A man sleeps between two colored lines marked by authorities inside a temple complex at Bhavaninagar, for acquisition of property for building of Kadirenahalli underpass.
Bangalore, the silicon city of India is witnessing many infrastructural works like new airport, metro railway system, flyovers, underpass and road widening, with the idea to sustain the growth and development of the city. But for all these projects it has to acquire private lands of citizens. This has resulted in stand-off between the state and citizens and the pattern seems to be replicating across the country with creation of special economic zones (SEZ).
Seen here are photographs showing th result of acquisition of portion of houses and temples at Bhavaninagar, Bangalore to widen roads and build an underpass. The work came to a temporary halt with residents protesting while a temple portion was brought down by the authorities. In these scenarios, authorities usually come to homes and shops without issuing any notice and draw colored lines marking the portion of the house that will be acquired. Sometimes multiple lines get drawn due to unprofessional surveys. Residents who are caught unaware have no say in the amount of compensation, if at all any, given by the state and have limited time to relocate and rehabilitate.
Paintings of Hindu gods left behind by a business house at Bhavaninagar after the premises vacated in a hurry due to portion of the shop getting acquired by state for building of Kadirenahalli underpass.
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Ok, so now I know why this work is taking so long. Seems like the saga of traveling 2 extra kms is going to continue for a long time.
Hope the people affected get their dues and the work gets completed soon.
Nice post Nix.
Ok, so now I know why this work is taking so long. Seems like the saga of traveling 2 extra kms is going to continue for a long time.Hope the people affected get their dues and the work gets completed soon.Nice post Nix.
A very relevant post indeed. We citizens often crib about infrastructure and demand fly overs and under passes and what not. Understandably so. However, we rarely spare a thought for the hundreds of people who lose their property in return for paltry compensation. I heard that shopkeepers whose shops are being demolished for Metro are being given a meagre seventy thousand as compensation. If this is indeed true then it is pathetic! What will a shopkeeper get for 70K today? I cannot think of any solution to this deadlock right now – but I am sure there must be one!… Read more »
A very relevant post indeed. We citizens often crib about infrastructure and demand fly overs and under passes and what not. Understandably so.However, we rarely spare a thought for the hundreds of people who lose their property in return for paltry compensation.I heard that shopkeepers whose shops are being demolished for Metro are being given a meagre seventy thousand as compensation. If this is indeed true then it is pathetic! What will a shopkeeper get for 70K today?I cannot think of any solution to this deadlock right now – but I am sure there must be one! Infrastructure development is… Read more »