Unlike the tenants of Devaraja Market, who are opposing the demolition of the heritage structure, the tenants of Lansdowne Building are open to either demolition and reconstruction or restoration without demolition.
“We are not opposed to demolition. Let them demolish and reconstruct or restore without demolition. All that we want is an early solution to our problems”, said Rangaswamy, Secretary of the Lansdowne Building Tenants Association.
In August this year, it will be ten years since a portion of the building collapsed, killing four people, forcing its tenants to hurriedly vacate the premises. The tenants, who have set up makeshift shops on the pavement opposite the building ever since then, are only looking forward to occupy their shops.
