\nShri AT Ramaswamy, Convener, Anti Land Grabbing Action Committee,<\/li>\n
The event started with a welcome note by Shri AT Ramaswamy, Convener, Anti Land Grabbing Action Committee <\/strong>addressing hundreds of affected residents in the recent demolition of constructions over storm water drains.\u00a0He also\u00a0<\/strong>said that the\u00a0Government has been unable to protect Bengaluru from land mafia and builders lobby.<\/p>\n “The City needs people\u2019s movement against corruption that has engulfed our city and I thank Mr. Rajeev Chandrasekhar for giving strength\u00a0 to this movement.\u00a0Citizens silence means encouraging the corrupt officials and builders who have captured the government and the city,” said Mr. Ramaswamy.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Shri V Balasubramanian, Former Additional Chief Secretary of Karnataka <\/strong>pointed out that unlike any city in the world, Bengaluru depends on its lakes. If the lakes don\u2019t survive, Bengaluru won\u2019t survive. The government should work towards protecting the lakes of Bengaluru. He also mentioned that it\u2019s tragic to see that the government and BBMP is itself breaching the laws that protect our lakes and build illegal construction on encroached lake beds. The government should follow the Supreme Court\u2019s advice of creating a welfare fund out of heavy penalties, which may be imposed on erring builders who have misused the trust of homebuyers.<\/p>\n “The government should also look to replace corrupt officials with honest and sincere ones, who are removed from office for supporting what is right for the citizens.\u201d, said Mr. Balasubramanian<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Mr. Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Honorable\u00a0MP <\/strong>assured the\u00a0<\/strong>audience that he is determined to fight till the end and support people for getting compensation and justice. He appealed to all citizens to join the fight against corruption and put pressure on government to identify and take action against all corrupt officials in BBMP and guilty builders who connived to cheat the city and citizens. He also mentioned that the government\u00a0must not adopt double standards and must not just target the poor and middle class while ignoring the big builders who are rich and connected. He mentioned that corrupt officials and some builders are willing partners in destruction of Bengaluru and this must be stopped and criminal prosecution against them\u00a0must be initiated.<\/p>\n “Builders think they are the Government. People are the Government, and they have all rights to exercise their rights. I will ensure the guilty and corrupt officials will go jail.”, said Mr Chandreshekhar<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Shri HS Doraiswamy, Senior Freedom Fighter,\u00a0<\/strong>asked the Citizens not be silent witnesses to these demolitions and instead fight for their rights.<\/p>\n Shri BN Vijayakumar,\u00a0Honorable\u00a0MLA from Jayanagar,\u00a0<\/strong>pointed out three things which has to be carried out by the Government:<\/p>\n![\"BBMP](\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Speakers-at-the-event.jpg\")
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