Bengaluru’s infrastructure problems have been addressed by the government with a five-point plan, according to Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.
Taking cognisance of the our people falling ill due to contaminated water, I have instructed Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of Bengaluru Water Supply and Internal Drainage Board to take appropriate measures to ensure clean water supply.
Similarly, Chief Commissioner of BBMP,… pic.twitter.com/EtK0Qz2dHb
— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) May 24, 2024
“The five-point programme includes drinking water, pothole filling, widening of the property tax net, property tax collection, and clearance of encroachment of Rajakaluve (water resources including canals or other water bodies and lakes). The Chief Minister and I visited many parts of Bengaluru to inspect infrastructure works and flood prevention works,” Shivakumar stated
A meeting was held with officials to discuss solutions for Bengaluru’s civic issues. The BBMP has been instructed to repair all the dysfunctional drinking water units in the city and conduct quality tests. The BBMP will also have to submit the test reports to BWSSB,” he stated
As per the directions, the government had identified 2,626 encroachments. As many as 556 encroachments were cleared by 2022-23. Besides the old encroachments, 1,136 new encroachments have been identified. The BMTF has been instructed to clear these encroachments,” he said.
ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಮೂಲಸೌಕರ್ಯ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗಳ ನಿವಾರಣೆಗೆ ಐದು ಅಂಶಗಳ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ ರೂಪಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಶುದ್ಧ ಕುಡಿಯುವ ನೀರು ಪೂರೈಕೆ, ರಸ್ತೆಗುಂಡಿ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ ನಿವಾರಣೆ, ಬಿಬಿಎಂಪಿ ಆಸ್ತಿಗಳ ಗುರುತಿಸುವಿಕೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಸಂರಕ್ಷಣೆ, ಆಸ್ತಿ ತೆರಿಗೆ, ರಾಜಕಾಲುವೆ, ಕೆರೆ ಒತ್ತುವರಿ ತೆರವು ಕಾರ್ಯಾಚರಣೆಗಳು ಈ ಐದು ಅಂಶಗಳ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸೇರಿವೆ.…
— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) May 24, 2024
Of the 182 lakes, 116 require an encroachment survey, according to the Deputy CM.
BBMP will need to map the encroaching properties and take the necessary steps to clear them. The responsibility of filling up lakes with treated water has been given to the BWSSB. These steps are being taken as it would recharge ground water and improve water situation in Bengaluru,” he said.
“The Chief Minister has informed that there are over 5,000 potholes in Bengaluru. The BBMP has been instructed to fill up all the potholes in the next 15 days. An App will be released after soon where citizens can report potholes to the authorities by uploading a photo and the location,” he added.
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