BbMp: Fake OC: Prosecution of culprits

False certificate for building in Benniganahalli; Complain to the police

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

31 January 2023

Bengaluru: BBMP Chief Commissioner Tushar Girinath said that an internal investigation has revealed that BBMP retirees have issued fake Occupancy Certificates (OCs) and legal action will be taken against them.

In recent days, information about fake OCs has been received in a couple of cases and an internal investigation has been conducted by the Additional Director of Urban Planning. Retired personnel were found to have prepared such fake OCs. Similar cases may have happened elsewhere. Therefore, everything has been suggested to be investigated, he said.

Some citizens also informed about the fake OC. Our staff also noticed. He said that all the guilty will be punished.

Now the process of issuing OC is manual and then it is uploaded. All the process is done online right from the plan, where the software distributed by the OC is updated. In that case, everything will be available on our website," he said.

We have not said that Shobha Developers should not be given OC. But it was canceled because he had given a fake certificate earlier. Now the certificate has come from the fire department. Thus, everything will be checked.

Appeal to legal action

The East Zone Assistant Director of Urban Planning Department has complained to the Baiyappanahalli Police Station that, BBMP Ward No. 50 in Benniganahalli property owner K. Yathirajulu Naidu and M.Anjanappa with the Occupancy Certificate (OC) issued in the name of  is a false document and an investigation should be conducted and action should be taken against the culprits.

 Benniganahalli 3rd C Road, Papaya Layout Property (PID No: 84-97-132-9) Owner submitted OC documents to get khatha. When it was checked, it was found that the affidavit was forged as a false document. Therefore, they requested that legal action should be taken.

People should Check out BBMP…

All information about plan approval for buildings since 2018 in the city has been published on the BBMP website. Also, Ownership Certificate (OC) has also been uploaded. So, citizens should check their required plan and OC. The process of uploading zone wise plan, OC is also going on. OC is also available for building map approval online. Action will be taken to make the plan, OC information of all the buildings of the city available on the BBMP website in the coming days. People can also get information and check at BBMP office. Girish, Additional Director, Urban Planning, BBMP, said that this would prevent cheating.

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ಬಿಬಿಎಂಪಿ ನಕಲಿ ಒಸಿ: ತಪ‍್ಪಿತಸ್ಥರ ಮೇಲೆ ಕಾನೂನು ಕ್ರಮ

Garbage: Opposed to 'Mini Transfer Station' MTS

BBMP in location search for MTS; 3 years to operational thorn

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

30 January 2023

Bengaluru: Citizens have expressed their opposition to the establishment of 'Mini Transfer Station' (MTS) which will reduce the movement of compactors, the problem of liquid waste (leachate), spilling on roads, open areas. Thus, even after three years, only 9 stations are functioning.

Instead of directly transferring wet waste from auto, tipper and handcarts to compactors in the wards, it is collected in MTSs. There the leachate is removed from the wet waste and compacted. The leachate is discharged into the sewers of BWSSB. The waste that should go in four-six compactor trucks is taken out in a couple of trucks. The objective of the project is that there will be no problem of leachate flowing and waste spilling on the road.

MTS can be installed in a space of about one thousand square feet measuring 30x40 feet. There are portable compactors, hook loaders that can be trucked. Five people including one operator, driver, assistant, two security guards each work at this center.

The wet waste collected in the wards is now being transferred to the truck compactors on the road or in some open areas. leachate and dumping of waste in this area is a problem. This will be avoided by MTS. Garbage from auto tippers is transferred to a portable compactor at the MTS centre. There, waste is compacted as well as leachate is discharged. From there, it goes in trucks to the unit for processing, explained Santhosh, Assistant Executive Engineer, Solid Waste Management Department.

MTSs operating at all hours of the day are set up in the same manner. It has a blueprint. Engineer Mahadev said that there will not be any kind of problem for the people around.

For the first phase, 50 MTSs will be set up at a cost of ₹136.06 crore under the Urban Development Grant of the State Government. The total cost of maintaining these for seven years will be ₹256.73 crore.

9 MTS have started outside BBMP. Some are being installed below the flyover. However, where 50 MTS will be established, only 44 have been started to be commissioned. Locals have expressed opposition in 16 areas. Thus, the plan is faltering.

Should be allowed...

'Everybody says don't want to transfer, sort Garbage near their place. So where to do that work? There is also a plan that the waste of each ward should be processed there. However, there is opposition to MTS in many places. Thus, the project is getting delayed," said Dr. Harish Kumar, Special Commissioner of Solid Waste Management Department.

We are starting MTS wherever there is space. A search has been made for the location. Citizens' cooperation is essential. Installation of MTS reduces running of compactors. Allowance should be given," said Parasurama, Joint Commissioner of Solid Waste Management Department.

One thing to say, another thing to do...

There is no opposition to the establishment of MTS. But, they first says something, then does another. So, some are saying no. While waste sorting is being done on the road, liquid waste is going to lakes and gardens. Srinivas, a resident of Uttarahalli, is worried that if this happens in the same way, there will be trouble.

Active MTS

Rajarajeshwari Nagar zone: Ullalu, Kottigepalya, Lakshmidevi Nagar.

Bommanahalli zone: Vasanthapura.

South zone: J.C. road.

East zone: Dommalur, Radhakrishna Temple, New Thippasandra.

Dasarahalli zone; Shettyhalli.

