Maintenance cost for lakes which under development!

BBMP set to spend ₹35 crore on 174 lakes

Maintenance cost for LAKES which UNDER DEVELOPMENT!

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

 BENGALURU: BBMP has proposed to spend lakhs of rupees for the annual maintenance of developing and yet to be developed lakes.

 Once the lakes are developed, their maintenance for one or three years is left to the contractor. However, even for such lakes, money is being spent on annual maintenance.

 The development works of Mylasandra (limestone field) in Rajarajeshwarinagar zone and Nelagadaranahalli lakes in Dasarahalli zone are going on. Tenders have been invited for annual maintenance cost of ₹22.58 lakh and ₹21 lakh respectively for these lakes.

 Preparations have been made to spend on maintenance of Lingadhiranahalli (₹31.97 lakh) in Rajarajeshwarinagar zone, Kacharakanahalli (₹46 lakh) in East zone, Doddabidarakallu (₹21 lakh) in Dasarahalli zone, Amritahalli lake (₹13 lakh) in Yalahanka zone, where tenders have been called for development. A budget approval code (3028) is also available for all these expenses.

 BBMP will spend ₹35 crore in the year 2023-24 for the annual management of 174 lakes that are developed, under development-tender stage, and for the development of an app to monitor the management of the lakes.

BBMP says that there is no money for the development of lakes. However, funds are being wasted in the name of annual maintenance of developed lakes. Only the lakes they want are named for it. Many lakes including Pattanagere-Kenchenahalli lake, Karihobanahalli lake are stinking. They are not cleaned. But for the lakes that have been spent, they are being spent again,' said S. of the Right to Information Study Center. Amaresh complained.

 According to the information given by BBMP as per Right to Information Act, 31 lakes are to be developed. No action is being taken regarding these as there is no money. At least all the lakes should be fenced and work should be started to prevent sewage from going there', he demanded.

 202 Total lakes

 114 Developed lakes

 25 Developing lakes

 13 Lakes under tender process

 31 Lakes to be developed

 19 Lakes used for other purposes

 'Maintenance Needed'

 Maintenance cost will increase only after development of lakes. The sidewalks have to be maintained, the grass has to be cut if it grows... all these are the tasks. Some works do not go to the contractor who developed the lake. All that will be in the tender rules. Hence the tender has been called for annual maintenance. The work of developing lakes also requires maintenance. Therefore, tenders are being called in advance and preparations are being made. An annual tender has also been called for the cleanliness of the lakes to be developed,' said Vijayakumar Haridas, chief engineer of the BBMP lakes department.

Lakes under development

 Singapore, Kottanoor, Hoodi Giddanakere, Kaggadasapura, Gaudanapalya, Hulimavu, Vasantpura, Maestripalya, Rampura, Gangashetti, Vengaiyanakere, Nagarabhavi, Vaderahalli, Abbigere, Chaudeshwaribadangaon, Konnakunte, Arekere, Bettahalli, Horamavu, Srigandhadakaval, Kengeri, Mylasandra ( Sunnakallupalya), Nelegedaranahalli, Shivanahalli lake.

 Lakes in tender stage

 Doddabidarakallu (Nagasandra), Gunjur Mauji, Lingadhiranahalli, Lakshmipur, Junnasandra, Swarnakunte Gudda, Gandhinagar Hosakerehalli, Gunjur Karmelaram, Pattandur Agrahara, Garvebhavipalya, Venkateshpur, Kacharakanahalli lake.

 Lakes to be developed

 Chikkabeguru, Bellahalli, Srinivasapur, Konasandra, Sompura, Sitarampalya, Nyanappanahalli, Pattanagere – Kenchenahalli, Subedaranakere, Varahasandra, Chikkamanahalli, Bheemanakuppe, Kannally, Kenchanapura, Narasappanahalli, Sulikere, Bairasandra Melinakere, B. Chandrasandra, Kalyanikunte – Vasantpur, B. Narayanpur, Channasandra, Chikkabellandur, Panathur, Madavara, Mallasandra Gudde, Mangammanahalli, Chikkagoudanapallya, Dubasipalya, Hoskerahalli, Gottigepalya, Boosegoudanakere.

 How much does it cost to maintain a lake?

 Mahadevpur zone; ₹9.0 crore; 53 Lakes

 Bommanahalli; ₹ 7.68 crore; 42 Lakes

 RR the city ₹7.07 crore; 33 Lakes

 Yalahanka; ₹5.22 crore; 24 Lakes

 Dasarahalli; ₹2.07 crore; 11 Lakes

 East; ₹2.10 crore; 4 Lakes

 West; ₹30 lakhs; 2 Lakes

 South; ₹1.38 crore; 5 Lakes

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