Indira Canteen: Repaired in a month

 BBMP: Work during canteen operation

 Indira Canteen: Repaired in a month

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: The repair work of Indira canteens under BBMP has started and all the works will be completed in another month.

 As per the direction of the government, the work of giving a new look to the Indira canteens under BBMP has started. In the previous government, did not give much grant to Indira canteens. Thus, the condition of the canteens was not prioritized. The work has started as per the government order that all canteens should be in good condition.

 Out of 169 Indira canteens in the city, the repair work is almost complete in 100 canteens. Dilapidated condition in the kitchen, mess in the feeding area, mess in the dining area, problem in drainage, drinking water line and many repair works are being completed. In addition to providing food in the canteen, repair work has also been done.

 Another 69 canteens are to be repaired and some are under tender process. In another month all Indira canteens will be done without any kind of problem. Officials said that all the systems are in good condition and clean.

 The government has instructed that there should be one Indira canteen for every ward. A proposal has been submitted to the government to construct 56 more canteens in addition to the existing 169 canteens. A proposal has also been submitted for the food menu of the canteen, which will be implemented after its approval, said Dr. Special Commissioner of BBMP Health Department. Trilok Chandra said.

• 169 Total Indira Canteen
•  100 Canteen repair complete
•  36 Mobile canteen

 Two 'Namma Clinic' for the big ward!

 232 'Namma Clinics' are functioning under BBMP. Although there are more than 225 proposed wards, some of the larger wards one clinic is not sufficient. Thus, BBMP is planning to establish two 'Namma Clinics'.

 There is a demand for another 'namma clinic' in some big wards. This is being investigated. A final report will be prepared as to which ward should be given another clinic or if it is set up on the boundary of the wards it will benefit the people of the areas of the two wards. It will be submitted to the government and will be continued as per the instructions there," said Dr. Trilok Chandra said.

 Preliminary discussions have been held to create a plan for the implementation of a separate health system for Bangalore district. The idea is that all the systems should come under one central authority. He said that a detailed discussion will be held and it will be finalized.

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Rajakaluve Encroachment: Opportunity for Citizens to File Complaints

Rajakaluve Encroachment: Opportunity for Citizens to File Complaints

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್ 

 Bengaluru: If Rajkaluve encroachment under BBMP is under the notice of the citizens, the Corporation has allowed to provide the information within 20th September.

 As instructed by the High Court, BBMP is taking action to identify the encroachment of major waterways (Rajkaluve).  Chief Engineer Prahlad, who is also the chief engineer of the large water canal department, said that nine executive engineers have been given responsibility and the public can also provide information about encroachments.

 Public participation in identifying encroachments/encroachments in primary and secondary level canals will help in identifying more encroachments.  Clearing these will allow rainwater to flow easily and prevent flood damage.  Therefore, the information can be sent to the Executive Engineers of the respective divisions by 2 PM on September 20.  It has been said that the list of functionaries has been made according to the assembly constituencies.

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ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು: ಬಿಬಿಎಂಪಿ ವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಜಕಾಲುವೆ ಒತ್ತುವರಿ ನಾಗರಿಕರ ಗಮನದಲ್ಲಿದ್ದರೆ ಅದರ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ಸೆ.20ರೊಳಗೆ ಒದಗಿಸಲು ಪಾಲಿಕೆ ಅವಕಾಶ ನೀಡಿದೆ.

