I moved into Bangalore in 2003 and since then I have been visiting this area as Masjid was under construction then. Finally moved to this area in 2007. Earlier Gottigere village was outskirts of Bangalore, quite place with lush green meadows. Cattle grazing, beautiful lake and few houses.
Today, there is no open space left. All thanks to builders who in greed of making as much money as possible started building apartments. Initially taking the clearance from panchayat and that too for 4 floors. Then, fooling the authorities, they constructed 5 floors by naming 1st floor as "Ground" floor.
This greed grew more and then they started flouting the setback rules also.Every inch they owned was converted into concrete and items such as Transformer was placed outside the building, on the road. BESCOM authorities happily closed their eyes and gave the connections.
Well, as the greed never ends, now apartments started coming up on a 30X40 sites. Yes, a small, 2 flat on each floor kind of apartments, 4 storey stands right in front of my apartment.The buildings are so close to each other that you cannot open a window properly.
Drainage, liquor shops, water mafia, Corporator with "Go to hell" attitude. Actually its funny here. The corporator is a woman but the show is run by her husband's brother. What is the point in reserving the seats for Women, if they are going to be just a figure head and rest will be taken care by their relatives. Isn't it a slap on the face of Indians and all those who talk so much about giving women equal power and what not.
Anyway, I am searching for an answer to my question. Is it worth staying in this area? Or these problems are their everywhere?
For little money, authorities are sanctioning any and every plan that comes on their table. Closing the eyes on violations and wrong doings. Actually bigger question is "How much money is enough money"
Anybody....any idea...
Today, there is no open space left. All thanks to builders who in greed of making as much money as possible started building apartments. Initially taking the clearance from panchayat and that too for 4 floors. Then, fooling the authorities, they constructed 5 floors by naming 1st floor as "Ground" floor.
This greed grew more and then they started flouting the setback rules also.Every inch they owned was converted into concrete and items such as Transformer was placed outside the building, on the road. BESCOM authorities happily closed their eyes and gave the connections.
Well, as the greed never ends, now apartments started coming up on a 30X40 sites. Yes, a small, 2 flat on each floor kind of apartments, 4 storey stands right in front of my apartment.The buildings are so close to each other that you cannot open a window properly.
Drainage, liquor shops, water mafia, Corporator with "Go to hell" attitude. Actually its funny here. The corporator is a woman but the show is run by her husband's brother. What is the point in reserving the seats for Women, if they are going to be just a figure head and rest will be taken care by their relatives. Isn't it a slap on the face of Indians and all those who talk so much about giving women equal power and what not.
Anyway, I am searching for an answer to my question. Is it worth staying in this area? Or these problems are their everywhere?
For little money, authorities are sanctioning any and every plan that comes on their table. Closing the eyes on violations and wrong doings. Actually bigger question is "How much money is enough money"
Anybody....any idea...
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