Bus Shelter Advertisement: Outstanding over ₹100 crore

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Display at Bus Shelter, Skywalk; irrecoverable rent, fees from 2016

Bus Shelter, Skywalk Advertisement: Outstanding over ₹100 crore

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: Over ₹100 crore due for rent of advertisement display on bus shelter, skywalk as floor rent, service taxes, etc. Although the demand notice was issued, the authorities did not collect it. Expired ads are also not cleared.

 Fees related to advertisement of hundreds of Bus Shelters and skywalks in the city are pending since 2016. On December 5, 2022, demand notices totaling ₹ 50.27 crore have been issued to many agencies by the Assistant Commissioner of Advertising. Even though such notices continue to be issued till June, the arrears have not been paid.

 Many agencies have been given permission to construct bus shelters on Build, Operate, Transfer (BOT) basis by giving advertising rights at various locations in the city. Since 2016, many shelters have been built and advertisements are being displayed. According to the BBMP Outdoor Billboard Bye-laws dated 14th Jan, 2020, the rate has been fixed excluding GST on Public Private Partnership (PPP) type constructions.

 Advertisement fee is charged at ₹780 per square meter for bus shelters on major roads and ₹600 per square meter for bus shelters at other places. A similar charge applies to advertising displays on skywalks. Calculate like this, A demand notice has been issued to each agency for payment through DD with in 15 days. Seven months have passed since the completion of this process, but no action has been taken. Advertisements are being displayed even though the contracts of many agencies have expired.

 The details of demand notices given to dozens of companies under Right to Information Act S. Amaresh got it. According to these documents, the balance should be paid within 15 days. Otherwise legal action will be taken as per KMC Act.

 There is also a condition that the shelters should be kept clean. But, the agencies are not following that too,' complained Amaresh.

"Uncalled for tender is illegal"

 Agencies have been given to construct bus shelters and display advertisements. They have to pay ground rent and advertisement fee. However, dues have not been recovered from many agencies since 2015. The tender period of many agencies has ended since 2018 itself. But till now the dues have not been recovered from them and the advertisement has not been cleared. Due to this behavior of the officials, the BBMP has incurred hundreds of crores of financial loss. I written a letter to the BBMP Chief Commissioner and the Deputy Chief Minister, but no action has been taken, said S. Amaresh of the Right to Information Study Center has obtained details under the Right to Information Act.

Permission of senior officials is required for clearance.

 "Demand notices are being issued from December till now for the arrears of Bus shelter, skywalk advertisement, ground rent, service charge. Some have paid. The rest have been written to senior officers for action. Some tenders have expired and have to be cleared. Evacuation work should be done after giving permission from senior officials. Those who were in the past have not recovered the arrears. Now I have taken action on my arrival," said Sridhar Reddy, Assistant Commissioner, Advertising Department, BBMP. Deepak, Special Commissioner of advertisement department, was not available for contact.

 TOTAL; ₹ 57.27 crore (Amount of demand notices executed on a single day on 5th December 2022)

 Bus shelters; ₹31.67 crore

•   Times Innovative Media; 215; ₹15.05 crore
• Sign Post India; 139; ₹10.32 crore
•  Digital Ad Science; 58; ₹4.84 crore
•  OOH Advertisement Services; 16; ₹1.44 crore

 Skywalk; ₹25.69 crore

•  Vantage Advertising; 25; ₹6.26 crore
• Prakash Arts; 34; ₹5.67 crore
• Collaboration – India Council;7; ₹4.76 crore
• Pioneer Publicity Corporation; 28; ₹3.99 crore
•  Sign Post India; 14; ₹1.90 crore
•  Skyline Advertising; 3; ₹92.17 lakh
•  Ad Age Outdoor Advertisement; 2; ₹₹34.08 lakh
• Design 55 Advertisement; 4; ₹27.87 lakh
•  Jivin Out Door Media; 2; ₹25.69 lakh
•  Accord Display Service; 7; ₹18.44 lakh

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100 lakes to be eco-friendly 'GREEN LAKE'

 Development of 100 lakes in the state with biological fencing without using concrete

100 lakes to be eco-friendly 'GREEN LAKE'

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: 100 lakes in the state are being developed in an environment-friendly manner and are being developed as 'Hasiru Sarovara (GREEN LAKES)' with biological barriers without installing concrete and pavers.

Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department is now adopting the same sequence of construction of lakes and their management in the past. A plan has started to keep the lakes as natural lakes, away from modern facilities and make them eco-friendly at low cost. In August, 100 lakes in 31 districts of the state will start to work become 'GREEN LAKES'.

 Apart from spending crores on the lakes, the main objective of the 'Hasiru Sarovar' campaign is to save the lakes naturally, without using concrete, and develop them at a low cost. This campaign is being implemented under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGA).

 A biological fence is constructed around the lake. High and low height plants are planted in two rows. Thorn plants such as safflower, which were grown as hedges in the past, are grown between two rows of trees. Saplings are suggested to be planted by the nurseries of the Federation of Gram Panchayat Level Self Help Societies formed by the National Livelihoods Organization (NRLM) at each taluk level.

 The lake bed is reinforced with soil using less stones. Plants like wadelia are planted to prevent soil erosion on the slopes. Interlocking pavers cannot be installed on the banks of the lake. Emphasis is planned to increase groundwater level along with conservation of biodiversity.