Pending MTS

Rajarajeshwari Nagar zone: Hemmigepur, HMT, Yeshwantpur, Laggere

Bommanahalli: Anjanapura, Gottigere, Beguru, Uttarahalli, Bommanahalli, Puttenahalli, Arakere, Singhasandra.

South: Koramangala.

East: Shantinagar, Jeevanabimanagar, Halasur.

Dasarahalli: Singapore, Mallasandra, Bagalgunte

West: Marappanapalya, Gandhinagar, K.R. market

Mahadevpura: Basavanpur, Ramamurthynagar, K.R. Pura, Ward 51, HAL, Horamavu, Doddanekkundi (2), Varthur, Manjunathnagar

Yalahanka: Thanisandra, Batarayanpura

• ₹246.02 crore: Total cost for seven years
• 44: Total minor transfer stations
• 9: Currently functioning center
• 16 tons: Waste handled by a center on a daily basis

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Rajakaluve encroachment clearance: Delay by Tehsildar

BBMP officials are waiting for orders in eight zones

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: BBMP Chief Commissioner Tushar Girinath informed that the Tahsildars did not give orders for the pressure relief operation of Rajakaluve.

The Tehsildar has been given a deadline of February 10 and 15 to issue a notice regarding Rajkaluve encroachment areas and give eviction orders. He said that as soon as the order comes, all the encroachments will be cleared.

 In case of encroachment in low-lying and sensitive areas where rain-flooding is to be prevented, surveyors should carry out survey work on priority. 

Tushar Girinath suggested in the review meeting held on Friday regarding Rajakaluve encroachment clearance operation that the Tahsildar should immediately issue an encroachment clearance order in such cases.

The concerned land surveyor should prepare the map without making any distinction between the land surveying discipline and the application of the village map and notes. The Tahsildar passed the order and directed the RPAD to get the acknowledgment through post as well.

Land Survey, Revenue and Land Records Department Commissioner Munish Moudgil, BBMP Special Commissioner Dr. Trilok Chandra, PN Ravindra, Reddy Shankara Babu, Dr. Harish Kumar, Preeti Gehlot, Deputy Commissioner Rahul Sharanappa Sankanur were present.

 Encroachment increase in Mahadevpur:

 Currently 130 survey numbers are occupied in Mahadevpur zone. Encroachments were identified in 159 new survey numbers. Tehsildar has issued encroachment eviction orders for 131 survey numbers. The authorities concerned directed to immediately clear the encroachments issued by the notice. The remaining 146 survey numbers encroachment orders should be issued by the concerned Tehsildar on priority basis. 62 cases are in High Court. West and R.R. Nagar zone  an additional one encroachment case each was identified. 

There is no removal in the RR Nagara, Dasarahalli

 BBMP RR Nagar and Dasarahalli zones There are 33 and 124 encroachment cases in respectively, and no eviction operation has been conducted since last November.

 BDA encroachment is legalised!

"BDA enroached Rajakaluve in 15 cases in East Zone. BDA has constructed a road in this encroachment area and there is no flooding here. Thus, the process of eviction of these encroachment cases will be abandoned," BBMP said in a report detailing Rajkaluve's encroachment.

 In the Koramangala Valley region of the South Zone, Rajakaluve has been encroached in three cases, and the area in these three cases has been given by BBMP on lease basis. So it is not cleared.

 The Zonal Commissioner of Yalahanka was instructed on December 13 to clear encroachment in 12 cases in Yalahanka zone. That work is still pending.

 Land grabbing has been done in 56 cases in Bengaluru South assembly constituency of Bommanahalli zone. No action on this. Another case is in court.

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ರಾಜಕಾಲುವೆ ಒತ್ತುವರಿ ತೆರವು: ತಹಶೀಲ್ದಾರ್‌ರಿಂದ ವಿಳಂಬ

Karnataka: River water is not fit for drinking

State Pollution Control Board Report

17 River water is not fit for drinking

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

25 January 2023

Bengaluru: The water of any river in the state including Krishna, Kaveri, Tungabhadra, Kabini, Shinsha, Malaprabha, Ghataprabha, Bhima, Hemavati, Netravati, Yagachi, Karanja is not suitable for drinking without treatment.

The State Pollution Control Board on Tuesday published the report on the water quality of rivers and lakes from April to November 2022 under the National Water Quality Scheme. According to this, the water quality of rivers and lakes of the state is declining.

The Pollution Control Board has 103 inspection stations in various districts in the flow of 17 rivers of the state. From there take a water sample and check it, recording the quality. As the Karanja river sample was not collected in Bidar, its report is not given. Water levels are identified in five categories.

Netravati river water flowing in Dharamsthala was bathable in October. However, in the November report, the pollution has increased and has slipped from B category to C category. As a result, this water is not even suitable for bathing outdoors. Kumaradhara river before joining Netravati in Uppinangadi city of Mangalore, Kagina river in Kalaburagi, water of Suvarnavati reservoir at Attigullipura of Chamarajanagar, water of Bhadra river near Bhadravati MPM has increased pollution and has fallen from B category to C category.

Tungabhadra water level in Davangere has lost its drinking quality and has fallen from 'C' category to 'D' category. The confluence of Sangam and Kanakapura in Ramanagara, Cauvery in Sangam, Sedam in Kalaburagi, Kagina in Shahabad bridge and Bennitora reservoir, Bhima in Gangapur, Kattemalalavadi in Mysore and Lakshmanatheerth in Mysore, Tungabhadra in Davanagere, yedeyuru in Tumkur are potable. The Dakshina Pinakini river flowing in Sarjapur on the outskirts of Bangalore is in 'E' category, metal-rich and polluted.

