A poorly constructed compound wall collapsed over a house at Bajal Pallakere Ganadabettu on Sunday. Fortunately, there were no casualties as the occupants of the house were away when the incident occurred. This alarming incident has heightened concerns among locals, who have been grappling with the wall’s structural issues for some time.
Locals report that this compound wall has collapsed three times in the past, each time causing damage to nearby houses. Despite repeated warnings and complaints from the community, including a formal complaint lodged with the Deputy Commissioner (DC), no strict action has been taken to address the issue or prevent further occurrences. The damaged house, owned by Radhakrishna and rented out to tenants, has once again borne the brunt of the wall’s instability.
Residents also claim that the compound wall, built around a 10-acre private land, is contributing to landslides in the area. The construction’s inadequacies and the resulting landslides pose significant risks to the safety of the neighborhood. This ongoing issue has left the community frustrated and anxious about their safety.
In light of the recent collapse, the occupants of the damaged house have been relocated to a safer location. The local community is now urging the authorities to take immediate and effective action to reconstruct the wall properly and ensure such dangerous incidents do not recur.
