GBA chief commissioner orders removal of dilapidated structures at risk of collapse

In the West City Corporation limits, at 8th Main Road, Mysore Lamps premises in Malleswaram, a 240-meter-long compound wall was identified as structurally unsafe. With safety measures, manpower, and machinery, the demolition of the wall has been completed.

At Binnymill Road under the Central City Corporation, an old wall was found to be in a severely weakened condition and at imminent risk of collapse. After the recent rains, around 60 meters of the 10-foot-high wall had already collapsed. A 25-foot-high, 300-meter-long section of the wall has been demolished, while the removal of an additional 100-meter stretch of the 10-foot-high wall is currently underway.

The Greater Bengaluru Authority announced that Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao instructed officials to immediately identify and remove compound walls and buildings in a dilapidated condition that pose a risk of collapse within its jurisdiction. Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru City Development Minister D K Shivakumar directed authorities to take preventive measures in light of the recent destruction from heavy rains, strong winds, and a hailstorm. Commissioners and additional commissioners of all five city corporations were told to personally monitor the situation and form special teams comprising Fire and Emergency Services personnel, police staff, and city corporation officials to prevent any untoward incidents and ensure public convenience amid potential further heavy rains.

Bengaluru faced heavy rains, strong winds, and a hailstorm on the evening of April 29, 2026, causing damage to public and private property and disrupting public movement. A compound wall collapsed at Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital, killing seven people, including a child.