BBMP work order given from transferred EE; CTC, accused of editing attendance book

Dasarahalli: Illegality in ₹25 crore work

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: There are loopholes in the ₹25 crore work carried out under the Chief Minister's Amrutha Nagarotthana scheme in the BBMP Dasarahalli division, and it has been demanded that the bill payment be stopped

Former MLA from Dasarahalli assembly constituency R. Manjunath has written a letter to BBMP Chief Commissioner Tushar Girinath with a 44-page document in this regard, demanding an investigation into the work.

‘Mecadez Core Technology has been given a work order on March 24, 2024, as the Project Management Consultancy (PMC) for the road and drainage development works around Shettyhalli, Brindavan Layout, Babanna Layout, Saptagiri Layout, NMH Layout, Sridevi Layout in the Dasarahalli zone under the development project of 110 villages belonging to BBMP. Engineer Dharanendra Kumar, the executive engineer of the Dasarahalli division who was given the work order, was transferred on March 11 itself. It is illegal for Dharanendra Kumar to sign the work order two days after the transfer,’ he complained.

‘It is a crime to prepare two Transfer of Charge Certificates (CTCs) and also to alter the signatures in the attendance book. It is written in the attendance book of Dasarahalli division that Dharanendra Kumar has been transferred since March 11. Dharanendra Kumar, who was transferred to the TVCC division at the central office, has signed the attendance book there since March 12. Later, the attendance book was corrected,’ said Manjunath, who has also attached documents obtained by RTI activist M.H. Nandish in the complaint.

‘Under the guidance of K.V. Ravi, who was the chief engineer of Dasarahalli zone, the attendance book and TVC copy were corrected, and action should be taken against all the officers who helped issue work orders to ineligible organizations. Even though all the work has not been done as per the work orders, the officers have come forward to pay the bills. No bills should be paid,’ demanded Manjunath.

We are victims in politics: Dharanendra Kumar

‘We officers are becoming victims in the politics between the current and former MLAs in Dasarahalli. I only gave the work order for the road and sewerage development work costing ₹25 crore. I was transferred from the post of Executive Engineer on March 11, 2024. The Certificate of Transfer of Charge (CTC) was prepared on that day. I also signed it. However, I worked there until March 14 as per the orders of the Dasarahalli Chief Engineer. Therefore, I officially gave the CTC on March 14. I only gave the work order for the work on March 13. I do not know how the work was done. I am ready for any investigation,' said Executive Engineer Dharanendra Kumar.

Work replaced: Manjunath

'They have illegally prepared a bill by including the roads that were developed in the ₹25 crore works, leaving the works in the original Detailed Project Report (DPR) behind. The work order given by the transferred engineer is illegal. "I have also complained to the BBMP Chief Commissioner and Zonal Commissioner to take action in this regard," said former MLA R. Manjunath.

BBMP schools have percolation pits

 Along with renovation and upgradation works, environmental protection work

BBMP schools have percolation pits

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್ 

Bengaluru: BBMP is working to catch and divert rainwater in school premises. Lakhs of liters of water will reach the ground during this year's monsoon season.

Renovation and upgradation works are underway in schools in the western and southern zones of BBMP, and along with this, percolation pits are being constructed to divert rainwater.

Tenders for the works have been finalized, and it is planned to complete all the works before the start of schools after the summer vacation. However, a deadline of six months has been given for some construction works. However, it has been decided to construct percolation pits  before the monsoon season.

Special designs have been created for children and parents to sit and walk in the school premises. A garden, installation of toys in the school premises, a design for growing plants on the roof, and models to make the entrance of the school attractive and upgrade it to international standards have also been created. However, due to lack of funds to spend so much, everything is being carried out with the money released.

Development works including cesspool facilities have been undertaken in 18 schools in the western zone at a cost of ₹3.35 crore. ₹1.45 crore is being spent on 11 schools in the southern zone.