The water of 17 rivers of the state is not suitable for direct drinking. Not only that, it is known from the state pollution control board report that there is no potable water source even after normal treatment.

Water Quality of Rivers (November 2022)

 103: Checkpoints

 0– Class A: Drinking water source. It requires conventional processing first.

 19- Class B: Can be used for outdoor bathing.

 67– Class C: Source of drinking water. But, first disinfection and then conventional processing should be done.

 15 – Class D: Potable for wildlife and fishable

 1– E Class: Metal, impure, treated and used for irrigation, industry

Pollution of Lakes: 

The Pollution Control Board has tested the water quality of 69 lakes in districts other than Bangalore, and there are no 'A' class lakes. Bairamangala and Ramamma Lakes in Ramanagara, Melekote in Tumkur, Bhimasandra Lake, Dalwai in Mysore, Oilhole Lake, Hassan Mathana and Howali Lakes are in 'E' category. There are 5 lakes in 'B' category, 18 in 'C' category and 32 in 'D' category.

Bengaluru Lakes Water: Wildlife Drinkable!

Pollution Control Board is testing water quality in 106 lakes of Bangalore city. Of these, only 66 lakes have water suitable for drinking and fishing by wildlife. The rest of the lakes are the site of impurities including metal and sewage.

Subramanyapura, Mallattahalli, Dorekere, Hoskerehalli, Shivapura, Karihobanahalli, Dasarahalli, Gangondanahalli, Andhrahalli, Kachohalli, Vishwaneedam, Machohalli, Dodbidarakallu, Bommanahalli, Madiwala, Hulimavu, Singasandra, Parappana Agrahara, Haralur, Maharapadarapur, Maharajadevapura under Rajarajeshwarinagar range. , Vibhutipur, Chellakere in Yalahanka range, Singapore, Narasipura, Rachenahalli, Kogilu, Halasur in the eastern part, Bairasandra lakes are the sites of metallic impurities. There are no lakes in category A, B, C. There are 66 lakes in 'D' category and 40 lakes in 'E' category. The number of lakes in category 'E' has increased in November as compared to October.

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CD waste: Building waste that does not reach the treatment plant

C&D waste: Violation of Central Government, Municipal Corporation Act

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

23 January 2023

Bengaluru: Central and state government departments are not following the rule to send construction and demolition (C&D) waste to processing units.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified that the C&D waste should not be disposed of on roads and canals but should be sent to the treatment plant, which should be managed by the BBMP. Accordingly, BBMP has issued an announcement in 2019 itself, but it has not been implemented till now.

There are many works going on in the city and C&D waste is being generated. But not moving to the processing unit. There is a processing plant with a capacity of 1 thousand metric tons per day at Chikkajala and 750 metric tons at Kannur near Bagaluru. However, only each 100 metric tons of C&D waste is collected per day for these two units.  per metric ton ₹134 to be paid to the processing unit.

Although thousands of metric tons of C&D waste are generated in the city every day, according to rules it has to reach the treatment plant. But all that is being disposed of on roadsides, quarries and lake areas. BBMP is not even taking legal action. Environmental activist Ramprasad complained that they are not even recycling.

Not coming to unit...Losing...

Two C&D waste treatment units have been set up at a cost of ₹5 crore each. We have set up the Rock Crystals unit at Chikkajala in our own space. The unit has been set up on land provided by BBMP in Kannur village near Bagalur. C&D waste is not coming here at the expected level. So we are not being processed. Although there is a demand for processed material, it cannot be supplied. Coming to the C&D waste treatment units generated everywhere in the city, approximately five to six units need to be set up. But the waste is not coming to the existing two units, and we are suffering losses," said Rajesh of Crystals unit.

What is the rule?

Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change: Hazardous disposal of C&D waste is adversely affecting water bodies, air quality. Thus, the 'Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules- 2016' has been enacted to protect natural resources. According to this notification C&D waste should be disposed of scientifically. Also, the notification has issued that at least 20% of processed recycled products such as screened sand and granular subbase should be used in construction work and road works. This should be incorporated in the tenders clause. These rules should be published publicly. Violators are also advised to take action as per the provisions of the Environment Protection Act, 1986 and the Karnataka Municipal Corporation Act, 1976 and all applicable laws.

Who is applicable?

BMRCL, NHAI, Indian Railways, Airport Authorities, Telecom Operators, CPWD, GAIL, BBMP, BWSSB, BESCOM, KPTCL, BDA, PWD.

Letter to Departments: Tushar Girinath

The issue of C&D not reaching the waste treatment plant is in focus. All the departments including BBMP should responsibly deliver this waste to the treatment plant. A letter will be written to all the departments about this once again and they will be made aware. BBMP Chief Commissioner Tushar Girinath said that legal action will be taken if that is not the case.

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ಸಂಸ್ಕರಣೆ ಘಟಕಕ್ಕೆ ತಲುಪದ ಕಟ್ಟಡ ತ್ಯಾಜ್ಯ: ಕಾಯ್ದೆ ಉಲ್ಲಂಘನೆ

Jayanagar assembly constituency

 BJP is trying to regain control

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

20 January 2023

Vijayakumar's personal charisma led the BJP to win twice in the Jayanagar Assembly Constituency. Vijayakumar, who was confident of achieving a hat-trick, died after becoming a candidate in the last election. The election was postponed for a month.

