Grant released: BBMP neglects Green Cover

 ₹19.53 crore released by the Union Government 2 years ago; BbMp Forgot to develop the 20 Parks

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: Projects in BBMP are falling through the cracks due to lack of funding for works. However, even after two years since the grant was released by the Union Government, the development of the parks has been forgotten. The 'Green Cover Growth' scheme has been neglected.

 A grant of ₹19.53 crore has been released to BBMP Horticulture Department for the year 2020-21 by the Union Government. The purpose of this grant is to increase the green cover in the city by planting new trees in the Parks, development works, and by planting trees on the roads median. BbMp completed the tender process for this projects and received the grant. But works are not started.

 ₹ 10.67 crore in central grant for the development of 20 parks and the tender has been finalized. A cost of ₹6.32 crore will be allocated for planting and nurturing saplings at the median of 15 roads in the city. Other funds, development of 'mini forest' in the park at 12th road in Indiranagar, beautification of West of Chord Road, maintenance of three gardens, tender for borewell in Gottigere park have been finalised.

Don't let dry: T. E. Srinivas

'BBMP spends crores on parks' But, their management is not done properly. Plants are not just planted, they must be nurtured until they become trees. Don't let the plants dry out, nurture them. Ornamental plants should be reduced in the parks, insisted, T.E.Srinivas, an environmental activist from Rajarajeshwari Nagar.

Waiting for State Government approval

The tender process for the park development works with the grant of the central government has been completed. The information has been submitted to the state government, and as soon as the consent is received from there, the job code will be given and the work order will be given," said Chandrasekhar, Deputy Director of Horticulture Department, BBMP.

10 Miyawaki Forest

There is a plan to develop 10 Miyawaki forests around the city, each of which will be planted with 1,000 to 5,000 trees. There is space in Bommanahalli and Mahadevpur area and this project will be started in few months. The objective of this project is to increase the green area in and around the city. A feature of the Miyawaki Forest is the dense growth of trees in a small space. It will be developed according to the local climate," said Chandrasekhar, Deputy Director, Horticulture Department, BBMP.

Road median Beautification: Release of Grant in lakhs

 Old Madras Road – Kodihalli; 50
 BMC circle to Adarsh ​​circle; 20
 Kasthurinagar 1st & 2nd Main Road; 40
 Vivekananda Junction; 20
 Infant Jesus Church;40
 MARGOSA ROAD TENDERSURE;60
 Hoskere Village Under Bridge; 25
 Nayandahalli Road; 27
 Madiwala Road, BTM Layout;60
 MCHS Railway Gate, Yelahanka; 20
 Kannur Road; 70
 Dr.Rajkumar Punyabhoomi Road;40
 Laggere Bridge – Kempegowda Layout; 50
 Sumanahalli Bridge, Kempegowda Layout;50
 Sumanahalli Bridge to Nagarabavi 1st Stage;60
 Total; 632 lakhs

Development of Parks (Tender completed, in Lakhs)

 RMV 2ND STAGE, 3RD ROAD;45
 9th G Main Road, OMBR Layout, 40
 Freedom Fighters Park, Heins Road; 40
 Harekrishna Park, Kumara Park, 25
 Sankey Lake Park; 47
 Pipeline Park; 40
 Ward 94, Gandhinagar Park;50
 Independence Park;77
 Govindarajanagar;73
 Valmikinagar Park, Mysore Road; 40
 Kumargiri Park, Padmanabhanagar;60
 Laxman Rao Park, Jayanagar; 60
 NGV Park, BTM Layout;60
 Deer Park, Basavanagudi;60
 IAS OFFICES COLONY PARK, HSR LAYOUT; 30
 Uttarahalli Two Garden;60
 Grilahakshmi Park, Chikkasandra; 30
 Sunkadakatte Market Garden; 30
 Babusapalya Park, Mahadevpur; 200
 Total; 1067 lakhs

ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ...

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು: ಹಸಿರು ಹೊದಿಕೆಗೆ ಬಿಬಿಎಂಪಿ ನಿರ್ಲಕ್ಷ್ಯ