Two major malls in the city, which have come up on stormwater drains, may face the hammer, Mayor B N Manjunath Reddy said on Monday.

Reddy told DH that Orion Mall in Rajajinagar and Gopalan Arcade Mall in Rajarajeshwari Nagar have encroached on stormwater drains. “The survey has been completed and it has emerged that the two malls are sitting on stormwater drains,” he said.

Regarding Orion Mall, Reddy said, “The then BBMP commissioner Siddaiah had not given permission to build the mall, but the structure had still managed to come up, which is quite shocking.”

When contacted, Siddaiah said no malls were sanctioned during his tenure. “It is an old matter, which I cannot recall at this point. But I did not sanction any mall during my tenure as BBMP commissioner,” Siddaiah said.

Attempts to reach the authorities of Orion Mall went in vain, as the person who attended the calls refused to transfer them to the people concerned. General Manager of Gopalan Mall, Subba Rao said he was not aware of the mayor’s statement nor the status of the stormwater drain. 

“But if other buildings are being razed, then we are no exception,” said Rao.
Reddy has directed senior Palike officials to act against the ward-level BBMP engineers following reports that construction work had resumed at the controversial Puravankara Skydale in front of Haraluru Lake on Hosur Road.  

A week ago, the mayor had visited the spot and claimed that the building had encroached on a stormwater drain and the buffer zone of the lake. On his direction, the BBMP had “seized” the property a week ago. The Palike had also torn down the temporary tin-sheet fencing.

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The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on Saturday published details of rajakaluve encroachments on its website. The exhaustive list was uploaded in three main folders, 83 sub-folders and 1,923 revenue maps on the palike website.

Under the title, Survey Settlement and Land Records (SSLR-Revenue Maps) online, the BBMP website has classified details into three folders. They are: Bangalore East, Bangalore North and Bangalore North Add. The sub-folder provides a list of areas coming under these zones while another click gives details of encroachment and the survey numbers.

The documents are in Kannada and not optimized for web viewing, however, if there is a storm water drain passing through a survey number the file name includes the survey number. Some of the village level folders also contain the village map which gives you a rough idea of the SWD. It's difficult to interpret these maps and if you find your survey number it's better to approach the revenue department for more information.

BBMP commissioner N Manjunath Prasad told Deccan Herald, “We have uploaded land records on the website as it is. Our revenue officials are working on providing separate details on encroachments based on each ward. The work is expected to be over by Sunday and we would publish a ward-wise list on Monday,” he said.

The commissioner also said the BBMP would upload geographic information system (GIS)-based maps of the rajakaluve network on the website shortly.

"This will help the general public make an informed decision before buying the property. The buyers will be able to look for information such as the survey number, land location as well as encroachment-related details on the website," he added.

The GIS map will have the rajakaluve network in it. If buyers feel there is a drain passing through the property, they can approach the revenue department for confirmation and further details," he added.

SWD / Rajakaluve Maps for Bangalore East

SWD / Rajakaluve Maps for Bangalore North Set 1 & Set 2

BBMP has separately hosted more detailed information for certain survey numbers which are affected by the current encroachment drive.

Circular and Encroachment Details from BBMP – contains detailed measurements of the SWD

Palike razes tin sheet boundary of Puravankara project

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Content Source: Bangalore Mirror

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Connectivity:

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Neighborhood:

Floor Plan:

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There are 5 apartments per floor. From a design perspective, the floor plans are "the best" from what we have seen till date. There is an entrance lobby which ensures privacy in the apartment. The living room is of size 14.3 *27.9 which is very spacious with separate dining space of 12.2 * 24.6 which is a BIG positive. The kitchen is of size 12.6 * 13.6 and comes with an additional utility space, the same is very good in terms of size. Also, the views from the kitchen are not blocked which is a huge plus. The bedrooms are very spacious.

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Pros:
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3. Architecture & Floor plans.
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Cons:
It's expensive.

Final verdict:
Constructed in the prime neighborhood with attention to details, no-compromise quality, Nitesh Logos stands out and wins all our heart.

2. Modern amenities

3. Flexible payment modes

4. Plush and well-connected neighbourhood

Master Plan:


The master plan looks good, buildings are well spaced out all units offer privacy and good views all across. The project has a well-appointed club, swimming pool and cricket pitch.  

Floor Plan:
The overall bedroom sizes are smaller than our liking. Also, the toilets are relatively smaller. Right next to the entrance, we have the kitchen which opens into the entrance lobby. As a result, privacy is compromised. The living and dining room are sufficiently sized and the space wastage is relatively less in terms of design. However, the room sizes are an issue.

Location:

As the name suggests, Oasis is in a calm location situated in Kandivali East.  It is well within 15 minutes of all important destinations such as the Kandivali Railway Station, Western Express Highway, Prominent Malls, and Restaurants. Although, there are slums around, the location offers the advantage of great connectivity

Our Opinion

Pros:
1. Nicely designed layout plan
2. Good connectivity for the location

Cons:
1. Construction Issues
2. Privacy concerns in the floor plan
3. Sizes of the rooms


Final verdict:
One thing you cannot complain in the project is the location; it's excellent for both end users and investors. Had the apartments been bigger in size this product would have been a complete winner.

2. Italian marble flooring in living & dining room
3. Anodized aluminium windows
4. Granite kitchen service platforms along with water purifier
5. Anti-skid marble/vitrified tiles in bathrooms
6. Premium sanitary fittings in all bathrooms with vanity counters
7. Segregation of wet and dry areas
8. Wi-Fi enabled lobbies
9. Well-equipped gymnasium
10. Exquisite cabana
11. Dedicated jogging track
12. Lavish swimming pool
13. Contemporary deck with lounge seating
14. Superior clubhouse
15. Badminton
16. Squash
17. Table tennis
18. Gymnasium
19. Games room