ಹೈಕೋರ್ಟ್‌ ಸೂಚನೆಯಂತೆ ಬೃಹತ್ ನೀರುಗಾಲುವೆಗಳ (ರಾಜಕಾಲುವೆ) ಒತ್ತುವರಿಯನ್ನು ಗುರುತಿಸಲು ಬಿಬಿಎಂಪಿ ಕ್ರಮ ಕೈಗೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಿದೆ. ಒಂಬತ್ತು ಕಾರ್ಯಪಾಲಕ ಎಂಜಿನಿಯರ್‌ಗಳಿಗೆ ಜವಾಬ್ದಾರಿ ವಹಿಸಿದ್ದು, ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕರೂ ಒತ್ತುವರಿಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ನೀಡಬಹುದು ಎಂದು ಬೃಹತ್‌ ನೀರುಗಾಲುವೆ ವಿಭಾಗದ ಮುಖ್ಯ ಎಂಜಿನಿಯರ್‌ ಕೂಡ ಆಗಿರುವ ಪ್ರಧಾನ ಎಂಜಿನಿಯರ್‌ ಪ್ರಹ್ಲಾದ್‌ ಹೇಳಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಪ್ರಾಥಮಿಕ ಮತ್ತು ದ್ವಿತೀಯ ಹಂತಗಳ ರಾಜಕಾಲುವೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒತ್ತುವರಿಗಳನ್ನು/ಅತಿಕ್ರಮಣಗಳನ್ನು ಗುರುತಿಸಲು ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕರು ಕೈಜೋಡಿಸಿದಲ್ಲಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಒತ್ತುವರಿಗಳನ್ನು ಗುರುತಿಸುವಲ್ಲಿ ಸಹಕಾರಿಯಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಇವುಗಳನ್ನು ತೆರವು ಮಾಡುವುದರಿಂದ ಮಳೆನೀರು ಸರಾಗವಾಗಿ ಹರಿದು ಪ್ರವಾಹ ಹಾನಿಯನ್ನು ತಡೆಗಟ್ಟಬಹುದಾಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ. ಆದ್ದರಿಂದ, ಸೆ.20ರ ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ 2ರವರೆಗೆ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ಆಯಾ ಭಾಗದ ಕಾರ್ಯಪಾಲಕ ಎಂಜಿನಿಯರ್‌ಗಳಿಗೆ ಕಳುಹಿಸಬಹುದು. ವಿಧಾನಸಭೆ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರವಾರು ಕಾರ್ಯಪಾಲಕರ ಪಟ್ಟಿ ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆ ಎಂದು ತಿಳಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

SAS Property Tax: Order for payment of difference amount, interest

 Wrong entry in zonal classification in SELF ASSESSMENT SCHEME (SAS) property tax system

 SAS Property Tax: Order for payment of difference amount, interest

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

 BENGALURU: The government has ordered that property owners who have wrongly declared the zonal classification under SELF ASSESSMENT SCHEME (SAS) property tax system under BBMP will have to pay the difference amount and interest only.

 Property owners make mistakes while choosing zones in SELF ASSESSMENT SCHEME (SAS) property tax regime. This mistake was not informed by BBMP to the owner in time. Thus, double property tax money cannot be collected from the taxpayer. The BBMP has been informed that the bank may charge the difference amount and interest rate on the same.

 SELF ASSESSMENT SCHEME (SAS) property tax system has been in force since 2016-17 under BBMP. Then those who entered the zone wrongly should have been identified in 2017-18 itself and given a notice. However, the notice has been issued in August 2021. Thus, it clarified that double tax cannot be collected as penalty. Also, the revenue authorities have been strictly directed to improve the tax validation verification.

 If the zone classification details are wrongly entered in the property tax software and computerized, such notices should be cancelled. In cases where the excess amount has already been paid, it is ordered that the amount should be adjusted against the upcoming lines.

 The cabinet meeting held on January 5, 2022 has decided that if there is any loss to BBMP due to this order, the government will not bear it. Accordingly, the Urban Development Department has issued an order on September 13, 2023.

78 thousand notices!

 Zonal classification was wrongly entered in 78,254 properties in SELF ASSESSMENT SCHEME (SAS) property tax. Therefore, BBMP had prepared notices in 2021 that double the amount of the difference should be paid as penalty and interest as per the law. Out of this, 11,725 notices were issued. Taxpayers responded to 7,891 notices and paid property tax of ₹13.33 crore.

 The tax amount of 78,524 properties is ₹120 crore, for which the BBMP had prepared a notice to collect a total of ₹361 crore with a penalty of ₹240 crore.

 7,891 notices were issued, property tax of ₹3.54 crore, fine of ₹7.08 crore, interest of ₹2.69 crore and cess of ₹13.33 crore were collected. It was estimated on June 31, 2021 that a total of ₹440 crore would be collected from the remaining 70,633 properties. In addition to all this, the proposal of double penalty and interest was submitted by the Chief Commissioner of BBMP to the government.

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BDA: 6 thousand flat in 3 years

 Current year expenditure for the project is ₹300 crore; Delay in some project by BDA engineers

 BDA: 6 thousand flat in 3 years

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

 Bengaluru: Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) has come forward to provide more opportunities to housing aspirants. The plan to provide about six thousand flats in three years is under implementation.

 BDA has given high priority to housing projects and has decided to spend ₹298 crore in this year's budget for its initiation. The total cost is estimated at ₹1,500 crore. While many of these projects have been started, some of the projects are not progressing as expected. The file is pending disposal on the desk of the officers in charge of all the projects.

 Flats are being constructed in a total of 11 residential projects including Kondasanpur, Kommaghatta, Kaniminike, Dodtogur, Kudagere. Housing schemes are divided into Scheme-1 and Scheme-2. In Plan-1, some projects are progressing rapidly, while others are wasting a lot of time at the tender preparation stage.

