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At Ejipura, homes to make way for a mall
On Friday, January 18, 2013, uncertainty about the future came to a boil for residents of the Ejipura economically weaker sections (EWS) quarters in the posh Koramangala area, as the authorities began demolishing their homes. By Monday, there was nothing but rubble and helplessness.
- Here's how the events unfolded.
Hundreds rendered homeless in Ejipura colony - The Hindu2 days ago ... In the aftermath, the now homeless Ejipura residents ventured out, salvaging what was left of their belongings, trying t...
The Hindu : Cities / Bangalore : More houses razed at Ejipura in ...23 hours ago ... On Sunday morning, after spending the night out in the cold, thousands of residents of the EWS (Economically Weaker Se...
These images of #Ejipura say a lot http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/ejipura-residents-lose-the-roof-over-their-head/article4333206.ece?ref=slideshow http://pic.twitter.com/jo08xjS1- Several protesters, including colony residents, were arrested when the demolitions began.
Ejipura protesters remanded in judicial custody for three daysDemolitions to resume today amid allegations of police brutality, BBMP chicanery As many as 23 protesters, including Kaveri Indira Rajara...- 8:30 am, 19 Jan: Kaveri Indira dragged to a van after being roughed up by the police #EWS #Evictions #Ejipura yfrog.com/mg5qnup
- Most of those who have lost their homes are daily wage workers or working as domestic help.
After three days in the open, elderly woman dies in EjipuraFamily claims hunger, cold and trauma of eviction caused the death Rosemary (60) one of the thousands who were rendered homeless by the B...
Amid razed homes, the cry is, 'Where do we go?'BBMP's demolition drive also impacts schoolchildren, daily wage workers in Ejipura Zarina Begum, a domestic help who has been living in E...
Ejipura stragglers falling illThe earthmovers are busy levelling the land at the Ejipura shantytown, which was home to thousands until recently. Over the past week, th...
@deepakurup I just returned to Koramangala after a weekend out of town and was shocked to see the situation at Ejipura http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151200852560303.451811.539605302&type=1- As residents spend the night in the January cold, citizens and NGOs have stepped in to help.
Humanity steps in as politicians scrap for spoilsA socially conscious neighbourhood rises to the occasion It is 9 p.m. Monday night. The demolition site at Ejipura looks like a burial gr...
Need food for 500 people tonight - ping if you can help - Demolition of Ejipura shantytown continues unabated - http... goo.gl/th96t
I pledge to stand by and extend as much support as I can to the women of Ejipura who have been robbed of their homes. #SafeCityPledge
I pledge to tell you about the women of #Ejipura who've spent the last few nights homeless on the streets post-demolition #SafeCityPledgeThe BBMP says, and it has submitted to court, that it has offered rehabilitation, including accommodation and Rs. 30,000, to those living there.
However, this money has gone to the original owners of the area.
Those who were living there were mostly tenants. They are considered "squatters" by the BBMP and the court, although they have been paying rent and have lived there for as long as 15 years.
BBMP eviction drive abdicates its constitutional obligationsThe civic authority has also declared that those living near the demolished remains of the settlement will be moved out and the plot fenc...
Police stall Ejipura residents protests outside CM residence thne.ws/Wk0fVt via @thehindu- Following public pressure, the government has agreed to allow the displaced residents to stay in temporary shelters on the plot until the end of the academic year. Butl this is dependent on the developer allowing it.
Ejipura residents may be allowed to stay on till academic year-endTaken aback by the public outrage over the demolition at Ejipura slum, the government seems to have finally backed down. Speaking to The ...
Ejipura: Shettar promises temporary lodgings till academic year-endBut activists allege ground realties are at odds with promise Amidst high drama, Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar met residents and rights...