Five lakes each in Davangere, Dharwad, Hassan and Haveri districts, four lakes each in Chitradurga, Gadag and two lakes each in Kalaburagi, Udupi and Vijayanagar districts, and in the remaining 22 districts each three lakes have been decided to be converted into 'GREEN LAKES'. 

 'Green Lake Campaign' was organized in 'Amrita Sarovar' programme. This is the work to save lakes as lakes. Ananda Malligadavada, who has developed dozens of lakes naturally, is advising the project. 100 lakes will start work to be as 'GREEN LAKES' in August," said Shilpa Nag, Commissioner of Rural Development Commission.

 Method of implementation

•  Planting of locally available plants such as wadelia on the inner slope of the lake
•  Inflow, outflow area development

•  Construction of pits to prevent silting
•  Scientifically desilted, biological fence around the lake
•  Plantation of plants like banyan, peepal, neem etc. under Koti Vriksha Abhiyan
•  A sloping area for drinking water for cattle

 Advantages

•  * Rejuvenation of lakes at low cost
•  * Increasing the water storage capacity of the lake
•  * Preventing encroachment
•  * Natural beauty enhancement

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'Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Heritage Corridor'

12 km in Chikkapete and Basavanagudi assembly constituencies; Ready for the end of the year

 'Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Heritage Corridor'

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: BBMP has decided to develop 'Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Heritage Corridor' within Chikkapete and Basavanagudi assembly constituencies.

 A 12 km area between Lalbagh Tower and Kempambudhi Lake Towers has been identified for this, which was decided in a meeting chaired by BBMP South Zone Commissioner Jayaram Raipur to finalize it soon.

 Public facilities including roads, footpaths, street light poles along this corridor have been decided to be uniform. The corridor will be demarcated by painting 1.5 mm polythene without destroying the existing road and pavement.

 Open shelters, streetlights, furniture, signboards, artworks will be installed at 24 locations, one every 500 meters of the corridor. Location introduction information will be published.

 Special lighting arrangements will be made at 24 special rest stops and main heritage sites of the corridor. A light-sound 'rupaka' and a sound-light show will be arranged. This development is decided to be done in traditional style.

 An artificial intelligence cellphone and app based guide will be created within the corridor. Jayaram said that it has been suggested to prepare the final detailed plan report (DPR) soon and before that it has been decided to seek the advice of experts and local eminent citizens.

Corridor in Malleshwara and Halasuru too

 DPR for 'Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Heritage Corridor' in Basavanagudi -Chikkapete will be finalized in another month. The corridor is slated to be developed by the end of this year. Besides, it has been decided to develop a corridor in the area of Sankey lake, Kadu Malleshwara temple in Malleshwara and another corridor in the area of Halasuru lake, Someswara temple. ₹180 crore has been earmarked for these three corridors in the BBMP budget. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar suggested that the development of these corridors should be speedy. Thus, in the 12 km of the 'Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Heritage Corridor' we are going to walk on Sunday morning along with Chief Engineer Rajesh and other officials, said Jayaram Raipur, who is also the special commissioner of BBMP finance department.

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40 thousand Illegal A Khatha cancellation

BBMP: Notice to transfer to B Khatha; Violation of rule in payment of development fee

40 thousand Illegal A Khatha cancellation

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್ 

Bengaluru: More than 40,000 properties under the BBMP have been illegally registered as 'A' Khatha and they are about to be cancelled. It is decided to transfer everything to 'B' Khatha .

The investigation revealed that 'A' Khatha has been issued using 'R code 130' of 'IFMS' software by illegally charging development fee for plots eligible for B Khatha. A total of ₹898.70 crore has been paid in 45,133 cases from 2015 to 2023. 90% of these cases are considered illegal.

Assistant Revenue Officers (AROs) were allowed to provide information about properties illegally issued under 'A' Khatha. He had given information on 9,736 properties. As the team led by Special Commissioner of BBMP Finance Department Jayaram Raipur conducted 'Backhand Software Investigation', it was found out that more than 40 thousand cases have been illegally issued.

As per government orders, title deeds are issued in certain areas including slums. R Code – 130 is used for issue of A Khatha against development charges for such plots. However, AROs have exploited this. Jayaram Raipur said that a team of revenue department officials has been formed to add all these illegal A accounts to B Khathas and the zonal commissioner has been instructed to take immediate action.

Development charges are not payable for unconverted plots. All such plots are recorded in B Khatha or Vahi. In such cases illegality has been committed by giving A Khatha. Action will be taken against all such officers, he said.

One lakh cases: More than 40 thousand illegal cases have been identified when the software is checked. Further, 9000 cases have been reported by AROs. Apart from this, there are also many cases where money has been received by illegally changing the account to 'A' Khatha in the book. Such cases may exceed about 50 thousand. All these are being investigated.

 Over Rs 1 lakh: There were 37,968 cases of payment of development fee less than ₹ 1 lakh, all of which were considered illegal. ₹10 thousand up to 484 sq.ft, ₹25 thousand up to 1,211 sq.ft, ₹50 thousand up to 2,422 sq.ft, ₹75 thousand up to 3,633 sq.ft, ₹1 lakh up to 4,844 sq.ft, ₹5 lakh up to 24,219 sq.ft, ₹10 lakh up to 48,438 sq.ft. Payment is allowed in 'R Code-130'.