‘The works are being undertaken by the BBMP’s planning department. The dilapidated areas are being given a new look, including the development and renovation of school buildings. Rainwater harvesting arrangements are being made, and cesspools are being built wherever there is a slope in the school premises. The depth of the cesspool is being decided based on the area of ​​the school premises and the amount of rainwater flowing,’ informed Engineer Mahantesh, Executive Director of the Planning Department of the southern zone.

Efforts to increase groundwater: Preeti

percolation pits  are being constructed according to the available space in the school premises. No devices are being installed to measure how much water will be collected. Therefore, the amount cannot be stated. BBMP Education Special Commissioner Preeti Gehlot said that a small effort is being made in the school premises to increase the groundwater level by collecting rainwater.

30; Construction of percolation pits  in schools

12; Schools in the South Zone

18; Schools in the West Zone

4.5 meters; Depth of each percolation pit

2.4 meters; Circumference of each percolation pit

3,000 liter’s; Capacity of a cistern to hold rainwater at one time

₹50 thousand; Cost of construction of a percolation pit

 BBMP: Non-residential properties to be charged annually instead of annually

Solid Waste: User fee implemented 

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: The BBMP has revised the order that had issued the solid waste management user fee (WUF) for non-residential properties to be charged annually.

The April 5 order had stated that a monthly fee ranging from ₹2,000 to ₹35 lakh would be charged for non-residential buildings. It has been revised and announced as an annual fee.

The BBMP Solid Waste Management By-law was notified in 2024, which announced the amount of cess and user fee to be charged by whom. Senior officials including BBMP Chief Commissioner Tushar Girinath claimed that the BBMP has implemented a lower fee after five years. 

As per the by-law, there is a user fee of ₹200 per month for all residential buildings. According to the user fee implemented by the BBMP, those with buildings up to 600 square feet have been charged ₹10 per month, and ₹50 per month for buildings between 601 square feet and 1,000 square feet. Officials say that this will not be a big burden on the poor. For residential buildings the swm user fee is ₹10 to ₹400.

If you live in your own building and rent out the houses above or below, that building has been determined as non-residential (mixed-use property). Thus, a maximum of 60 percent of the property tax will have to be paid as user fee. If the building is completely rented out, a maximum of 30 percent of the property tax will have to be paid.

A user fee per square foot has been fixed for hotels, lodges, and star hotels, and a maximum limit of 60 percent of the property tax has been fixed for these buildings as well. BBMP officials explained that buildings in this category that have waste treatment units are not allowed to pay user fees.

SWM user fee: ₹720 per year for a 30 ft x 40 ft plot

There was no solid waste cess for vacant plots till the financial year 2024-25. Cess and user charges have been levied from 2025-26. The owner of a vacant plot has to pay a user charge of 60 paise per sq ft annually.

The waste management user charge for a 1,200 sq ft (30 ft x 40 ft) plot is ₹720 per year. However, as per the Solid Waste Management (SWM) By-law, 20 paise per sq ft per month was fixed. Accordingly, ₹240 per month was to be paid, which is ₹2,880 per year. As per the user charge implemented by BBMP, ₹720 will have to be paid. Since both cess and user charges were not there earlier, this time, the property tax will increase by 20 to 200 percent.

Spitting on the road: ₹1,000 fine

As per the BBMP SWM bye-law, littering on the road or in public areas can be punished with a fine of ₹1,000. If the same act is done again, a fine of ₹2,000 can be imposed for each subsequent offence.

If household waste is not segregated, anyone, including officials, who collect mixed waste, can be fined ₹2,000. For subsequent cases, a fine of ₹3,000 is imposed.

If small commercial buildings give waste to unauthorized persons, a fine of ₹5,000 can be imposed for the first time, ₹10,000 for large commercial buildings, and ₹15,000 for bulk waste generators.

