Ejipura residents protest against eviction
Residents of the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) Quarters in Ejipura have staged a dharna opposing their eviction by the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).
BBMP have started the eviction to facilitate the joint development of the land with a private partner. As per the agreement, 1,512 flats for EWS will be constructed on one half of the land, while a commercial complex will come up on the other.
The residents, however, have accused the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) of illegally entering into an agreement with Maverick Holdings and Investment Pvt. Ltd. and stated that entire land area have to be used for building houses for EWS population.
The BBMP on their part, have said that they would submit an affidavit in the High Court of Karnataka on the residents’ protest.
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