Money back if application is given: Jayaram

If the owner of the plot who has paid the development fee illegally to get A khatha files a confession application, the fee will be refunded. Otherwise the amount will remain with the company. The process of transferring the illegal A Khatha to B Khatha will be completed soon," said Jayaram Raipur, Special Commissioner of BBMP Finance Department.

High in Mahadevapura

Cases of illegal issuance of A khatha on payment of development fee are highest in Mahadevapura zone. A khatha has been issued for 12,000 plots, in which 1,078 cases have received development charges of more than ₹10 lakh. 391 in Yalahanka, 329 in Bommanahalli and R.R. In 250 cases in the urban sector, development charges of more than ₹10 lakh have been paid. Plots of more than 24,000 square feet require paying such a large amount.

Zone; case ;collection amount

 Bommanahalli;6,413; ₹129.31 crore

 Dasarahalli; 3,927; ₹31.28 crore

 East; 6,136; ₹21.46 crore

 Mahadevpur; 12,334; ₹427.69 crore

 RR Nagara; 3,422; ₹92.17 crore

 South; 2,157; ₹8.13 crore

 West; 4,623; ₹8.43 crore

 Yalahanka; 6,121; ₹180.22 crore

 total; 45,133; ₹898.70 crore

 Financial year; receipt ; amount 

 2015–16; 3,242; ₹65.58 crore

 2016–17; 5,427; ₹138.92 crore

 2017–18; 5,780; ₹124.44 crore

 2018–19; 6,742; ₹118.95 crore

 2019–20; 6,011; ₹108.07 crore

 2020–21; 5,412; ₹95.05 crore

 2021–22; 5,331; ₹94.47 crore

 2022–23; 6,371; ₹126.44 crore

 2023–24; 817; ₹26.79 crore

 total; 45,133; ₹898.70 crore

 Fee collection

 amount; receipt 

 Within ₹10 thousand; 8,287

 ₹10 thousand to ₹25 thousand; 16,624

 ₹25 thousand to ₹50 thousand; 9,678

 ₹50 thousand to ₹75 thousand; 2,544

 ₹75 thousand to ₹1 lakh; 835

 ₹1 lakh to ₹5 lakh; 3,702

 ₹5 lakh to ₹10 lakh; 1,309

 Above ₹10 lakh; 2,154

 Most cases

 ARO case

 Whitefield; 2,574

 Uttarahalli; 2,371

 Chandra Layout; 2,236

 Yalahanka; 2,099

 Begur; 1,927

 Dasarahalli; 1,798

 Shettyhalli; 1,673

 Yalahanka Satellite Town; 1,625

 Kengeri; 1,621

 Horomau; 1,467

 Thanisandra; 1,424

 Govindarajanagar; 1,234

 HBR Layout; 1,206

 Maruti Sevanagar; 1,206

 Anjanapur; 1,007

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ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು: 40 ಸಾವಿರ ಅಕ್ರಮ ‘ಎ’ ಖಾತೆ ರದ್ದು

Plan violation: Building evacuation begins

80 buildings are unauthorized in BBMP South Zone

 Plan violation: Building evacuation begins

 Bengaluru: BBMP has started the eviction operation of buildings constructed in violation of the plan in South Zone on Wednesday.

 An additional floor was being constructed at Girinagar in Basavanagudi. BBMP personnel led by town planning officials cleared the building on Wednesday.

 It has been proved that 80 buildings in Chikkapet, Basanavagudi, Padmanabhanagar, BTM Layout, Jayanagar, Vijayanagar assembly constituencies have been constructed in violation of the plan. Buildings that have been approved for the plan from 2018 to 2023 have increased in this.

 In 2010, 2014, 2015 there were also violations of sanctioned plans and court injunctions. Their restraining order has been lifted and the eviction of illegal buildings has started.

 There were complaints from the public that 'buildings were constructed in violation of the plan'. Based on these complaints, the city planning officials, who have conducted an inquiry, have documented the illegal construction. After this, a site inspection was conducted and an order was issued to vacate the buildings constructed in violation of the map. The amount of illegal or extra construction on the buildings was written in red last week.

 A total of 80 buildings have been constructed in violation of the plan in the southern zone. These were investigated, a notice was issued and an order to vacate was given. In the past, the court had issued a restraining order in some cases. All of them have been cleared and the clearing operation has started. Southern Zone Commissioner Jayaram Raipura said that the operation will continue till the encroachments are cleared in all the buildings.

 How many violations where?

 Area;No. Of Properties 

 Chikkapet; 31

 Jayanagar; 18

 Basavanagudi; 16

 Padmanabhanagar; 9

 BTM Layout; 5

 Vijayanagar; 1

 Total; 80

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ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು| ಬಿಬಿಎಂಪಿ ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ವಲಯದಲ್ಲಿ ನಕ್ಷೆ ಉಲ್ಲಂಘನೆ: ಕಟ್ಟಡ ತೆರವು ಆರಂಭ

Smells of corruption in Pollution Control Board (KSPCB)

 ₹17.85 crore illegal in awareness program; A complaint to the government from the member secretary

Smells of corruption in Pollution Control Board (KSPCB)

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: The State Pollution Control Board, which is supposed to eliminate many filth in the state, has messed up its yard due to personal conflicts and irregularities.

 In a meeting of the 'Single Source Committee' chaired by Board Chairman Shant Thimmaiah, ₹17.85 crore worth of awareness programs were directly given to the agencies in violation of the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Act-1999 (KTPP). The board has also given approval and mandate for these awareness advertising programs for a few months before the assembly elections. Now the bill amount is pending release.