Waste Management User Fee as per BBMP SWM Bye-Law

Category; Fee (Monthly Fee)

All types of residential; ₹200

For commercial and institutional waste generators

For waste generators up to 5 kg per day; ₹500

For waste generators up to 10 kg per day; ₹1,400

For waste generators up to 25 kg per day; ₹3,500

For waste generators up to 50 kg per day; ₹7,000

For waste generators up to 100 kg per day; ₹14,000

Vacant site; 20 paise per sq ft per month 

 BBMP Budget: ‘Doubled’ Expectations for Resource Mobilization

BBMP: Focus on Uncollected Money

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: The BBMP budget, which has set its sights on collecting more than ‘double’ money from resources that have not been collected for years, has set its sights on 50 percent more funds than last year.

In 2025-26, excluding state and central government grants and World Bank loans, the BBMP needs to collect ₹11,149.17 crore resources. In 2024-25, including central and state government grants, the amount collected was ₹10,318 crore. Therefore, it has decided to increase the existing collection.

Advertisement tax, e-account transfer, property rent, crematorium fees, OFC taxes are estimated to almost double from last year. These collections have achieved only half of the expected performance in previous years.

In addition to the state government's ₹4,000 crore grant, BBMP should provide ₹2,000 crore to the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) every year. It has been said that the money collected from the advertisement policy and premium FAR will be given, but there is no sign of it being collected.

₹1,360 crore should be provided this year for the 'Brand Bangalore' projects. This money should be transferred to escrow from the corporation's resources. If that is not possible, the Brand Bangalore projects will be stopped

₹3,500 crore will be spent on administration, staff expenses and solid waste management. About ₹2,000 crore will be spent on operations and maintenance. All the money coming from BBMP's property tax will be enough for this. Only when the other expected revenues come in will the ward-level works begin.

Discrimination in zones: Although the zone-wise budget, which had been said for some years, has not been presented, the details of how much money is being given to which zone and which program are explained in the book ‘Budget Estimates’. Almost all the works have been kept at the center, and Mahadevapura, which pays the highest tax, has been given less works.

‘No money for people’s works’

‘They are trying to reach the sky by showing huge projects. Last year’s budget of ₹13 thousand crore has not been reached. The same projects that were said last year have been said again. Even if the government gives more funds, it goes to the SPV. There is no money in the BBMP to carry out the necessary works for the people of the city,’ complained Padmanabhar Reddy, former leader of the BBMP ruling party.

Budget receipt figures

₹12,371.63 crore; 2024-25 budget presentation

₹13,408.13 crore; Revised Budget 2024-25

₹10,318.10 crore; Total receipts in 2024-25

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₹19,930.64 crore; Expected receipts in 2025-26

₹7,000 crore; State government grant

₹542.44 crore; Revenue grant

₹498 crore; Central government grant

₹238.50 crore; National Disaster Fund

₹500 crore; World Bank loan

Grant cut for Kempegowda Jayanti

The BBMP budget has cut ₹50 lakh for Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Day celebrations. The grant, which was ₹3 crore last year, is ₹2.5 crore this year. The grant given to the Peanut Council has been reduced from ₹60 lakh to ₹50 lakh. A ₹20 lakh cut has also been made for Dasara festivals in the city.

How much money for which zone?

Zone; Money (in ₹ crores)

Central; ₹1,027.82

East; ₹420.44

West; ₹414.56

South; ₹410.37

Yelahanka; ₹134.64

Mahadevapura; ₹193.04

Bommanahalli; ₹210.76

R.R. Nagar; ₹188.57

Dasarahalli; 98.94

 Zoning, class unit rates abolished, single fee for all zones

Parking fees in buildings reduced!

Bengaluru: A draft notification has been issued to re-fix the fees for parking areas in residential and non-residential buildings under the BBMP jurisdiction.

The BBMP Chief Commissioner issued the draft notification on March 29, fixing the unit fee as per the Unit Area Value (UAV). Seven days have been given to file objections.

UAV was decided in the zoning classification as per the notification dated March 28, 2016. As per the tax formula, 50 percent of the unit rate of the zoning classification (A, B, C, D, E F) and class (RCC, Red Oxide, Sheet/Tile) was collected as parking fee. It has been revised to fix the same parking area rates for all zonal classifications and classes of properties.

