Governance by Denial: Forced Eviction and Demolition of Homes in Ejipura/ Koramangala, Bangalore: Report of a Fact-Finding Mission

Karnataka Pucl

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Abstract: The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is responsible for providing infrastructure and services in the metropolitan area. From January 18 to 21, 2013, it bulldozed 1,512 homes (42 blocks) and evicted more than 5,000 people living in tin sheds in the economically weaker section (EWS) quarters in Ejipura/Koramangala, Bangalore. The demolition affected around 1,200 women and 2,000 children. It made thousands homeless. [PUCL].

Keywords: Bangalore; Karnataka; women; demolition; metropolitan area; sheds; economically weaker section; children; eviction; evicted; infrastructure; homeless (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013-09
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