 In the meeting held on January 30, the contract worth ₹17.85 crore was approved to be awarded to specific agencies. Also approved for issue of purchase order. All this is a violation of the KTPP Act and the member secretary of the board, Suri Payala, has written a letter to the government saying that action should be taken in this regard. The Principal Secretary of the Department of Environment and Biodiversity wrote a letter to him on July 3 and gave all the information approved in the 'Single Source Committee' meeting.

After this letter case, there was conflict in the board and the chairman Shanth Thimmaiah has withdrawn the post of joint secretary in addition to IT director Suri Payala. Many cases have been mentioned in the recall order that Suri Payala has also exercised his authority in violation of the rules.

 What is awareness program?: The board meeting gave approval to four agencies to display awareness programs of State Pollution Control Board in the form of advertisements on buses, residential areas. Sai Advertisers have been approved to introduce GST as 'branding fee' on 2000 buses of KSRTC and KKRTC and 100 buses of BMTC Volvo.

 Adon Mo Agency has been given a month's advertisement at 400 bus stands in Bengaluru to display the ad on 4,692 screens approved by DAVP (Directorate of Audio and Visual Programmes).

 It was also agreed in the meeting to issue a purchase order to Benaka Automotives to display advertisements on the bus panels of North-West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation in Hubli and put up 22 hoardings in Haveri district.

 Action as Act; Money not released: Shant Thimmaiah

 There is an opportunity to carry out awareness programs directly. However, I made the Committee as Single Source Agencies as per Section 4(b) of the KTPP Act, where it was discussed, programs were given to agencies approved by the Government. After this, the matter was proposed and approved in the board meeting as well. After the awareness programs are completed, the bills are received from the agencies and the committee headed by the member secretary has been assigned to review them. No report was received from that committee. So not even a single rupee has been released to any agency. I have not violated any law and I will not," said Shant Thimmaiah, President of the State Pollution Control Board.

 Demand a thorough investigation

 The Chairman of the State Pollution Control Board and some officers have directly entrusted the responsibility of awareness advertisement programs to private companies in violation of the KTPP Act. During the previous government's period, this was the pretext of misappropriation of public money under the guise of awareness before the assembly elections. Incompetent and incompetent President and concerned officials were found to have committed corruption. Thus, the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah should be urged to form a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate all the decisions and resolutions taken by the State Pollution Control Board during the term of this President, former member of the Legislative Council P.R. Ramesh said.

 Awareness program: Who is allowed?

 agency; content; duration; amount

•  Sai advertisers, Chokkasandra, Peenya; mass awareness program by 'Bus Branding Media' about State Pollution Control Board; 2 months; ₹3,40,80,000
•  Adan Mo Rethinking Out Door Advertising, Bangalore; branding and advertising in housing societies; 3 months; ₹7,53,41,508
•  Sign Post India, Halasur, Bangalore; OOH (Out of Home Out Door) advertising across Bangalore; 1 month; ₹5,43,84,000

•  Benaka Automations, Jayanagar, Bangalore; Awareness advertisement about State Pollution Control Board in buses across the state; 1 month; ₹1,47,36,000
• Total; ₹17,85,41,508

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Banasavadi lake encroachment: Notice to Tehsildar

Banasavadi lake encroachment: Notice to Tehsildar

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Land Grab Prohibition Special Court has registered the case of Banasavadi Lake encroachment on its own motion and has issued a notice to the Bangalore East Taluk Tehsildar.

A report was published in 'Prajavani' on June 30 under the title 'Banasavadi Lake again occupied'. This has been considered by the Court, Krishnarajapura Banasavadi Survey no. 211, 42 acres 38 gunte lake yard has been encroached for the third time. Buildings are constructed. Without indicating that a report should be given in this regard.

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The government prosecutor said that the Tahsildar has been directed to submit a report to the special court by August 18, along with a detailed survey sketch of the encroaching persons and the encroachment area of each.

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Student who nurtures saplings is a 'Hasiru Rakshaka' (Green Savior)

 'Green Bengaluru': Road Tree Planting Scheme; Drive statrs next week

Student who nurtures saplings is a 'Hasiru Rakshaka' (Green Savior)

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: Students have got an opportunity to nurture saplings in their name on the city's roads. If student preserves the plant for three years and turns it into a tree, student will also get the title of 'Hasiru Rakshaka' (Green Savior).

 With the aim of making the green roads under the BBMP, the 'Green Bengaluru' project is being implemented by the Forest Department from next week. BBMP does all the digging, planting of saplings with soil-fertilizer, shielding. Students should do its maintenance.

Children from all schools of BBMP are being given opportunity under the 'Hasiru Bengaluru' scheme. They are given the task of nurturing saplings on the roads near their respective schools. Each student is given responsibility for a sapling, which is labelled with their name. The forest department of BBMP will do all kinds of work and the student should take charge of it.

 After planting, is it getting the water it needs, should it be fertilized? Check if there is any problem. If the information is given to the head of the school, the forest department will come and look into it. Thus, if a sapling named after them is nurtured into a tree for three years, they will be given the title of HASIRU RAKSHAKA 'Green Guardian' and a certificate will be distributed. BBMP Deputy Conservator of Forests Sarina Sikkaligar said there is also a scheme to reward the best performers.

