BENGALURU: The resident of Prestige Sunrise Park, Norwood has been fined Rs 24,000, over the last eight months, for keeping the shoe rack in his apartment corridor. Apartment association now plans to raise the daily fine from Rs 100 to Rs 200.A resident at Prestige Sunrise Park in Electronics City phase 1 in Bengaluru has been paying daily penalties of Rs 100 for maintaining his shoe rack outside his flat.

Prestige Sunrise Park

The residential complex, comprising 1046 units, launched an initiative to remove all personal items, including shoe storage units, plants in pots and storage cabinets from common areas. Nearly 50% of residents were found to have placed their belongings outside, violating established guidelines.The Residents’ Association distributed notices and engaged in thorough communication with occupants, requesting removal of items. They provided a reasonable timeline of two months for compliance. Despite initial opposition, the majority of residents complied with the directive.Approximately four weeks later, all but two residents had cleared their belongings from the corridors. One resident eventually complied after continuous reminders. The second resident remained adamant about keeping the shoe rack outside. This resident even made an advance payment of rupees 15,000, requesting it be applied towards future penalties and asked to be left undisturbed. Despite escalating fines, the resident continued paying while refusing to remove the shoe rack.“He has paid a fine of Rs 24,000 over the last eight months,” Arun Prasad, president of the association told TOI, adding the association is planning to raise the daily penalty from Rs 100 to Rs 200 to address this specific situation. Fire safety regulations stipulate that corridors in high-rise buildings must remain clear of obstacles to facilitate safe evacuation during emergencies.