
The spot of the compound wall at Bowring Hospital that collapsed due to heavy rain in Bengaluru on Thursday.
| Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN
In the wake of the collapse of the Lady Curzon and Bowring Hospital compound that tragically left seven people dead when heavy rain battered the city on April 29, the Bengaluru city corporations have intensified efforts by removing dilapidated structures across the city.
M. Maheshwar Rao, chief commissioner, Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), has directed officials to immediately identify and remove compound walls and buildings in a dilapidated condition that pose a risk of collapse within GBA limits.
Published – May 02, 2026 09:20 pm IST