 There is only one major project in plan-2. This is a project to build around 2 thousand flats in Kondasanpur, and ₹200 crore has been earmarked in this budget. However, the project is at a slow pace due to the laziness of the engineers. The project has to be completed in 30 months after the tender. Thus, senior BDA officials have suggested to start the project early. The complaint was expressed by the BDA officials themselves that the project is being delayed by the engineers from project supervision to implementation.

 BDA Commissioner Kumar Naik, Engineer Member Shanta Rajanna could not be reached for comment.

₹820 Crore: Around one thousand flats are being constructed in Kaniminike 1st and 2nd project, re-tenders have been called for this project. Konadasanpur-3, Valagerahalli, Dodtogur, Kudagere projects are being implemented at a cost of ₹820 crore. The Sonnenahalli project has cost a few crores and there is a restraining order in the court due to a land dispute. Engineers are slacking off on Housing Project-II where more flats are to be provided. From the in-charge engineers to the implementation engineers, no matter what you ask, they say 'no information'.

 Along with the residential projects, the construction of a commercial complex in Kondasanpur 3rd phase at a cost of ₹50 crore has been started. An expenditure of ₹5 crore is being spent this year, besides, the BDA is constructing a club house at Kaniminike.

 Hunnigere Villa is ready

 BDA has constructed 322 villas in Hunnigere. The project is almost complete and the order for price fixing sale is yet to come out. BDA officials said that it has been decided to sell these villas online under the 'first come first serve' scheme.

 The project is named as 'Puneeth Rajkumar Housing Complex'.

• 298.97 crore: Expenditure in 2023–24 for housing projects
•  ₹91.25 crore:  Housing Scheme–1
•  ₹207.72 crore: Housing Scheme – 2

 Where is the housing scheme?

 Project; flats; Expenditure (in 2023–24)

 Hunnigere Villa; 322 ; ₹15.50 crore

 Kondasanpur Phase-3; 500; ₹8 crore

 Valagerahalli Phase-7; 200; ₹6 crore

 Dodtogur; 500; ₹10 crore

 Kuduregere; 500 ; ₹25 crore

 Kaniminike – 1 BHK;608;₹6 Crore

 Kaniminike – 2 BHK;384;₹8 Crore

 Sonnenahalli; 210; ₹5 crore

 Konadasanpur Residential Houses Phase-I; 1,900; ₹200 crore

 Kommaghatta NPKL Phase-I; 600; ₹3.48 crore

Kommaghatta NPKL Phase-2; 600; ₹4.24 crore

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Punishment if the lake and Rajakaluve encroach remains!

 Tehsildar, Engineers responsible for clearing operation, conservation; Set a time limit for each process

Punishment if the lake and Rajakaluve encroach remains!

 Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: Tehsildar and Zonal Executive Engineers have been entrusted with the responsibility of encroachment clearing of lakes and Rajakaluve under the jurisdiction of BBMP. If they fail, the government has suggested disciplinary action.

 The state government, which has been objected by the High Court many times, has now entrusted the authorities with the responsibility of encroachment clearing and protection of lakes and Rajakaluve.

 Officials have been assigned to protect lakes and primary-secondary canals and clear encroachments, and the Urban Development Department has issued an order on August 28 specifying their responsibilities.

 Officials have been assigned to a total of 197 lakes, including 19 non-existent lakes under BBMP. According to the Karnataka Lake Conservation and Development Authority (KTCDA) Act, the Executive Engineer of the BBMP Lake Division is responsible for reporting the complaint to the officer of the 'Competent Authority'. After this competent officer clears the encroachment of the lake, it should be handed over to the lake department for maintenance and conservation of the lake. In the meantime, Tahsildar should be given order to survey, eviction.

 Once the encroachment is cleared, if the encroachment is not protected, it will be considered a gross dereliction of duty on the part of the lake department Executive engineer. BMTF shall provide necessary security during the encroachment eviction process. In addition, the police station officer of the respective jurisdiction should also provide assistance. It has been ordered that BBMP Chief Commissioner should take disciplinary action against any officer who fails to perform the prescribed responsibilities as 'gross dereliction of duty'.