Ramalinga Reddy's daughter Soumya Reddy had won the elections held after the formation of the Congress-JDS coalition government. BJP, which had given ticket to Vijayakumar's brother Prahlad, the dream of winning by getting sympathy votes remained the same. 2 So this time again BJP is trying hard to take the constituency under its wing. Ticket aspirants have also increased.

Although Jayanagar, which includes prestigious layouts, is quite advanced in terms of development, there are no less small gaps. There are problems like roads, potholes and drains. Waste management issues come up frequently. There are important cases like Rajkaluve encroachment. This is the constituency where BJP's corporators are the most. Thus, it is estimated that this time's assembly constituency election competition will be different.

There is a possibility that Congress will give ticket to Soumya Reddy again. JDS withdrew from the contest last time as there was a coalition government. Ramalingareddy worked full-time in the field on behalf of his daughter. This time the picture will change. Both constituencies will have to be looked after by Ramalingareddy himself.

BJP, which had lost by a margin of about two thousand votes last time, has tried hard to regain the constituency this time. Those who were corporators are now at the forefront. They are ready to contest the Congress which won last time with the overall efforts of father and daughter.

Even when Vijayakumar contested the election, it was the corporators who managed the election. In it, C.K. Ramamurthy is in front, he is a ticket aspirant with the support of the community along with the work he has done as a corporator, the development work done by his wife as a corporator and the support of two other corporators. N.R. Ramesh is campaigning through his struggles and he has kept the Jayanagar constituency as his first choice. S.K. Nataraj, who had developed an image as a mayor, was a BJP ticket aspirant in 2008. He was also a rebel candidate without getting a ticket. As per the promise, he got back the nomination paper that day. He is now a strong aspirant.

Ravikrishnareddy contested as an independent candidate last time and got the third highest number of votes (1,861). Kalegowda of the JDS had withdrawn from the fray last time on the instructions of the coalition government.

 Sitting MLA: Soumya Reddy (Congress)

 2018 election

 1; Congress; 53,411

 2; BJP; 51,568

 3; Independent; 1,861

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 2013 election

 1; BJP; 43,895

 2; Congress; 31,642

 3;JDS;12,074

 –––––

 2008 election

 1; BJP; 43,164

 2;JDS;20,570

 3; Congress; 11,882

 ––––––

 Details of current voters

 Males; 1,01,537

 Females; 1,00,073

 Gender minorities; 15

 Total; 2,01,625

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ಜಯನಗರ: ಮತ್ತೆ ಹಿಡಿತಕ್ಕೆ ಪಡೆಯಲು ಬಿಜೆಪಿ ಶತಪ್ರಯತ್ನ

BbMp: Negligence of Qualified Contractor: Complaint

Amruta Urban Development Project: ₹90 crore package in Dasarahalli

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: A complaint has been submitted to the Additional Chief Secretary of the Urban Development Department that there was an irregularity in sanctioning tenders for the Chief Minister's Amrita Amruth Nagarothana Project in Dasarahalli Assembly Constituency and qualified contractors were neglected.

Tenders were invited on July 11, 2022 in 6 packages (KW-4) under Amruth Nagarothana Yojana in Dasarahalli Assembly Constituency for ₹90 crore grant works. Eight contractors participated in this tender. Documents were also submitted in e-procurement. Checked the technical aspects on October 17. In a meeting presided over by the Chief Commissioner on October 29, the tender process was cancelled and a re-tender was decided.

Eligible contractors have submitted appeals through e-procurement as to why they have been neglected and the tender has been cancelled. But they did not get an answer. Re-tender was called on November 8 and seven contractors participated. In a meeting chaired by the Chief Commissioner on December 29, two packages each were sanctioned to two contractors and the other two to two.

The rejected contractor, MSV Constructions, filed an appeal through e-procurement. However, no information has been given so far. Also, three contractors awarded tenders for 6 packages do not meet the criteria. Bid capacity is not calculated under the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Act (KTPP). Advocate K.N.Pradeep Kumar filed a complaint along with the document said on behalf of the contractor that, Umesh, Siddegowda and Benaka developers have been facilitated in violation of all norms without obtaining technical evaluation which is compared year by year in the work confirmation letter. 

Dasarahalli Zone Executive Engineer M.T. Balaji and Chief Engineer R. Ranganath has wrongly submitted the file to the Principal Engineer and Chief Engineer that he has fulfilled the criteria to favor his acquaintances. Therefore, the tender order should be completely cancelled.

Executive Engineer M.T. Balaji responded, 'When this tender was invited for the first time, some were transferred by the Chief Commissioner because the evaluation was not correct. Therefore, the tender was called for the second time and everything has been fixed,' he said. Chief Engineer R. Ranganath did not respond when contacted about this.

 'Illegal everywhere'

``In the Chief Minister's Amruta Nagarothana Project, a grant of ₹6,000 crore has been given, in which tenders have been invited at the executive engineer level, sector-wise. Qualified contractors are neglected to enable their acquaintances. Standards are not followed. The tender was sanctioned under cover of this by the Chief Commissioner. This kind of illegality has arisen not only in Dasarahalli Assembly Constituency, but in all constituencies. A complaint has been filed to conduct a comprehensive investigation and take action in this regard," said advocate K.N. Pradeep Kumar.