If a covered and stilt parking area is used for own or rental purposes in residential buildings, the fee will be ₹2 per square foot. Non-residential buildings will have to pay ₹3 per square foot, the draft notification said.

According to the new UAV rates, if there is a parking area of ​​150 square feet, the residential area will have to pay ₹2 per square foot per month, which will be ₹300. As per the tax formula, ₹600 will have to be paid per year. The fee for non-residential buildings will be ₹1,125. This fee will be lower than what is being paid now, officials said.

Revised annual parking fee (tax formula)

Residential: 150 square feet (parking area) x ₹2 (per square foot) x 10 months = ₹3,000. 20% of this amount = ₹600

Non-residential: 150 sq ft (parking area) x ₹3 (per sq ft) x 10 months = ₹4,500. 25% of this amount = ₹1,125

How much is the savings?

If the owner of such a building is paying about ₹780 annually for a 150 sq ft parking area, then such a building owner will have to pay ₹600.

Fee reduction: Munish Moudgil

‘As per the notification dated March 28, 2016, those who have mentioned the parking area at the time of determining the property tax are already paying the fee in the property tax itself. This fee will be reduced as per the new revision,’ said Munish Moudgil, Special Commissioner, Revenue Department, BBMP.

‘Instead of charging more for parking, all buildings should be encouraged to have parking areas. Therefore, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar had suggested that the fee be reduced. Accordingly, a draft notification has been issued revising the fee.

‘The fee will be reduced by 30 percent for residential building owners who have already included their parking area in the property tax. There will be a 25 percent reduction for non-residential building owners. Overall, the BBMP will save about ₹5000 crore in property tax,’ he informed.

‘Those who have not included their parking area in the property tax can do so during this year’s property tax payment,’ he said.

Suspension of property tax payment

The BBMP’s property tax payment system has been suspended due to the inclusion of garbage management service fee in the property tax in the current financial year and revision in the parking fee.

On the website for paying property tax online, ‘Financial year 2024-25 has ended and the new financial year (2025-26) is starting. The online property tax payment system will be operational from 5 pm on April 3,’ the message has been published.

It was decided in the final days of the financial year to collect all the proposed fees through property tax. A new column needs to be created. Thus, the property tax system has been hampered, officials said.

E-Khata, New Khata suspended

The BBMP, which intends to collect fees and taxes more in the new financial year, has temporarily suspended the e-Khata and New Khata websites. ‘The software of the new Khata system has been temporarily suspended as maintenance work is being carried out on the property tax online system. The service will resume after April 4,’ it has been informed.

‘After entering all types of data in the e-Khata, New Khata system, a message is coming. If the software is not working or is temporarily blocked, no data should be allowed to be entered. This should have been informed earlier,’ said Chandrappa of Vijayanagar.

No new project proposals; No funding for roads, potholes, drains; No recognition of the demands of the common people

‘Massive budget’ of loans and guarantees

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ manjunath

Bengaluru: BBMP’s budget for 2025-26, which has the distinction of being the ‘Massive budget’ in the history of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, is limited to the projects of the previous year. It has relied solely on government grants, guarantees, and loans, and has managed to allocate funds for the huge projects announced for two years.

The shadow of the ‘Brand Bengaluru’ concept has continued in this budget as well, and an attempt has been made to allocate this money for projects under eight categories under it. People had high hopes for the BBMP budget, which received the highest funding from the state government. They were hoping for projects that would provide pothole-free roads, silt-free drains, waste-free areas, and traffic congestion-free traffic. However, the budget did not pay any attention to these.

65% of the total budget amount has been allocated for public works including tunnel road, double decker, elevated corridor, new road, white topping. Most of this amount has been given to major works, while ward roads and drains have been ignored.

Waste management has been implemented without any hesitation to collect user fees from property tax, which is a burden on the citizens. ₹1,400 crore is being spent on solid waste management, and all its works are again revolving around the ‘integrated waste management’ project. The old statement of solid waste management in 100 acres in four directions has continued in this budget as well, and money has been allocated in the budget for old projects for collection of traditional waste, construction waste, and garbage. 