Target to plant 1 lakh saplings

The BBMP Forest Department has set a target of planting one lakh saplings on the city's roads under the 'Hasiru Bengaluru' scheme. Tamarind, Jamoon, Honge, Tabobia, Mahogany, Banyan, Cotton saplings are planted. Children can choose the plants they like.

 Schools are responsible: DCF

 "Initially we are giving opportunity to 5th to 7th class children of 16 schools of BBMP. It is up to the head of the school to decide who will take care of the registration and who will take care of the plant. After the students nurture the sapling for three years, it is the responsibility of the school to save the tree," said Sarina Sikkaligar, Deputy Conservator of Forests, BBMP.

 Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Sivakumar said that on Environment Day, children should be given the responsibility to grow a plant and nurture it. Similarly, we are starting the 'Hasiru Bengaluru' project. If private school children are interested in participating in this, they can contact the BBMP forest department through their school principal, he said.

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Ejipura flyover: Minister's promise not fulfilled

Tender not submitted to government for two months; Officials delay in BBMP

Ejipura flyover: Minister's promise not fulfilled

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

BENGALURU: As promised in the assembly elections, the pending work on the Ejipura flyover has not yet started. BBMP officials are responsible for this and they are not giving the instructions of Minister Ramalingareddy.

 BBMP engineers, who have completed the tender process called for the fourth time, have been working with the contractor for two months to reduce the contract amount. Ramalingareddy is upset by this.

 Ramalingareddy promised that the work will be started as soon as our government comes during the assembly elections. But till now the tender has not been approved. Thus, the minister got angry and took the Chief Commissioner Tushar Girinath to task, sources said.

 Tenders were invited for the fourth time on March 1 for the pending work of the Ejipura flyover. Technical bids were opened on 17th and negotiations were held with the only eligible bidders. Engineers have also written a letter to the contractor on July 3 asking them to agree to the higher amount that was offered earlier i.e. 19.52 per cent. Although the contractor agreed to it, the tender approval was not sent to the government.

 The High Court stepped up due to the delay in the work of the Eazipur flyover which had started in 2017. The lease was canceled on March 9, 2022. Although the High Court had warned the BBMP that it should re-call the tender within three months and start the work, the tender process has not been completed till now. Congress MLAs have been complaining about the BJP government for so long. However, citizens are questioning why the work has not started even though they have their own government.

Ramalingareddy had also protested with us to finish the pending work of Ejipura flyover. The members of Koramangala ST Bed Residents' Welfare Association complained that even though he is the minister, the work has not yet started.

 The tender process for Ejipura flyover is almost over. The contractor has also agreed to reduce the bid amount for this work on turnkey basis. BBMP engineers also said that it will be submitted to the government as soon as the chief commissioner signs it.

 Approved soon: Ramalingareddy

 "We are committed to build the Ejipura flyover. The tender has been called for the fourth time. Negotiations with contractors are also over. BBMP senior officials are delaying sending the tender to the government for approval. A strict notice has been given in this regard. Chief Commissioner Tushar Girinath said that the tender approval file will be submitted soon. The matter will come before the next cabinet and a decision will be taken," said Transport Minister Ramalingareddy.

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ಪೂರ್ಣಗೊಳ್ಳದ ಈಜಿಪುರ ಮೇಲ್ಸೇತುವೆ; ಈಡೇರದ ಸಚಿವರ ಭರವಸೆ

Budget: Commitment to the concept of 'BRAND' Bengaluru

 Metro connectivity increased by two and a half times

 256 garden from biomining of legecy waste

 Interest in Peripheral Ring Road Project

 Priority for removal of encroachment on Rajakaluve

 Commitment to the concept of 'BRAND' Bengaluru

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has tried to revive the city's projects from where he left off earlier. Although the capital city Bengaluru has been given no eye-catching or bumper projects in the state budget, the concept of 'Brand Bengaluru' has been made the focal point.

Relaunching of 'Indira Canteen', which fills the stomach of the hungry with quality food at a low cost, is a ray of hope for the poor. If more funds were allocated for the maintenance of these canteens, more stomachs could have been filled. It is reassuring to know that it will be implemented in the second phase.

 Siddaramaiah, who mocked the previous government at will, directly said that he should pay his burden for six or eight years. He also criticized indiscipline, indiscretion, corruption and mismanagement. He said that although huge works are being implemented, there has been no significant change in the infrastructure. He continued by giving a new name and explanation to the works of the previous government which could be implemented in urban development.

 In the concept of 'Brand Bangalore', he explained the 9 challenges facing the city and tried to provide grants for the development works of the city in the aspects that need to be taken forward to face them. He given up unnecessary works and grants without hesitation. He has listed what the city needs in the remaining eight months and has given a deadline to complete some of the works. A clear example of this is the upgrading of waste water treatment plants.

It has been said for many years that the sewage water of the city should be treated and drained compulsorily. It was said that the STPs are outdated and will not do the job. But the proposal to upgrade 20 STPs from own resources in 20 months is a strong step towards sustainable water and environment protection.

 White topping has again been prioritized to alleviate traffic congestion which is becoming a daily problem in the city. In addition, the High Density Corridors project has been continued as per the previous government's plan. Realizing that the traffic congestion will not be reduced by these two, the Chief Minister is more inclined towards the expansion of our metro. The plan to extend the connectivity network to 176 km has made people happy. But if time had been fixed for this too, it would have been happy.