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ಅಮೃತ ನಗರೋತ್ಥಾನ: ಅರ್ಹ ಗುತ್ತಿಗೆದಾರರ ನಿರ್ಲಕ್ಷ್ಯ

Padmanabhanagar Assembly Constituency

Congress resistance to the title of MLA to Ashoka for the fourth time

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: Three times after the formation of Padmanabhanagar Assembly Constituency, R. Ashoka is a 'hat-trick' MLA and has handled many portfolios in the government including the current revenue department. Although Congress and JDS are giving him competition, they have not been able to defeat him. This time, Congress is going to give a competition beyond all that.

When it comes to development, the work to be done under the purview of BBMP is in the era of dynamic corporators. However, graveyards, playgrounds, schools-colleges are not as per requirement in Padmanabhanagar constituency. Although the drinking water plants are on the Raj canals, they are not functioning. BGP leaders from this constituency held many positions including BBMP member, ruling party leader, standing committee chairman. Then the development works of the respective wards took place. However, there is only one BBMP school in this area where slums and poor people are the most. Many demands for the establishment of schools and colleges have not been met at the level of legislators. Lack of infrastructure is evident.

R. Ashoka from BJP this time too is likely to be the candidate. If there is any change in the mind of leaders of Delhi, the former corporators of this field are ready to enter the fray. In this L. Srinivas, A.H. Basavaraju is in the forefront. N.R. Ramesh is also an aspirant.

A local, contractor Raghunath Naidu is a strong aspirant in the Congress this time. Having set up the party's main office in Padmanabhanagar constituency for a couple of years, he was at the forefront of many protests including Mekedatu, Bharat Jodo Padayatra. He is the backbone for the protests, fights of KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah, Ramalingareddy and they are hoping to get the ticket this time and attract the core votes of the Congress, including the Naidu community. Apart from him, former Mayor Venkatesh Murthy has joined the Congress and is seeking the support of the voters who came with him as a corporator including the community vote. Gurappa Naidu, who lost in 2008 and withdrew at the last moment despite getting B Form last time, and Sanjay Gowda, who is currently campaigning, are also interested in contesting. JD(S), which always nominates its candidate at the last moment, has not made any preparations this time either.

 Sitting MLA: R. Ashoka (BJP)

 2018 election

 1; BJP; 77,868

 2;JDS;45,702

 3; Congress; 33,400

 –––––

 2013 election

 1; BJP; 53,563

 2; Congress; 33,503

 3;JDS;26,183

 –––––

 2008 election

 1; BJP; 61,561

 2;JDS;30,285

 3; Congress; 22,158

 ––––––

 Details of current voters

 Men; 1,37,250

 Women; 1,32,030

 Gender minorities; 17

 Total; 2,69,297

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ಪದ್ಮನಾಭನಗರ ವಿಧಾನಸಭೆ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರ ಸ್ಥಿತಿ–ಗತಿ: ಅಶೋಕಗೆ ಕೈ– ದಳ ಪೈಪೋಟಿ 

Cancellation of job code worth of ₹8 thousand crore

More than 40 thousand job code not tendered in BBMP dismissed

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

15 January 2023

Bengaluru: More than 40 thousand job codes that were not tendered in BBMP have been canceled and misappropriation of ₹7,931 crore has been prevented.

During the period of 11 years, job codes were given according to the BBMP budget for various works including roads and sewers. These job codes remain with BBMP officers, ex-corporators. Using it to their advantage, they would call for tenders.

Some have made money by selling these job codes to others. Often tenders were called using these job codes. But now, the job codes of all works issued from 2010 to 2021 have been canceled in IFMS software. During this period 960 works have been called for tender and the work has been completed and approval has been given.

BBMP Finance Department Special Commissioner Jayaram Raipur reviewed all the job codes issued since 2010 and canceled 45,781 job codes.

In 2011, when a scam worth ₹1539 crore was exposed in Gandhinagar, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Malleswara divisions, where work code and fake bills were issued for unworked works, then Commissioner Siddaiah decided to hand over the case to CID. Then he was transferred.

Job code in the budget.

Till 2021, job codes were given for the works included in the BBMP budget. They used to give it in the form of stamp paper. Some kept these to themselves. According to their requirement, tenders were called and the work was done. There was no maximum duration for these job codes. Tenders could still be called. We should have released the money if everyone signed that the work was done. All works are going on from April 2021 through e-Procure. Job code is now given after tendering. Thus all previous job codes were checked. The job code for all works except individual house construction works has been abolished. We are not able to pay for those works. Thus, about ₹8 thousand crores of money that could have come for the bill in the future has been saved," said Jayaram Raipur, Special Commissioner of BBMP Finance Department.

Details of cancellation of mandate

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Apartment: Problem with EV 'charging point'

Facility not in BBMP Bylaws; Electric Vehicle Owners in trouble

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

14 January 2023

BENGALURU: Electric vehicles (EVs), which are increasingly being produced and sold because they are less polluting and more economical, have become a problem for some apartments. Flat owners are not getting permission to set up a separate 'charging point'.

Flat owners are planning to set up a charging point in the parking area for EV charging. The vehicle company adopts it. But, they need a No Objection certificate (NOC) from the association. Some Associates refused to issue this NOC. This is not allowed in the building bylaws either. Therefore, some flat owners have written to the Energy Department, Bescom and requested them to take action.

The Additional Secretary of the Energy Department, who has considered the requests, said that there is a problem in installing electric vehicle charging points in private complexes. The building construction by-law needs to be amended. She sent a note on December 26 saying that the urban development department should check this.