It was said in the last two budgets that the city would be greened and millions of saplings would be planted. The same thing has continued in this budget as well. But only greenery is not seen in the city. Healthy Bengaluru projects have remained in the budget for two years, and this year too, it has been said that the same thing will be proposed and upgraded. Hospitals suffering from shortage of staff have not been treated.

Bommanahalli zone has shown more interest in the development of parks and lakes. It has been said that the lakes will be revived, and funds will be provided for the developed lakes. No time has been set for the implementation of rainwater harvesting systems in public places and municipal buildings.

A bold step has been taken to use technology and artificial intelligence, and the plan to save crores of rupees by developing applications by the municipal corporation itself instead of outsourcing is good. The road pothole app is already lying around, and it is a good development that it is planned to treat it and make it ‘BBMP-One-App’ and bring it on a single platform to solve the problems.

The grand budget has shown how the grants, guarantees and World Bank-aided loans provided by the government will be channeled to huge projects. Thousands of crores are transferred to SPVs to manage loans, public-private partnerships, build-operate-transfer projects. Overall, like putting a new label on an old product and selling it, old projects have been given shape in the budget and money has been given for the expenses.

BBMP presents budget; Implementation of mega projects through SPV

₹73,000 crore project for SPV

Bengaluru: BBMP, which has received an additional grant of ₹4,000 crore from the state government, intends to implement mega projects worth ₹73,600 crore through a special purpose vehicle (SPV) in the next five years.

This is the first time in BBMP's history that such a large amount of projects are being undertaken, the 2025-26 budget presented on Saturday said. The SPV has been entrusted with the formulation, implementation, external financing and preparation of bid documents for these complex projects.

The budget, approved by BBMP Administrative Officer S.R. Umashankar, was presented by Special Commissioner of Finance K. Harish Kumar at the Town Hall on Saturday.

The ‘Brand Bengaluru – Smooth Bengaluru’ concept has prepared a ‘Comprehensive Traffic Management Plan’ to provide a sustainable solution to traffic congestion, and the budget has said that major infrastructure projects will be undertaken for it.

It is proposed to implement mega projects over a period of five years with the formulation, implementation, external financing and expertise of complex projects at a cost of ₹73,600 crore. For this, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) comprising urban planners, expert engineers and administrators will be formed. The income from premium FAR fees and advertisement fees will be transferred to the SPV, which will be responsible for the implementation of tunnel roads, elevated corridors, double deckers, roads adjacent to Rajakaluve, white topping, sky towers (skydecks), and road expansion projects. ₹42 thousand crore has been allocated for two tunnel roads. With a tunnel road to be implemented in 2025-26, the SPV will handle projects worth a total of ₹31,600 crore.

With the aim of providing more funding for solid waste management projects, it has been decided to collect waste management user charges from property tax itself from April 1.

Projects handled by the SPV

• ₹17,780 crore; Tunnel road from Hebbal to Hosur Road-Silk Board
• ₹13,200 crore; High density/elevated corridors in the outer and inner rings, flyover
• ₹9,000 crore; 40 km double decker on our metro route
• ₹3,000 crore; 300 km road on the side of Rajakaluve
• ₹6,000 crore; White topping on major roads

BBMP Budget 2025–26

₹19,930.64 crore; Total receipt

₹19,927.08 crore; Total expenditure

₹3.56 crore; Savings

How much is the waste management user fee for whom?

Building area; Fee (monthly)

Up to 600 sq ft;₹10

600 sq ft to 1000 sq ft;₹50

1000 sq ft to 2000 sq ft;₹100

2000 sq ft to 3000 sq ft;₹150

3000 sq ft to 4000 sq ft;₹200

More than 4000 sq ft;₹400

Projects worth ₹73,000 crore under SPV scope

A ‘Comprehensive Traffic Management Plan’ has been prepared to provide a sustainable solution to traffic congestion under the concept of ‘Brand Bengaluru – Smooth Traffic Bengaluru’, for which it has been stated in the budget that major infrastructure projects will be undertaken.