 There is no clear picture in this budget to solve the garbage disposal problem that is always bothering the city. He said that ₹1,250 crore would be spent on liquid waste management and sewage treatment. In this, it is mainly said that such pollution will be controlled to prevent it from going to the lakes, and there is a hope of creating a clean environment in the water bodies. Although scientifically it is said that waste disposal is preferred, treating old waste through bio-mining, creating gardens from it does not solve the problem. It is said that ₹100 crore has been given to the Solid Waste Management Corporation (BSWMCL), which has already been surrounded by scandals and has been ordered by the Chief Minister to set up an SIT, to dispose of the waste in a scientific and sustainable manner. The question has arisen as to what can be done with this amount of funding for this institution, which is about to spend thousands of crores. It has been said that similar work will be undertaken in the Central Swachh Bharat Yojana, but there is no clear information about the grant to be received for it.

The Chief Minister has said that the suburban train project has not been implemented by the double engine government and that the previous government has failed, except for explaining the project and its grant, nothing has been done with the grant.

 Siddaramaiah has said that the development works of Bengaluru city were planned by the previous government without financial discipline and gave importance to the works that can be implemented in these eight months. He has also given priority to roads, waste, traffic congestion, floods and environment. He has taken the first step to take it to the international level to form 'Brand Bengaluru'.

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ರಾಜ್ಯ ಬಜೆಟ್: ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ‘ಬ್ರ್ಯಾಂಡ್‌’ ಪರಿಕಲ್ಪನೆಗೆ ಸಂಕಲ್ಪ

Road QR code for grievance redressal

BBMP: Solving the problem of road, drain, street light; Comprehensive information available

BBMP: Road QR code for grievance redressal

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

BENGALURU: Citizens of the southern zone of the city need not rely on the control room to register their grievances. All information can be obtained from the 'code' on the road name plate.

The scheme of 'QR Code Road Reader' has been implemented on nameplates in BBMP South Zone. Citizens will scan this QR code and through the available link, information about whom to contact for road, sewerage, street light problems will be available along with name and contact numbers.

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Citizens had to complain to the control room to resolve the problem in their surroundings. From there, the concerned authorities would be informed and they would come and take action. But now citizens can get the name and contact number of the officials and contractors through this QR code and report the problem directly to them. By this a quick solution can be found.

 In the wards, the information list of the officers concerned with the respective works was given. But, it was limited there. If the officers changed, their information would not be available. Thus the QR code system has been implemented. Through this, the information of busy officers and contractors will be updated in it. This much information is never limited here," said Jayaram Raipur, Commissioner of BBMP South Zone.

 QR codes are being pasted on road nameplates. Each road has its own separate link. Citizens can use this to solve their problems. He said that the authorities should respond to the complaints of the citizens.

There are about 10,500 roads in Bangalore South Zone. QR codes have already been installed on the roads of Basavanagudi, Padmanabhanagar, BTM Layout, Jayanagar, Chikkapet assembly constituencies. He informed that this work will be completed in another week on the roads of Vijayanagar assembly constituency.

 Rapid expansion everywhere: Jayaram

 'QR Code Road Information Table' has been implemented in South Zone at a cost of around ₹12 lakh. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar suggested to expand this scheme everywhere. There is a plan to extend BBMP coverage to 13 thousand km of main and sub-main roads and all the roads in the zones. It may cost around ₹1.5 crore,” said South Zone Commissioner Jayaram Raipur.

 Currently, only some information is available, but in the near future, the complete history of the road, i.e. road asphalting, pothole filling, drain construction, silt removal, etc., will also be included. Information is currently available in English and will be provided in Kannada in the near future, he said.

What information is available now?

 MLA Name, Constituency, Division, Ward, Street Name, Street ID; Road sweeper, supervisor, their contact number; Garbage collection time, garbage contractor, their contact number; Waste generation details in the area; Name and contact number of engineer, contractor responsible for pothole filling, footpath maintenance, drain slab change, drain silt removal; Name and contact number of engineer responsible for street light maintenance, Forest Department RFO for clearing tree branches, details of contractor; Name, Contact Number of BWSSB Officer responsible for Water Supply, Sewerage Management; Control room number; Fire Brigade Personnel Profile; Name, contact number of animal husbandry officer to catch dogs and eliminate the problem of stray cattle; Information from the health department officer spraying medicine to control mosquitoes.

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ಬಿಬಿಎಂಪಿ: ರಸ್ತೆ ಕುಂದುಕೊರತೆ ನಿವಾರಣೆಗೆ ‘ಕ್ಯೂಆರ್‌ ಕೋಡ್‌’

SIT to investigate Solid waste mis use of funds: CM

BSWML: No problem from Urban department

SIT to investigate Solid waste mis use of funds: CM

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

BENGALURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has directed the Chief Secretary to form a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the entire functioning of the Bangalore Solid Waste Management Authority (BSWML).

 The Chief Minister modified the note sent on June 20 to the Urban Development Department to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the matter and sent a note to the Chief Secretary on June 26 to form an SIT. Since there is a role of senior officials of the Urban Development Department in the BSWML tender and assignment process, they have ordered the formation of an SIT with the intention of not conducting an investigation by the officials of that department.

Also read... Solid waste transfer station: Order to cancel the Work orders, tenders

 The Chief Minister has suggested to discuss with the Deputy Chief Minister who is also the Bangalore Urban Development Minister and submit a file with the necessary proposal regarding the formation of the SIT. However, the Chief Secretary again sent a note to the Additional Chief Secretary, Urban Development Department, which is confusing.

