The City Municipal Council (CMC) on Saturday launched a drive to remove illegal constructions. In the first phase, building encroachments at Buddha Nagar, Jogimatti Road, VP Extension and Basaveshwar theatre area were removed. Raze

M. Kurmarao, in-charge Commissioner of the municipal council, who launched the drive on Saturda with police protection, said that many people had constructed staircases encroaching on drains, causing problem to people.