I requested for installation of charging facility plug from the meter in our flat in the apartment. However, the association has not given permission. They say that the entire parking area will be damaged,' complained Ranjan.

If four vehicles are allowed to have separate charging facilities in the parking area, the ground will be damaged. There are wires everywhere. It also becomes a problem from the point of view of safety,' said Srinivas of an apartment residents' association.

Parking area in apartments is a 'common floor utility' space and if 'charging point' is allowed in this area, it all becomes commercial. Accordingly, electricity tariff has to be paid to Bescom. It is the argument of Apartment Residents Associations that it will be a burden on everyone else with the benefit of four or five vehicles.

Use of Kiosks is better...

Kiosks installed by private organizations free of cost for charging electric vehicles in apartments are good. All managed by the organization, vehicle charging can be done in prepaid facility through QR code. It also happens quickly. Credai-Bangalore President Bhaskar T Nagendrappa said that no one will be bothered by this.

New bylaw ready..

The Building Construction By-laws (Bylaws) were framed in 2003 under BBMP. These were revised and many new rules were framed and a 'New Bylaw' was prepared. The draft bylaw has been sent to the Directorate of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) for approval. It will be implemented as soon as it is approved. Girish, Additional Director, Urban Planning Department, BBMP, said once new bylaw comes into force there will be no problem in installing the charging facility.

Electrical and Computer Engineering Building (ECEB) clause has been included in building plan approval since six months. Provision should be made for charging points in such buildings. But this does not apply to buildings whose plans have been obtained six months back. He informed that after the new bye-law comes, rules will have to be made to apply it to the old buildings as well.

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BTM Layout Assembly Constituency

BJP is thinking to stop the Congress race

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

13 January 2023

Congress leader Ramalingareddy has been victorious here since the year the BTM Layout assembly constituency was formed. Ramalingareddy, who has won seven times from the Jayanagar constituency, has achieved a hat-trick in the BTM layout. BJP is thinking of a new way to stop his run. If it is not possible locally, a plan is being formed to bring leaders from outside and station them here.

Ramalingareddy, a four-time constituency in Jayanagar, came to the newly formed BTM layout constituency after redistricting in 2008. Since then, this constituency has been under the wing of the Congress. Constituency MLA Ramalingareddy has also worked in the constituency as a minister. Development works, his nature of mixing with people is good for everyone. However, due to the increase in slums, there are more areas that need to be developed. There are allegations of lack of development of slums and no permanent action to alleviate traffic congestion.

This time too there is a possibility that Ramalingareddy will be the Congress candidate from the Congress. Apart from them, no one else is an aspirant here. Ramalingareddy faced a lot of competition in 2008. The victory in 2013 was easy. However, the votes obtained last time also decreased and the competition increased. BJP's Lallesh Reddy resisted.

Anil Shetty, Sridhar Reddy, Jayadev of Yuva Morcha are aspirants in BJP. But they are looking for a candidate who will give back the contest given by Prasad Reddy in 2008. Last time too, BJP got 46 thousand votes but lost by 20 thousand. Thus, BJP intends to field a strong contender. KR to attract votes of Reddy community. Nandish Reddy, who has ceded the constituency to Basavaraju in Pura, is preparing to field this time in the BTM layout.

Details of current voters

 Males; 1,38,299

 Females; 1,26,212

 Gender minorities; 42

 Total; 2,64,553

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https://www.prajavani.net/district/bengaluru-city/karnataka-assembly-election-2023-btm-layout-ramalinga-reddy-congress-bjp-jds-1005700.html

Unsafe construction: cracked, leaning houses

Marutisevanagara

Damage to neighboring houses of apartment in Marutiseva Nagar: BBMP negligence

Kere Manjunath, ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

12 January 2023

Bengaluru: In Marutiseva Nagar near Banasawadi, four houses adjacent to 'Ambience Downtown' have cracked and collapsed as the foundation was dug without following the overall safety measures.

Due to lack of safety measures in the construction of the apartment, the adjacent buildings are cracked and if there is a collapse, there is a possibility of damage. Therefore, the BBMP has issued a notice to the owners of four houses on December 6 saying that they should move out of this building. However, even after that, the construction work was carried out by the apartment owners in a natural way, and the buildings were cracked and leaning on one side.

'Ambience Downtown has not followed any safety measures to construct a residential complex on Visveswaraiah Street, Banasawadi Main Road, Maruti Sevanagar. The foundation of this building is excavated far below the foundation level of the rear and adjacent buildings, excavated to the edge of the site. Therefore, the adjacent buildings have cracked," said the Assistant Executive Engineer of Marutisevanagar sub-division of BBMP in the notice given by him.

Apart from telling the residents of the houses to leave, the apartment builders have not made any safety measures. They threw us out of the house. No matter how many requests we made to the BBMP engineers to provide us with a solution, they are not responding. P. Rajasekhar, the owner of the 10th property, who received the house shifting notice, complained that although the Additional Director of the Urban Planning Department appealed to the Chief Commissioner on January 6, no action was taken. Radhabai and Parashuram are living elsewhere from the cracked house.

AEE, EE of BBMP Marutisevanagar sub-division, who have vacated the house after giving a notice, did not comment on the building.

Leaning daily...

BBMP has said in the notice that no safety measures have been taken. However, no action has been taken. The buildings of the houses are about 5.5 cm. More and more every day and fear of falling at any occasion. Take action about this first, because both the apartment owners and the BBMP are not listening," said Srikanth S. Channal, president of the Bangalore Center of the Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (India) complained.