Former member of Legislative Council P.R. said that government funds are being misused by BSWML. Ramesh had brought it to the attention of the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister. In 'Prajavani' under the title 'Contract flawed: Release of ₹13 crore' on June 20 and 'Cost more than double for garbage transportation' report was published on December 20, 2022.

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The mandates issued since the inception of BSWML, the ongoing tender processes should be canceled forthwith. He directed the Additional Chief Secretary of the Urban Development Department to conduct a comprehensive investigation and submit a detailed report on the works implemented, misappropriation of funds and the entire functioning of the organization. Now, it has been decided to cancel all those proceedings and form an SIT for investigation.

The previous note sent to the Urban Development Department has also been mentioned in this, and it has been said that the unscientific measures costing ₹1,100 crore are harming the health of motorists and citizens and the environment. ₹13.5 crore was advanced to Parishuddha Ventures beyond the norms and there was misappropriation of funds. All this is suggested to be thoroughly investigated.

 Note Summary:

 In 2015, the government had set up six solid waste management units with a grant of ₹468 crore to adequately handle the collection, transportation, handling and disposal of solid waste under BBMP. These have become inactive in recent years due to improper management and the corporation has been unscientifically dumping solid waste at selected sites for Land fills. Solid waste management has worsened due to measures taken to set up waste centers on roadsides and under flyovers.

The Corporation has spent ₹1,100 crore on unproductive measures without complying with the National Green Tribunal and Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. Such unscientific actions of the corporation are projects that harm city traffic and public health and environment.

 Meanwhile, new programs under 'Shubhra Bangalore' action plan have been formulated by the state-owned BSWML organization established in 2021 for smooth collection, transportation and management of solid waste in Bangalore city limits. An advance of ₹13.45 crore was paid to Parishuddha Ventures, which had submitted a bank guarantee document against the norms and against the instructions of the government. Through this, the organization is misusing government funds without following the orders, instructions and rules of the government. Ramesh has brought these to attention. The Chief Minister has suggested that a report should be submitted on the SIT formation, mentioned note.

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₹22 thousand crore for 50 km tunnel

Consultation meeting led by Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Sivakumar

Bengaluru: ₹22 thousand crore for 50 km tunnel

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: The government is thinking of building a road in the tunnel with the aim of reducing the traffic in the city. Under the first phase of the project, about 50 km of tunnel road will be constructed at an estimated cost of ₹22 thousand crore.

 In order to reduce the pressure on Bellary Road, Hosur Road, Old Madras Road, Tumkur Road, which are experiencing heavy traffic, the tunnel road is planned to be constructed in the first phase.

 Regarding the construction of tunnel roads, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar held a consultation with the officials of 'Tunnel Road Construction Consultancy' in Bangalore on Tuesday. The representatives of the international consulting firm briefed on the possibilities of building a tunnel in the city.

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 It takes a lot of time to build flyovers in the heart and central parts of the city. Land acquisition costs more. Besides, traffic will have to be stopped during the work. This will cause many problems, and as a solution to this, it is suggested that a tunnel road should be constructed.

About 100 km of tunnel road will have to be built to connect all the outskirts of the city. In the first phase, only about 50 km is planned to be constructed, further processes have been decided to start. Public-Private Partnership (PPP) options are being explored. There are many options including Build, Operate, Transfer (BOT-Toll), Real Estate Development with BOT-Toll. The option of BOT-toll is likely to be almost finalised, and citizens will have to pay a toll while using the tunnel road.

 BOT-Toll option will not put much financial burden on the government. It will be constructed, maintained and fees will be collected by the private sector. It is thought that city traffic will come under control with this project.

 The tunnel is envisaged to be constructed in four or six lanes. It is planned to build one-way roads to accommodate more vehicles and for safe traffic. The tunnel will be double-decker, with traffic on one side at the bottom and one side at the top.

During the 2013 Siddaramaiah-led Congress government, it was decided to build flyover corridors to control traffic. Now the government is planning to convert almost the same corridors into tunnel corridors.

 The Public Works Department had also recently submitted a request to the Central Government for the construction of the tunnel. The National Highways Authority had said that the project would cost around ₹50,000 crore. Now, DCM D.K. Shivakumar is interested.

₹50 thousand crore: Overall estimated cost of the project

100 km long: Total tunneling plan

₹450 crore: Estimated cost per km

 

Tunnel road from where to where?

•  North to South Corridor: Yalahanka to Mekhri Circle to Central Silk Board. (from Bellary Road towards Hosur); 27 km
•  East to West Corridor–1: K.R. Pura to Goragunte Palya (Old Madras Road – Tumkur Road, Ring Road from Ramamurthynagar towards ITPL); 29 km
•  East to West Corridor–2: Varthur Kodi to Jnanabharati (Old Vimana Road to Mysore Road); 28.90 km
•  Connectivity Corridor–1: St. John's Hospital Junction to Agra via Outer Ring Road (East to West–2 connectivity); 4.50 km
•  Connectivity Corridor–2: Halasur to D'Souza Circle (connecting East to West– Corridor–1 and East to West Corridor–2); 2.80 km
•  Linkage Corridor–3: From Wheelers Road Junction to Kalyannagar on Outer Ring Road (Connection from East to West Corridor–1); 6.45 km

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₹2,000 crores spent on development of Bengaluru city lakes

• Not free from dirty, pollution
• Unimproved water quality
• No eco-friendly atmosphere
• Biodiversity is not emphasized
• Preference for civil works
• Walking-jogging path, high cost for beautification

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₹2,000 crores spent on development of Bengaluru city lakes

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: Although there is a lot of confusion between the district administration and the BBMP about the number of living lakes in the 'City of Lakes', the BBMP has spent more than ₹2000 crore for the development of 156 lakes.

