The civic body deployed 20 workers to demolish the structure, built on a plot measuring 40x70 sqft.
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Bengaluru: Perhaps for the first time, the BBMP has started razing a six-storeyed building in Chokkasandra, Dasarahalli, because it was constructed without obtaining prior approvals.
On Wednesday, the civic body had deployed close to 20 workers with drilling machines to start the demolition work.
The plot measuring 40x70 sqft — situated on 3rd Cross Road, 2nd Main Road, Rukmininagar, Nagasandra — belongs to Joji Jacob. The ground floor along with five more floors were built illegally, officials said.
The BBMP had served several notices to the building owner, but did not receive any response.
Zonal Commissioner HC Girish visited the spot on Wednesday and directed the engineers to tear it down.