Notice has been issued...

The 'Ambience Downtown' apartments have been instructed to construct a retaining wall and repair the damage to neighboring buildings. We have also warned of legal action if the instruction is not followed. There is no information about the buildings. The local engineer, urban planning officials will be informed and action will be taken," said Girish, Additional Director, Urban Planning Department, BBMP.

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https://www.prajavani.net/district/bengaluru-city/construction-without-safety-and-cracked-leaning-houses-1005239.html

Kodigehalli, Kannalli lakes: Locals' fight rewarded: STP to curb pollution

Kodigehallli Lake

Kodigehalli, Kannalli lakes polluted; Black water stinks

Kere Manjunath, ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್ 

12 January 2023

Bengaluru: BWSSB and BBMP have finally yielded to the demands of the chairman, members, officers and locals of Kodigehalli village panchayat of Yeshavantpur area and have proposed to set up STPs to prevent sewage from flowing into Kodigehalli and Kannally lake.

Kodigehalli and Kannalli lakes, which are adjacent to Sir M. Visveshvaraiah BDA Layout, are under the jurisdiction of BBMP. Sewage and waste from Herohalli, Bydarahalli, Doddagollarhatti, Balaji layout, Anjananagar and BEL layout are being collected in these lakes. Locals and village panchayats have appealed to BWSSB many times that this should be stopped.

The lakes in Kodigehalli and Kannalli are smelling bad and causing trouble to the residents of the surrounding areas. Polluted water has turned black, mosquitoes and vermin have increased. The surrounding well and Borewell water is also getting polluted. Kommaghatta and Ramsandra lakes are also getting polluted and the chemical from here is entering Bairamangala lake. Repeated letters have been written to BBMP, Pollution Control Board and BESSB asking them to take immediate action. Now it has received a response and the water board has decided to install an STP with a treatment capacity of 3 million litres.

The water board has provided drinking water facility and sewerage system for Visveshvaraiah layouts. Kodigehalli and Kannalli lakes were getting a lot of pollution, and the locals had requested the Kodigehalli village panchayat to stop it. Thus, the Water board has decided to construct STP. Constructing a unit in an area of ​​one and a half acres, arrangements are being made to allow only treated water to flow into these lakes,'' said K.N. Rajiv, Chief Engineer, Planning Department, BWSSB.

The STP will be set up at a cost of ₹10 crore under Cauvery Phase 5 project with financial assistance from JICA. The project will be completed in a year and a half,' he said.

Kodigehalli and Kannalli lakes development have not been taken up by BBMP for development at present. However, we are supporting the water board work undertaken to prevent sewage spillage," said Vijayakumar Haridas, Chief Engineer of the lakes division.

Construction waste to Kannalli lake

Environmental activist Goudaiah has written several letters to the BBMP, Pollution Control Board since a year saying that construction debris, solid waste and meat waste are being dumped into the Kannalli lake. Responding to this, the BBMP directed the Kodigehalli village panchayat officer to take action to prevent such waste from going into the lake. But no action so far. Gowdaiah complained that the Pollution Control Board had conducted an inspection but no action had been taken.

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https://www.prajavani.net/district/bengaluru-city/kodigehalli-and-kannalli-lakes-are-polluted-and-bad-smell-from-waste-water-1005364.html

11 new Parks in BBMP

South zone with green area extended; Greening of encroachment clearance places

Kere Manjunath, 10 January 2023

Bengaluru: Bengaluru, once known as the Garden City, is now noticeably increasing its green area. 11 new parks are under construction are adding to existing list of 1,233 parks covered by BBMP. Bengaluru South zone has got the highest share in this and has gained the first position by expanding the green area.

Bengaluru Development Authority constructed Civic Amenity (CA) sites in Padmanabhanagar, Basavanagudi, K.R.Pura and transferred to BBMP. But this area was occupied by private individuals. These areas, which were in the midst of residential areas, were in court. The case has been going on for many years and recently the verdict has come. Soon after this verdict, the BBMP, which woke up, cleared all encroachments and started construction of a garden/ park there.

In 11 encroached cases, 11 gardens are being constructed in an area of ​​about 21 acres. About ₹35 crore is being spent on the construction of these gardens/ parks. First of all fencing work, exercise equipment, children's play equipment, footpath, seating, gazebo and LED lights are being installed in these gardens.

These gardens are being built with the grant given under the Chief Minister Amrita Urban Development Scheme and the MLA's grant. Art works are being installed in the garden of Padmanabhanagar under the concept of 'Make in India'. Community Bhavan is being constructed in Atal Bihari Vajpayee Garden which has already been inaugurated.

"These areas, which were classified by the BDA, were encroached. Some cases have been in court since 1998. A couple of gardens were constructed by the BDA and entrusted to the Corporation. Areas handed over by BDA as designated CA site for gardens are also encroached. With these cases in court, a lot of efforts were made to get them into custody in the last one year. This area came under the control of BBMP due to the efforts of law department. We are immediately clearing the encroachment and constructing a park," said Mahantesh, Executive Engineer of BBMP South Zone.

Minister R. Ashoka, MLA Ravisubramanya has been allocated in the MLA fund and construction of the garden is going on at a fast pace, he said.

More gardens...

There are also plans to build more parks under BBMP. The spaces available for this are being identified. Gardens are built wherever space becomes available. Apart from this, development and upgradation works are also going on in more than 25 gardens.