There are 211 lakes under BBMP and only 156 lakes are under development since 2010. Although crores have been spent on each lake, it is not only free from dirt and filth. The developed lakes are being spent again and again. 29 lakes which have not seen the least development are still in the planning stage.

 In 2008, the state government handed over the development of the lakes to BBMP and BDA. After showing a cost of Rs 100 crore for the development of 12 lakes, the BDA offered no money. Again the development and maintenance of all the lakes fell on the shoulders of BBMP. BBMP has spent nearly two thousand crores, even though they say, there is no money.

Till 2018-19, BBMP has spent more than three hundred crore rupees for the development of 65 lakes. More crores have been spent on the front lines again for these developed lakes.

Development of lakes requires the approval of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) from the Lake Conservation and Development Authority (KTCDA). Thus, from 2018-19 to 2022-23, BBMP and BDA have approved DPRs worth over ₹1,427 crore. After this, more than this cost was also spent on the works.

BBMP is not officially saying that this amount has been spent. However, the values of 'Restoration of Lakes' published by the Corporation and DPRs approved by KTCDA reveal the cost information.

Which lake costs more?

Lake; Cost (₹ in crores)

Kalkere Rampur; 61.46

 Sankey; 46.92

 Kalkere; 44.22

 Yalahanka; 35.44

 Mallattahalli; 31.5

 (Retaining Wall+Lake Bed – Pathway)

 Doddabidarakallu; 27.50

 Gandhinagar Hoskere; 28.60

 Doddanekkundi; 29.90

 JP Park – Mattikere; 25.36

 Gunjur Mango Lake; 20

 Dore Kere; 18.21

 Abbigere; 18.02

 Kempambudhi; 17.31

 Karihobanahalli (Narasappanahalli); 17

 Chikkabegur; 16.92

 Halasur; 15.17

 Konappa Agrahara;13.87

 Vengaiyanakere; 13.80

 Singapura; 13.60

 Kannur; 13.26

 Garvebavi Palya; 13

 Junnasandra; 12.60

 Hosakere – Halekere Nelakadirenahalli; 10.29

 Kacharakanahalli; 10.11

 Kadusonnappanahalli; 10.15

 Begur; 10

₹2322.55 crore: Total Cost (BBMP+BDA)

 ₹1891.94 crore: Total expenditure by BBMP

 ₹1405.28 crore: Amount in DPR approved from 2018-19 to 2022-23 (99 lakes)

 ₹359.81 crore: Expenditure incurred from 2010-11 to 2017-18 (65 lacs)

 ₹50 lakh: for installation of CC TV cameras in 75 lakes

 ₹36.85 crore; for installation of embankment for 102 lakes

 ₹470.61 crore: Cost of BDA

 ₹104.61 crore; Development of 12 lakes

 ₹366 crore– Bellandur Lake (₹248 crore) & Varthur Lake (₹118 crore)

 211 Total lakes

 202 Being under BBMP

 5 In custody of BDA

 4 In custody of Forest Department

 114 out of 202 lakes – developed

41 are under development

1- Tender is in process; 

27 – to be developed; 

19– Unusable Lakes

 Concrete Tank: IISC

 The lakes that have been developed at a cost of thousands of crores in Bengaluru are not sites for protecting and cultivating biodiversity but are 'concrete tanks' where civil works have been carried out. There is no clean water in these lakes. The study report of the Indian Institute of Science said that it is full of dirt.

 In the report submitted by Gautham and Vasantha Jagadeesan under the leadership of Prof. T.V. Ramachandra, emphasis was placed on how the funds should be used for the rejuvenation or development of the lakes. Not realizing the value of the lake, scientific works are said to have been neglected.

By not putting out the polluted silt in the lake, it has been made like an island and the clean water has been allowed to get polluted. After the development of the lake, no works have been done to prevent sewage water from flowing into it. A study report on 'Status of Restored Lakes in Bengaluru: Gaps and Solutions' states that a 'cement bowl' has been created by the development work of the lakes, and a lot of expenditure has been spent on jogging, walking paths, beautification, and no work has been done to revitalize the lake environment.

 ₹ 46 crore for Sankey!

 ₹46.92 crore has been spent on Sankey Lake, which was in the list of developed lakes as early as 2010, from 2019-20. Although the encroachment of the lake has not been cleared, beautification works are increasing. Mallattahalli Lake is planned to cost ₹80 crore, of which a lot has already been released. DPR alone has been approved for ₹31.5 crore.

Rachenahalli, Kempambudhi, Kalkere, Jakkuru, Kaikondrahalli, Dorekere, Seegehalli, Singhasandra, Kodige Singhasandra, Yalahanka, Yalachenahalli, Attur, Doddabommasandra, Garudacharapallya, J.P. Park Mattikere, Lingadhiranahalli, Sanki, Vibhutipur lakes have been spent more than once for the development of crores of rupees. However, even today those lakes are not clean.

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