It is proposed to implement mega projects over a period of five years in the formulation, implementation, external financing and expertise of complex projects at a cost of ₹73,600 crore. For this, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) comprising urban planners, expert engineers and administrators will be formed. The income from premium FAR fees and advertisement fees will be transferred to the SPV, which will be entrusted with the responsibility of implementing tunnel roads, elevated corridors, double deckers, roads adjacent to Rajakaluve, and white-topping projects.

Projects managed by the SPV

₹17,780 crore; Hebbal to Hosur Road – Silk Board Tunnel

₹13,200 crore; High density/ elevated corridor in outer and inner rings, flyover

₹9,000 crore; 40 km double decker on our metro route

₹3,000 crore; 300 km road on the side of Rajakaluve

₹6,000 crore; White topping on major roads

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Works under Sugama Bengaluru Project

*₹1,700 crore grant (Government – ​​BBMP) White topping of 157 km long roads

*694 crore; Expansion and modernization of 118 km roads as per revised Master Plan-2015

*1000 km; Construction of footpaths while developing main, sub-main and roads under the ‘pedestrian first’ principle

* ₹440 crore; Silk Board for Fortune-500 reputed IT-BT companies – 22.7 km road development with globalization standards from K.R.Pura – Lauri Junction to Baiyappanahalli Metro Station

₹₹675 crore; ₹2.50 crore per ward for development of 225 wards in the city and ₹50 lakh each for maintenance works

*It is proposed to widen the roads from R.T. Nagar Police Station to Ambedkar College, Lingarajpura flyover to Pulakeshinagar Shyampur main road, Kenchanahalli main road in Yeshwantpur and Mahadevapura roads using TDR. Construction of railway underbridge near Kengeri Sub-city, Ramohalli Gate.

₹1,400 crore for waste management

Under the ‘Swachh Bengaluru’ action plan to clean the city, a waste disposal project of about 100 acres in each package in four directions of the city for the next 30 years will be implemented this year, the budget said.

For the processing of construction waste (debris), four packages for collection, transportation and processing of 750 tonnes of debris per day will be implemented from this year itself in private and public partnership, and debris will be collected from the sites and buildings themselves. Waste transfer stations will be set up in all 27 assembly constituencies under the 15th Finance Commission, Swachh Bharat Nagar 2.0 grant. 

Bio CNG with a capacity of 50 tonnes per day, four biomethanization units, animal waste processing unit, and household hazardous sanitary waste decentralization units will be implemented this year. A 300 tonne capacity Bio CNG unit will be started in collaboration with GAIL.

* ₹187 crore; 39.07 lakhs for traditional waste management under Swachh Bharat Nagar 2.0 grant

* ₹104 crore; 1226 tonnes of dry waste treatment unit under Swachh Bharat Nagar 2.0 grant

* 474.89 crore; Liquid waste treatment at Bellahalli, Mittaganahalli, Bagalur, Baiyappanahalli and Kannur landfills

* 40 crore; 1500 km. Use of advanced mechanical sweeping machines for cleaning long main and sub-main roads

Plan for increasing forest area in the city

Under the concept of ‘Green Bengaluru’, it is proposed to increase forest area, greening of areas, integrated management of trees, wildlife conservation, and forest activities in the city as a responsibility to preserve and protect the biodiversity ecosystem and pass it on to the next generation.

₹2 crore has been allocated for ‘Energy Audit’ of public buildings to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings. The budget states that the establishment of a wildlife rehabilitation unit at the Bannerghatta Biological Park, 2 to 6 months internship in environmental activities for young graduates who love the environment, a forest manual for scientific greening of tree groups and scientific management, and the much-awaited tree census will be completed this year.

