Bengaluru realtors who swallowed lakes: Prestige, Bagmane, Sobha and 62 others named

Several real estate firms are now under the scanner after a committee headed by Karnataka Assembly Speaker KB Koliward presented an extensive report in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly that revealed that over 10,000 acres of lake area has been encorached in and around Bengaluru. The report states that 10,785 acres or around 18% of lake area has been encroached in 1,547 lakes in the two districts and also names over 75 companies in a list of offenders. This includes some of Bengaluru biggest realtors like Prestige Developers, Sobha Limited and Bagmane Group. Revenue Minister Kagodu Thimmappa disclosed in the Legislative Assembly that the district administration in Bengaluru was yet to file suo moto cases against encroachers. The Minister also said that there are provisions for filing criminal cases against encroachers of lakes. The Bengaluru Development Authority is the biggest offender, here are some of the other big encroachers. Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises (NICE) 7 acres 6 guntas, Kengeri The NICE group had earlier planned to construct the first of seven townships near Kengeri under the Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor Project (BMICP).   Prestige Developers - 33 acres 18 guntas, Varthur Prestige Developers is constructing a lakeside residential apartment in Varthur  Oasis Apartments - 15 acres 38 guntas, Varthur Oasis is constructing a residential apartment in Monnekolala  DS Max Apartment - 105 acres 18 guntas, Bidarahalli DS Max Apartments is constructing a housing project in Angalapura near Hennur Main Road.  Sobha Apartments - 18 acres 6 guntas, Begur Sobha is constructing a residential apartment near Electronic City main road  Government Ashraya Scheme - 79 acres 32 guntas, Begur, Bengaluru South Taluk The Ashraya Scheme provides temporary homes for children before safe houses are found for adoption.  Bagmane Group - 14 acres 24 guntas, KR Puram Bagmane Group manages the Bagmane Tech Park in CV Raman Nagar  ST Bed Layout - 49 acres 11 guntas, Srinivagilu, Bengaluru South Taluk ST Bed Layout in Srinivagilu is a housing colony  Enzyme Tech Park - 136 acres 30 guntas, Begur, Bengaluru South Taluk Enzyme Tech Park in Koramangala is home to a chain of business operations  Adarsh Developers - 42 acres 23 guntas, Varthur Adarsh Developers have constructed a residential apartment complex in Doddakanneli  Chandrika Soap Factory - 57 acres 26 guntas, Kacharakanhalli, Bengaluru North Taluk The Chandrika Soap Factory in Kacharakanhalli has already been in the news for contributing to turning the Kacharakanahalli  lake into a landfill  Advaith Apartments - 124 acres 25 guntas, Begur, Bengaluru South Taluk Advaith Apartments constructed a residential apartment in New Tippasandra  Brigade Developers - 13 acres 11 guntas, Bidarahalli Brigade Developers constructed a residential apartment complex called Brigade Golden Triangle  Apartment Complex and Oberoi Company - 99 acres 33 guntas Kodigehalli, Bengaluru North Additional Taluk Oberoi Company constructed a residential apartment complex in Kodigehalli  Gordon View Apartment - 32 acres 16 guntas, KR Puram A residential apartment in KR Puram  Ashwini Enterprises - 30 acres 37 guntas, Binnamangala  Ashwini Enterprises manufactures fluid accessories in Binnamangala The report suggests demolition or takeover of properties like apartments that were built by private companies and allotting the properties to the same companies on a lease agreement.