Ejipura

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Ejipura
Neighbourhood
Coordinates: 12°56′48″N77°37′43″E / 12.94667°N 77.62861°E / 12.94667; 77.62861
CountryIndia
State Karnataka
Metro Bangalore
Area
  Total1.61 km2 (0.62 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
  Total29,105 [1]
Languages
  Official Kannada
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
560047

Ejipura is a locality located in the southern part of the city of Bangalore. Ejipura is in close proximity to Koramangala, Embassy GolfLinks Business Park,National Games Village and Ajith's house .

The locality is known for its traffic congestion, narrow lanes, unsafe buildings, [2] water logging, overflowing drains, [3] and roads ridden by potholes and garbage dumpings. [4]

In 2013, over 5000 people were evicted from housing in the area to clear space for a shopping mall. [5] In October 2017, a two-story building collapsed in the area causing seven deaths and injuries to seven others. [6]

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References

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  5. "Bangalore Families, Evicted to Make Way for a Mall, Refuse to Leave Homes".
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