<p>Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, Nagaraj said BBMP Chief Engineer of West Zone B T Ramesh had recommended in his report for the withdrawal of the occupancy certificate following gross violations in the existing structure. <br /><br />He alleged that the builder should have left at least 10 per cent of the total land for gardens as per the terms and conditions. Besides, a 16-metre space should have been left in front of the building as per the sanctioned plan, but it has left merely 8-metres space. <br />The logic given for not leaving the space was that the builder has agreed to build a 60-ft wide road on the other side of the building, Nagaraj said.<br /><br />Traffic problems<br /><br />He said the owners of Sampige Talkies gave a portion of their property for road widening, but the Mall builder did not leave an inch of space, due to which commuters are facing hardship, particularly on weekends and holidays.<br /><br />Based on the alleged violations by Mantri Mall, the BBMP had levied a fine of Rs 34.82 crore on the builder. <br /><br />“While the builder is yet to pay the penalty, the BBMP gave him occupancy certificate,” Nagaraj said.<br /><br />He demanded the Government to hand over the cases of violations to the Lokayukta by all the builders in the City. <br /><br />“If the Government fails to act on his complaint, I will lodge a complaint with the Lokayukta. Besides it, I will stage a protest with Congress corporators, workers and the local residents of Malleswaram near the Mall,” said the BBMP Opposition leader said.<br /></p>
<p>Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, Nagaraj said BBMP Chief Engineer of West Zone B T Ramesh had recommended in his report for the withdrawal of the occupancy certificate following gross violations in the existing structure. <br /><br />He alleged that the builder should have left at least 10 per cent of the total land for gardens as per the terms and conditions. Besides, a 16-metre space should have been left in front of the building as per the sanctioned plan, but it has left merely 8-metres space. <br />The logic given for not leaving the space was that the builder has agreed to build a 60-ft wide road on the other side of the building, Nagaraj said.<br /><br />Traffic problems<br /><br />He said the owners of Sampige Talkies gave a portion of their property for road widening, but the Mall builder did not leave an inch of space, due to which commuters are facing hardship, particularly on weekends and holidays.<br /><br />Based on the alleged violations by Mantri Mall, the BBMP had levied a fine of Rs 34.82 crore on the builder. <br /><br />“While the builder is yet to pay the penalty, the BBMP gave him occupancy certificate,” Nagaraj said.<br /><br />He demanded the Government to hand over the cases of violations to the Lokayukta by all the builders in the City. <br /><br />“If the Government fails to act on his complaint, I will lodge a complaint with the Lokayukta. Besides it, I will stage a protest with Congress corporators, workers and the local residents of Malleswaram near the Mall,” said the BBMP Opposition leader said.<br /></p>