The place of occupation cannot be left for a long time. So parks are being built to make green space

Jayaram Raipur, 

South Zone Commissioner, BBMP

 Where is the new garden?

 Location; Area; Cost

 Katriguppe R.K. Layout; 2 A 20 Gu; ₹5 crore

 Laxmikanta Park; 2A 20 Gu; ₹2 Crore

 Padmanabhanagar; 5 cres; ₹4 crore

 Karisandra; 1 acre; ₹2 ​​crore

 Kumaraswamy Estate; 1A, 20 Gu; ₹5 Crore

 Kumaraswamy Estate; 1A, 20 Gu; ₹2 Crore

 Ganesha Mandir; 17,500 sq m; ₹5 crore

 Ganesha Mandir; 1 Acre; ₹70 Lakh

 Ganesha Mandir; 1A, 20 Gu; ₹2 Crore

 Basavanagudi; 3 acres; ₹5 crore

 Babasipalya, K. R. Pura; 1 Acre; ₹2 ​​Crore

 Description of gardens

 Zone; Number of Parks

•  South; 280+10
•  East; 284
•  West; 217
•  Rajarajeshwari Nagar; 125
•  Bommanahalli; 120
•  Yalahanka; 102
•  Dasarahalli; 60
•  Mahadevapura; 45+1

•  Total; 1,244

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https://www.prajavani.net/district/bengaluru-city/brand-bengaluru-11-new-gardens-under-bbmp-1004733.html

₹18 crore for disposal of building debris

Road side Building Debris

Debris disposal on 150 roads under BBMP will begin by the end of the month

Kere Manjunath, 9 January 2023

BENGALURU: Solid waste management department will spend ₹18.49 crore for Construction and Demolition (C&D) debris disposal on roads under BBMP.

Construction and Demolition (C&D) debris will be cleared from main roads, under flyovers and along outer ring roads.  Two packages have been called for tender and have been finalised.  Tenders have recently been invited for selection of Project Consultant (PMC) for this work.

Building debris is being disposed of by Bangalore Solid Waste Management Company (BSWML).  Two package tenders costing ₹8.27 crore and ₹10.22 crore have been finalized and tenders have been invited for PMC.  This is the final disposal process.

According to a survey conducted in 2021, there is about 2.47 lakh cubic meters of Construction and Demolition (C&D) debris on the city's main roads, under flyovers and on the sides of outer ring roads.  It is considered as 'Legacy Waste' and the plan is to dispose of it once.

C&D waste is estimated at 150 roadsides in the city.  A contract has been awarded to remove and dispose of this waste once.  This C&D waste should be disposed with safety measures through GPS equipped vehicles.  The contractor shall identify the quarries where these wastes are disposed of.  BSWML Executive Engineer Madhu said that it is the tender rule that they should do all the maintenance.

Collection of building debris from owner

Demolition debris is a major problem for builders under BBMP and as a solution, BSWML plans to start a scheme of 'Building Waste Collection from Owners'.

Construction material waste falls during new building construction or renovation.  It is being put out by a tractor or someone.  But if the BSWML new scheme is implemented, the contractor appointed by BBMP will carry the waste from the site or building site itself.  Dispose at the designated place.

Finalize the contractor, who charges a lorry or tractor load of C&D waste.  The owner contacts the BBMP and pay the fees, contractors carries the waste.  The project is in the Detailed Project Report (DPR) stage, BSWML officials said.

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https://www.prajavani.net/district/bengaluru-city/18-crores-has-been-spent-on-building-waste-disposal-under-bbmp-1004402.html

Cracks in the 'Rapid Road'

 

Cracks in Rapid Road

Poor Quality of work revealed within a month: People's outrage

Kere Manjunath, 7 January 2023

Bengaluru: The road that BBMP has portrayed as the country's first 'Rapid Road' has cracked. It is alleged that this is yet another instance of shoddy work.

A 337.5 meter road has been experimentally constructed on Old Madras Road using 'Precast Post Tensioning Concrete Pavement' technology 'Rapid Road'. This 'rapid road' has left cracks on three or four sides. It is said that the reason for this is the lack of quality cement mixture in precast panel construction. The citizens, who were happy that the road will be constructed quickly, are now expressing their outrage over the poor quality of work.

The contractor has not implemented the technology properly. Hence the problem. 20 to 21 panels are likely to have this type of crack due to excessive pulling while assembling. This may be because the base is not properly leveled in some places,' said P.M. Hiremath, technical expert of Ultratech.

The Indian Institute of Science will test this experimental road. After they give the report, the technology will be adopted accordingly,' he said.

A 'rapid road' is being constructed instead of white topping with the slogan 'road ready in three days'. So you don't have to wait for months for road construction. BBMP Chief Engineer Prahlad said that it will not get potholed, it will not get damaged, it will last for a hundred years.

Chief Minister Basavaraja Bommai had inaugurated the 'Rapid Road' on December 8 which the work had started on November 22. 'As the engineers said, we cannot pay 40 percent more than White Topping Road. Let it prove its worth first. Let's think about continuing later,' said Bommai. Within a month of what he said, the 'Rapid Road' has cracked.

BBMP Chief Commissioner Tushar Girinath suggested that IISC should be entrusted to conduct the quality test of 'rapid road'. Exam has not started yet. Within this the road is cracked.

This crack is a 'hairline crack' and is not deep. 3 to 4 mm deep, steps have been taken to fill it. BBMP Engineer in chief Prahlad responded that there is no problem with vehicular traffic.

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