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Credai Calls for Double Soil Report Verification After Tower Tilt

Representative AI Image BENGALURU: Following the recent incident of a tilted apartment tower that revealed shortcomings in a geotechnical investigation report, the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (Credai)-Karnataka chapter has proposed double verification of soil investigation reports as a best practice in its developers’ handbook. The recommendation is advisory and not mandatory, encouraging members to adopt it. Developers will be urged to have geotechnical investigation reports independently reviewed prior to foundation work to reduce errors in soil assessments, crucial for structural design and foundation planning. According to Credai officials, the handbook is regularly updated based on industry…

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Bengaluru Tower Demolition Plan Triggers OC Debate

BENGALURU: The proposed demolition of an 18-storey apartment tower in southeast Bengaluru has sparked significant debate over the reliability of occupancy certificates (OCs) issued by the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA). The 49-unit structure at SNN Raj Etternia near Kudlu received its OC earlier this year but is now set for demolition following new geotechnical investigations that uncovered serious soil issues. While the developer assures that the remaining 14 towers in the 972-unit township are structurally sound, residents argue that this incident highlights critical concerns regarding the building approval and certification process. Urban planning expert Ashwin Mahesh noted that the situation…

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Disputed Geotechnical Report in SNN Raj Etternia Case, Bengaluru

BENGALURU: The geotechnical investigation report prepared for SNN Raj Etternia is pivotal in the ongoing dispute between developer SNN Raj Corp and Nagadi Consultants regarding the cause of tilting in an 18-storey tower within the apartment complex. The affected tower is one of 15 in the 972-unit township located near Kudlu. SNN has asserted that the other 14 towers are structurally sound. Nagadi’s geotechnical report, dated September 2022, indicates that a section of the project site was previously a quarry filled with soil, debris, and other materials, which was factored into the investigation. During the investigation, varying subsurface conditions were…

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Bengaluru Builder to Demolish Unstable Tower After Occupancy Grant

Representative AI image BENGALURU: Just three months after the Greater Bengaluru Authority issued an occupancy certificate, an 18-floor apartment tower within the SNN Raj Etternia complex near Kudlu off Hosur Road is slated for demolition. The builder opted to dismantle the tower before any residents moved in, as it was discovered that the structure had begun to tilt due to inadequate stability work before construction commenced. Constructed over four years, the tower consists of 49 flats, which buyers were eager to occupy before this structural issue arose. The complex includes 14 other towers that are free of defects. Out of…