Newly appointed BBMP commissioner Maheshwara Rao Thursday introduced that Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D Okay Shivakumar has requested him to work in direction of a ‘Clear Bengaluru’ mission.
Addressing the press in Bengaluru after a evaluate assembly with all zonal commissioners, Rao stated, “In keeping with instructions from the deputy chief minister, our precedence is to work in direction of a clear Bengaluru. We now have been finishing up in depth clean-up drives throughout all BBMP zones within the final one month. We shall be intensifying this drive within the coming days.”
He added that instructions shall be given to civic authorities to scrub up particles and minimise black spots, particularly in crowded locations like bus stands, railway stations, and market areas. On April 1, BBMP launched a consumer payment for waste assortment based mostly on property measurement.
Rao stated the civic company is dedicated to the targets of Model Bengaluru. “We’re engaged on enhancing the essential infrastructure wants, equivalent to fixing potholes, tackling flood-prone areas, making certain pedestrian-friendly infrastructure, and associated works,” stated Rao.
The commissioner additionally reviewed monsoon preparedness with the zonal commissioners and engineers. He dedicated to clear encroachments and blockages in stormwater drains by the primary week of June, forward of the monsoon season. “We now have recognized a complete of 209 susceptible spots which can be susceptible to flooding underneath the BBMP zone. It contains areas like Nagawara, Nayandahalli, and Mahadevapura, amongst others, the place floods are principally reported. We’re working carefully with the income division to establish and clear encroachments wherever required. Instructions have additionally been given to clear the stormwater drains to make sure… clean passage of rainwater,” he stated.
On fixing potholes, Rao acknowledged that the civic company has fastened 245 potholes this 12 months and is but to deal with 1,300 potholes.
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