Conservation of 850 km Rajakaluve

 In cases of Rajakaluve encroachment, the Executive Engineers of the Storm water drain Division are the 'Complaint Officer' and the Tehsildar is the 'Competent Authority'. The concerned Zonal Executive Engineer has been given the responsibility of physically clearing the Rajakaluve and it has been suggested that the Revenue Department Surveyor and Tehsildar should be present during the clearing. Complaint regarding eviction of encroachment should be registered by Tahsildar himself. If they fail, they will be disciplined. After the encroachment is cleared, the officials of the Storm Water drain should protect it and ensure that the water flows smoothly. Each level of maintenance of 850 km of primary and secondary Rajakaluve should be handled by the responsible authorities. Otherwise disciplinary action has been ordered.

 Lake: 70 days for encroachment clearance

 The encroachment process in 159 lakes in BBMP will be carried out in 10 lakes per week. The process of encroachment of 10 lakes each will start for a total of 16 weeks, the executive engineer of the lakes devision should prepare an encroachment report in the first three days, and then the zone executive engineer should submit it. They have to submit an application to the Tahsildar within three days to recognize the encroachment. The Tahsildar should conduct a survey and identify the encroachment within seven days. An order to vacate the encroachment should be issued within 10 days. As per KTCDA act 30 days period should be given. The encroachment should be cleared within the next 10 days. BBMP has submitted an action plan to the High Court that the eviction operation will be completed within 70 days.

Encroachment clearance of 10 lakes started

 BBMP has started the operation to clear encroachment of lakes and the Chief Engineer of Lakes Division has issued a notice to the concerned Executive Engineers to clear encroachment of 10 lakes.

 Bagmane Tech Park, Pinewood Villa, Grant Thanton, Cognizant Technology, LRDE encroached on Bairasandra Lower Lake. According to the BBMP report, the Kempabudhi Lake has been encroached by the Gangamma temple, and the survey work of all kinds of encroachment will now be done again.

 Alternative land for government encroachment!

 If any department of the government, including BDA, has encroached on the lake space, it should be vacated. If this is not possible, 'they should be given an alternative site or the value of the area should be given in cash,' saying that, BBMP has submitted an affidavit in the High Court, officials said.

 Detail of lake encroachment

•  197 total lakes
•  159 lakes have encroachment
•  851 acres encrochment in lakes

 Yalahanka zone

•  Veerasagar lake; survey should be done

 Mahadevpur Zone

•  Bhattarahalli Lake; 6A, 3G
•  Vengaiyanakere; 3A, 11G

 Rajarajeshwari Nagar zone

•  Sandalwood Kaval Lake; 9.5 gunta

 Dasarahalli Zone

•  Dasarahalli (Chokkasandra) Lake; 3A, 7G

 Bommanahalli Zone

•  Mangammanapalya Lake; 21 Gu
•  Puttenahalli Lake (Near Brigade Millennium); 3A, 19G

 Eastern Zone

•  Bairasandra kelagina kere; 3A, 9.5g

 South Zone

•  Nayandahalli Lake; There should be an encroachment survey
•  Kempambudhi Lake; 11A, 17G

 Rajkaluve encroachment clearance process

•  859.79 km total length of Rajakaluve
•  655 streems 
•  Encroachment in 768 cases

Cleared in 165 days: Prahlad

 Rajakaluve encroachment clearance under BBMP will be completed in 165 days. Within 10 days, the company's engineers should identify the encroachment and give a report. Then, a report is given to the Tehsildar. In 5 days it will be handed over to ADLR for survey. In 60 days all stress map will be created. Give it to Tahsildar, notice, sketch, description, final order process will take place in next 40 days. After that 30 days are allowed for appeal. The clearance operation will take place in the next 10 days. Everything will be preserved and handed over in 10 days,' said B.S. Prahlad said.

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Structural Capacity check of BBMP buildings

 Fire incident in the laboratory: preparations to implement safety measures in every building 

Structural Capacity check of BBMP buildings

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

 BENGALURU: It has been decided to check the structural capacity, stability level of buildings constructed in BBMP assets. In addition, it is suggested to adopt safety measures in all buildings.

 BBMP while constructing buildings in its assets is not following the norms followed by common citizens or commercial complexes. Right from Plan approval, setbacks, drainage system, fire safety measures are hardly adopted.

 There are many huge buildings including utility, unity building, annex buildings in central office, council buildings, shopping complex in Jayanagar. BBMP officials are aware that not all safety measures have been implemented in these.

 In the wake of some accidents recently, there have been complaints about non-compliance and lack of safety measures in BBMP buildings.

 BBMP has constructed around 15 huge buildings in eight zones. Also, there are old buildings too. Engineer in Chief Prahlad has instructed the officials to prepare a thorough report on all these buildings.

