The Karnataka Excessive Court docket has warned the civic physique Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) that if the encroachments on Rajakaluves (storm water drains) underneath its jurisdiction shouldn’t be cleared, an applicable order should be issued in opposition to its Chief Commissioner.
A division bench headed by Appearing Chief Justice Alok Aradhe on Friday heard a public curiosity litigation (PIL) filed by 4 individuals concerning the filling of potholes on roads underneath the jurisdiction of BBMP.
Throughout the listening to, the advocate for BBMP submitted an action-taken report claiming that 10 encroachments have been cleared from September 19, 2022 until date. One other 592 encroachments on storm water drains must be cleared, the courtroom was knowledgeable.
In the identical report, it was claimed that “221 potholes on main roads within the metropolis have been stuffed utilizing scorching combine”.
He submitted that the roads of Mahadevpur zone (324 km) are being re-asphalted and work alongside 427 km of roads has began.
After recording the submission, the bench mentioned the report doesn’t look passable.
It warned that if BBMP doesn’t present progress on this matter, the civic physique shall be ordered to withhold the wages of engineers.
The work of filling potholes can be not ample, the courtroom mentioned including motorists are put to inconvenience. The courtroom then adjourned the matter to October 27.