<p>The Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) has withdrawn the sanction plan granted to Salarpuria Sattva on Whitefield Road, bringing the construction activities to an end.</p>.<p>A 40-feet road caved-in on Whitefield Road near Graphite India Limited during the excavation process carried out by the builders on Wednesday night. The officials jumped into action to prevent further damage.</p>.<p>Chief Engineer of Yelahanka and Mahadevapura zones, Parameshwaraiah, said that four people who were working on the site have been taken into custody by the police.</p>.<p>“As further excavation process could damage the entire road, immediate action was necessary,” said Parameshwaraiah. A case has been booked under IPC 308 for damaging public property, he said.</p>.<p>Mayor Gangambike Mallikarjun had sent a letter to KIADB officials to withdraw the sanction plan on Thursday morning as the builder is responsible for the damage.</p>.<p>“As some nearby residents had complained about air cracks in their houses due to the excavation work carried out by Salarpuria Sattva developers, the BBMP officials had issued a notice to the builder. However, they had brought a stay from the court and continued the work. Now, we have a hearing on January 21,” said Gangambike.</p>.<p>Parameshwaraiah also said that the plan had expired in May 2018. “The BBMP has undertaken the restoration work on a war footing and a retaining wall will be built to prevent the further damage to the road. Back-filling of the road is being done to avoid further soil slide and an alternative road is open for commuters now,” Parameshwaraiah added.</p>
<p>The Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) has withdrawn the sanction plan granted to Salarpuria Sattva on Whitefield Road, bringing the construction activities to an end.</p>.<p>A 40-feet road caved-in on Whitefield Road near Graphite India Limited during the excavation process carried out by the builders on Wednesday night. The officials jumped into action to prevent further damage.</p>.<p>Chief Engineer of Yelahanka and Mahadevapura zones, Parameshwaraiah, said that four people who were working on the site have been taken into custody by the police.</p>.<p>“As further excavation process could damage the entire road, immediate action was necessary,” said Parameshwaraiah. A case has been booked under IPC 308 for damaging public property, he said.</p>.<p>Mayor Gangambike Mallikarjun had sent a letter to KIADB officials to withdraw the sanction plan on Thursday morning as the builder is responsible for the damage.</p>.<p>“As some nearby residents had complained about air cracks in their houses due to the excavation work carried out by Salarpuria Sattva developers, the BBMP officials had issued a notice to the builder. However, they had brought a stay from the court and continued the work. Now, we have a hearing on January 21,” said Gangambike.</p>.<p>Parameshwaraiah also said that the plan had expired in May 2018. “The BBMP has undertaken the restoration work on a war footing and a retaining wall will be built to prevent the further damage to the road. Back-filling of the road is being done to avoid further soil slide and an alternative road is open for commuters now,” Parameshwaraiah added.</p>
