What you can do about building violations in Bengaluru

by October 27, 2019 Governance
Hundreds have died in building collapses in Bengaluru, yet structurally unsound buildings come up newly everyday. If you come across a building violation, here is how you can take action

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Manasi Paresh Kumar was Engagement Editor for Bengaluru Citizen Matters.
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  1. srinidhi s says:
    October 29, 2019 at 2:56 pm

    Enforcement is one way to address the problem.. however public have the habit of getting an injunction to protect themselves from prosecution.. Hence honesty and self discipline is the only effective way for prevention in the long run..

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