Bengaluru: The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) officials are all set to file a caveat in the High court of Karnataka seeking not to direct stay orders on the demolition of illegal constructions on Rajakaluve.

The decision came after some powerful builders moved the court and sought stay on the BBMP demolition drive which could play as a hindrance to the drive. Few of the builders are planning to move the court in order to safeguard their ‘illegal’ constructions built on Rajakaluve and on other lake beds.

Meanwhile, the demolition drive had entered into third day on Monday. Eviction work was resumed in Mahadevpura zone. On Sunday, the BBMP had demolished a dozen of buildings in Sarjapur area. Out of those, one house belonged to a retired Judge and another to a politician from Andhra Pradesh.

CM talks tough against public and builders

Speaking on the sidelines of an event where Chief Minister Siddaramaiah garlanded S Nijalingappa’s statue on his 16th death anniversary on Monday, he said that the State government will take action against anyone involved in encroachment.

Giving back a fitting reply to critics over demolition of illegal construction on Rajakaluve, CM Siddaramaiah also said that people who constructed houses illegally are also offenders and have played a role in creating havoc in the city.

“Had not these people committed mistake by constructing houses on Rajakaluve? The public is equally responsible regarding the encroachment issue. We will not spare anyone who is involved in the issue,” said Siddaramaiah.

“Making Bengaluru a safe and friendly city is our goal and will take all sort of measures to ensure it,” he added.