Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Bengaluru Building Owner Pays Rs 1 Lakh Penalty for Scaffolding
A building owner in Bengaluru was fined 1 lakh rupees because his construction scaffolding was blocking the sidewalk, making it hard for people to walk.
The city's government, the BBMP, issued the fine after finding the scaffolding in the way.
The owner paid the fine and was told not to block the sidewalk again.
The scaffolding was on M.N. Krishna Rao road in Basavanagudi.
The building owner did not have the correct permission from BBMP before erecting the scaffolding.
A building owner in Bengaluru paid a Rs 1 lakh penalty.
The penalty was imposed by BBMP officials.
The owner was found guilty of obstructing public space with scaffolding.
The scaffolding was set up on M.N. Krishna Rao road in Basavanagudi.
The owner was also warned not to obstruct pedestrian movement.
- Who
- Rajendra Kumar, the building owner, and BBMP officials.
- What
- A building owner paid a Rs 1 lakh penalty for obstructing public space with scaffolding.
- When
- Not explicitly stated.
- Where
- M.N. Krishna Rao road, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru.
- Why
- Because the scaffolding obstructed the free movement of pedestrians and was set up without permission.
Building Owner
BBMP
Penalty Imposition
Building Owner
Building owner was penalized for scaffolding setup.
BBMP
BBMP imposed fine for public space obstruction.
- Penalty Amount
- Rs 1 lakh
- Building Owner
- Rajendra Kumar
- Location
- M.N. Krishna Rao road, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru
- Issuing Authority
- BBMP
- Violation
- Obstruction of public space with scaffolding