 Many buildings were built decades ago and many rules were not followed. But now the safety of the buildings is very important and a report has to be prepared about them. Thus, the Chief Engineers of the eight zones have been instructed to conduct a complete inspection of all the buildings and provide 'Structural Audit Report' along with information about safety measures adopted within 15 days. Prahlad told 'Prajavani' that the information of zone wise buildings will be ready soon.

Plan approval is also mandatory for BBMP buildings. Our engineers have to design it all and get permission from the city planning department. All rules applicable to commercial buildings should be followed. He informed that all permissions should be obtained.

 Lift at a cost of ₹ 5 crore!

 9 people were injured and the chief engineer was killed in a fire incident in the quality assurance laboratory at BBMP headquarters. After this, there were doubts about the safety of the six-storied 'Annexe-3' building in the same premises.

 Annexe-3, a six-storey building constructed 10 years ago, did not comply with fire safety norms. The fire brigade office had written several times and suggested installing an alternative lift or stairs. However, no action was taken in this regard.

 After the fire incident in the laboratory, attention has been paid to this issue and a plan has been drawn up to install a lift outside the Annexe-3 building at a cost of ₹5 crore. The project is managed by the Infrastructure Department. Work will be started immediately. Engineer in Chief Prahlad, who also holds the post of Chief Engineer of Infrastructure Department, said that all kinds of safety measures will be taken.

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KSPCB Chairman Shanth Thimmaiah sacked

Expiration date is March 2022; Amendment to appointment order

 State Pollution Control Board Chairman Shanth Thimmaiah sacked

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

 Bengaluru: State Pollution Control Board chairman Shanth Thimmaiah's tenure was expired in 2022, the state government has issued a notification on Thursday dismissing him.

 As per the Water Act and the rules of appointment of the chairman, Shant Thimmaiah has been relieved of his post with immediate effect as his term has expired. The Principal Secretary, Department of Forests, Biology and Environment has been ordered to hold the additional post of Chairman until a new Chairman is appointed.

 According to Section 5(6) of the Water Act, the tenure of the Chairman of the Board is three years. As amended in the appointment order (FEE 143 EPC 2020) issued on 15th November 2021 as per the rules for selection of the chairman, the term of the current chairman has expired on 4th March 2022.

 Amendment: According to the Water Act, the Chairman of the Pollution Control Board is being appointed, Vamanacharya appointed in 2012 and Lakshman appointed in 2015 have completed the term of three years each.

 On March 5, 2019, Jayaram was appointed as the chairman for a period of three years. He resigned on June 20, 2019. From June 21 to September 21 Dr. K. Sudhakar was the chairman. Later, Dr. Sandeep Dave from September 21 to December 21, 2019; Dr. Sudhindra Rao from December 29 to May 2, 2020; Vijayakumar Gogi from May 2 to March 1, 2021; Brijeshkumar was the President from March 1 to November 15.

Shant A. Thimmaiah assumed the post of chairman from November 15, 2021 and his term was till March 4, 2022. According to the Act and Rules, the term of office of chairman started from June 20, 2019, when Jayaram was appointed. It will end on March 4, 2022. Since Jayaram, there have been six presidents during that period. However, in the appointment order of Shanth Thimmaiah, the period is wrongly entered as upto 14th November 2024. Changing it to March 4, 2022, the amendment order was issued by the Department of Forests, Biology and Environment.

 As per this amended order, Shanth Thimmaiah has been released from the post of President on August 31 as his term has expired, the notification said.

 Allegation of bias, violation of law

Suri Payala, member secretary of the board, wrote to the government on July 3 that the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Act-1999 (KTPP) had been violated to conduct awareness programs worth ₹17.85 crore in a meeting of the 'Single Source Committee' headed by the Chairman of the State Pollution Control Board, Shant Thimmaiah. In this regard, a report was published in Prajavani on July 17 under the title 'Pollution Control Board - Conflict between Government'. Former Member of Legislative Council P.R. Ramesh had written a letter to the Chief Minister demanding an investigation. Based on all this, the government formed an inquiry committee.

The state pollution control board chairman has violated the laws in ordering awareness programs. According to the Water Pollution Act 1974 and the Air Pollution Act 1981, the Chairman of the Board has no power to constitute any committee. The investigation committee of State Audit and Accounts Department Additional Director Mahadeva, appointed by the state government, had given a preliminary report that President Shanth Tammaiah had formed a single committee in violation of it.

 The report also stated that considering the proposal of five firms for giving advertisement worth ₹19.92 crore, considering four firms as a single source firm, with the intention of awarding contracts to targeted persons, bias was found with the intention of controlling competition. Prajavani published a report on this on August 17. The report of the inquiry committee is to be submitted to the government in its entirety.

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