Urgent Alert: Railway Land Encroachment Underway at Silk Board Sericulture Station, Kodathi, Bengaluru
Bengaluru's public land continues to face systematic takeover, and this time it's railway property adjacent to the Silk Board Sericulture Station Farm in Kodathi that's under threat.A recent on-ground video investigation reveals clear signs of deliberate encroachment by real estate interests, reportedly operating with local support. The footage documents a disturbing step-by-step pattern used to illegally occupy valuable government land:
- Large-scale dumping of municipal garbage and household waste to degrade the site and discourage oversight.
- Piling up of construction debris, broken bricks, concrete chunks, and soil mounds to artificially raise the ground level.
- Progressive soil filling and leveling operations that slowly convert open land into plots appearing ready for future construction.
These tactics are not random — they form a well-known playbook in Bengaluru: first degrade and occupy, then fortify structures, and eventually drag the matter into court where delays (with India's staggering 53+ million pending cases) often allow the status quo to prevail permanently.The affected area belongs to Indian Railways — public land meant for infrastructure, expansion, or public use — not private real estate development. Once buildings rise or compound walls appear, reclamation becomes exponentially harder and more expensive.
Civic Opposition of India has escalated this matter by directly bringing it to the attention of:- Hon'ble Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
- Divisional Railway Manager, Bengaluru
- Local MPs and Ministers including P. C. Mohan, D. K. Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah, Aravind Limbavali
The official RailwaySeva handle has already acknowledged the complaint and forwarded it to the concerned Divisional Railway Manager for necessary action.Time is critical. Swift physical demarcation, fencing, and eviction of dumped material are needed before boundary walls, temporary sheds, or "existing structures" claims solidify. Bengaluru cannot afford to lose any more public land to encroachment mafias.We call on the Railways Ministry, Karnataka Government, and local administration to act immediately and transparently. Public land belongs to the people — not to land grabbers.Save our railways land. Save Bengaluru's future.
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Urgent Request to Conduct BBMP Elections and Uphold the Constitution | Day 5 Demand
Respected Siddaramaiah and D K Shivakumar,
The 73rd and 74th Amendments to the Constitution of India grant urban local bodies the authority to govern themselves and provide for decentralised decision making. In the absence of an elected body, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike is virtually defunct and is being run by unaccountable government officers. This situation goes against the spirit and ethos of the Indian Constitution. We urge you to uphold constitutional values in our glorious Kannada state.
We respectfully request you to conduct BBMP elections and return power to the citizens. It is deeply painful to witness our city reduced to such lows in our #NammaBengaluru.
Yours sincerely,
Citizens of East Bengaluru
Urgent Request to Conduct BBMP Election | Day 3 Demand
Respected Siddaramaiah and D K Shivakumar,
Garbage is plaguing Bengaluru. BBMP hardly collects garbage. One of our volunteers reached out to a local MLA to help with the regular collection of garbage in his area. He was scolded by the MLA, who said his job is not to collect garbage but to make laws.
If the MLA cannot help, who will ensure garbage collection in the absence of elected BBMP corporators? We do not want to approach the Office of the Chief Minister, Karnataka for garbage collection.
Please conduct BBMP elections and transfer some power back into citizens’ hands. It is painful to see our city sink to such lows in our #NammaBengaluru.
Yours sincerely,
Citizens of East Bengaluru
Urgent Request to Conduct BBMP Election | Day 2 Demand
Respected Siddaramaiah and D K Shivakumar,
Yesterday, a Class 7 student fell and broke his right hand while cycling to school due to potholes on the road. This incident may not affect the day-to-day functioning of your offices, but the child and his family will have to suffer the consequences for an entire year. Unfortunately, this is not an isolated incident. There are countless similar stories that citizens of Bengaluru face every day because of poor road conditions.
Whenever we approach our Member of Parliament regarding road safety, we are referred to the local MLA. The MLA, in turn, says that BBMP will handle the issue. However, BBMP rarely does. With no elected body in place, there is no accountability and no one the citizens can hold responsible.
We urge you to conduct BBMP elections and transfer some power back into the hands of citizens. It is painful to see our city descend to such lows in our #NammaBengaluru.
Yours sincerely,
Citizens of East Bengaluru
Technology as a Force Multiplier: Inside Bengaluru’s Command Centre
In a city as dynamic as ours, traditional policing needs a digital edge. According to the Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru (@CPBlr), the force is now leveraging advanced technology to ensure constant vigilance.
Mithilesh Kumar, Founder of Civic Opposition of India, highlighted the significance of this shift during a recent #CommandCentreVisit. "It is reassuring to see @BlrCityPolice using technology as a force multiplier," he noted. "With constant surveillance through strategically placed CCTV cameras, the city now has digital 'eyes and ears' monitoring crucial locations in real-time."
This integration of manpower and high-tech monitoring is a crucial step toward a safer #NammaBengaluru.
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