The full story of Bengaluru Tilted Tower

An 18-storey residential tower in Bengaluru developed a tilt and is being voluntarily demolished, sparking discussions on homebuyer due diligence.

Experts advise homebuyers to seek soil investigation reports and structural designs before investing, beyond just checking brochures and amenities.

The developer SNN Raj Corp attributed the tilt to an error in the geotechnical investigation report by an external agency, which interchanged borehole readings.

Selling a tilted building is prohibited by RERA in Karnataka, preventing developers from transferring risk to unsuspecting buyers.

Buyers should verify soil reports and structural designs to identify warning signs of potential structural issues in a property.

SNN Raj Corp will demolish an 18-floor tower at SNN Raj Etternia complex near Kudlu off Hosur Road, Bengaluru, three months after Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) issued an occupancy certificate for the building.

The tower tilts due to an error in the original geotechnical investigation by a consultant who interchanged critical soil readings, according to builder director Anuj Sanjay Jain.

The tower contains 49 flats; buyers were ready to move in but must wait while the builder demolishes and reconstructs the tower over the next two years.

SNN Raj Corp has sought GBA's permission to revoke the occupancy certificate for this tower and demolish it within six months, then rebuild in 18 months.

Of the project's 972 apartments across 15 towers, 822 have been handed over; the other 14 towers are unaffected.

An 18-storey apartment building in Bengaluru's Kudlu area tilted months after receiving an Occupancy Certificate.

The builder has sought approval to demolish and rebuild the affected tower.

The developer cited flaws in the soil investigation report as the cause.