here for 30-35 years. They insisted that we should be allowed here'. Thus, the BDA has left the area as a graveyard. The same will be developed and allowed to bury dead bodies. This land has been handed over to the horticulture department of BDA and they will develop it for the cemetery,” said BDA Assistant Executive Engineer Prabhulingaiah.
"We have not been handed over this space by the engineering department," said officials of the horticulture department.
It should be shown on the PLAN itself...
Even if the previous cemetery should be continued, it should be shown on the PLAN. "It cannot be said that we will save and develop the cemetery by giving in to the insistence of the locals, without showing it on the PLAN," said senior BDA officials.
4.12.1 and 4.12.2 of the BDA Bylaws mention the use of parks and open spaces. Can be used for grounds, stadiums, gardens, swimming pools, cemeteries. However, he said that it is clear that it should be mentioned in the PLAN.
Develop as a PARK...
Some villagers are burying dead bodies claiming that it is a graveyard. Once the BDA is acquired, it should be mentioned in the PLAN itself that it will be retained. Now what was in the past is now causing trouble to the landlords. Children and women are scared. If BDA is so interested, let them make space for the 'cemetery' elsewhere. All this should not be in the middle of the layout. Action should be taken immediately to develop this area as a park, Sir M. Vishweshwaraiah layouts Residents Association President D.S. Gowda demanded.
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