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The kalyani (temple tank) in Gottigere village on Bannerghatta Road that was filled to make way for a road widening project of the BBMP. Veerabhadrappa, Joint Commissioner, Bommanahalli zone, BBMP said the kalyani was filled as part of the widening of Bannerghatta Road. | Photo Credit: Handout E Mailmore-inAn old kalyani (temple tank) in Gottigere, which is believed to be a heritage structure, was filled and covered with debris to make way for a road expansion project, much to the ire of local citizens. Additional Chief Secretary Mahendra Jain told The Hindu that he directed the Joint Commissioner to remove the debris and take up improvement of the tank after receiving information about the kalyani being filled. Over Friday and Saturday, truckloads of debris was dumped in the dry tank, which abuts the the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) office on Bannerghatta Main Road..