* ₹51.69 crore; Special campaign to plant 5 lakh saplings launched

* 20 acres; Well-equipped park with public facilities on government land near Singapore Lake

* 125; Water storage tank and composting unit in parks

* ₹28 crore; Implementation of climate action and resilience plan in one ward of each assembly constituency

₹92 crore; Development work in parks and grounds to increase green space, recreational facilities

* 118 crore; Maintenance of 1,280 parks

₹413 crore for a healthy Bengaluru

Under the ‘Healthy Bengaluru’ campaign, a total of 852 beds in 19 hospitals will be increased to 1,122 beds at a cost of ₹413 crore in the next two years. Over 60 tests will be done free of cost. The budget proposes to provide dental services at 26 new centres.

26 BLS ambulances for emergency care in case of cardiac arrest and other emergencies; 144 electric vehicles for the programme to boost immunity of children of vagrants and slum dwellers, seven physiotherapy facilities for disabled children, 54 artificial intelligence-based refractometers for screening school children will be provided.

Additional work will be done at Royapuram Maternity Hospital, Sagaypur, Kushalnagar Hospital and 50-bed hospitals in Singapore Village and crematoriums will be constructed at Kumbalagoda and Tavarekere.

₹633 crore; M.C. Layout Multi-Specialty Hospital proposed to the government as a medical college

₹12 crore; Grant for construction and maintenance of slaughterhouse

Shelter for dogs, crematorium

Shelter centers for dogs suffering from serious diseases and accidents and crematoriums for animals will be established in three zones. An observation center will be established in Yelahanka zone for dogs that have made it a habit to bite repeatedly. Veterinary clinics in six zones at a cost of ₹7.5 crore, two ABC centers in Bommanahalli and Mahadevapura zones, microchips for stray dogs, food scheme for stray dogs, including a total of ₹60 crore has been allocated in the budget for the management of stray dogs in the year 2025-26.

₹183.69 crore for renovation of schools and colleges

₹183.69 crore has been provided to provide quality education to the children studying in the municipal schools and colleges. Emphasis has been given to opening new schools in five zones and renovating school buildings. Rainwater harvesting, installation of hand gardens and solar roof panels, and installation of sanitary napkin incinerators will be done by involving students in schools and colleges.

* ₹2,000; Salary hike of teachers of the municipal educational institutions

* ₹23.34 crore; Maintenance of municipal school buildings

* ₹30 crore; Playground development

* ₹120.35 crore; Educational programs

₹210 crore for lake maintenance; ₹2 ​​thousand crore for Rajakaluve

₹210 crore has been allocated for the maintenance and development works of lakes under the concept of ‘Water Safety Bengaluru’. It has been informed that all the tube wells and clean drinking water units under the jurisdiction of the corporation will be handed over to the Bangalore Water Supply and Drainage Board for studying birds in all the lakes, setting up rainwater harvesting systems in the corporation buildings and public places.

To reduce weather extremes and create a sustainable environment in the city, the Karnataka Government and BBMP, with financial assistance from the World Bank, under the Karnataka Water Security and Resilience Programme, intend to construct a 174 km long barrier wall for the Rajkaluve with a grant of ₹2,000 crore in the next three years. ₹500 crore is expected from the World Bank this year.

*₹247.25 crore; Permanent relief from the National Disaster Relief Fund in the flood-affected areas of the city

‘BBMP-One-App’ for solving civic problems

Under the ‘Tech Bangalore’ concept, it has been decided to use artificial intelligence technology to save time and resources required for providing corporation services and provide faster services to citizens. ₹40 crore has been allocated for integrating mobile applications for citizen services under ‘BBMP-One-App’.

Citizen-friendly apps will be developed for building plan approval, business licenses, telecom towers, clean-city-waste-management, electric crematorium, lake management, property management. Safe City Camera, information from cameras in corporations, artificial intelligence-based technology will be used to detect deteriorated roads, rainwater stagnation, waste problems, unauthorized advertisements, footpath encroachment, illegal buildings, etc. and take urgent action to resolve the problems of citizens.

 

₹50 crore for Sky Deck 

Under the ‘Romanchaka Bengaluru’ concept, ₹50 crore has been allocated for installing decorative lighting to beautify and attract the city, ₹25 crore for junction improvement and beautification of public spaces, and ₹50 crore for the construction of Sky Tower (Sky-deck), and these works are in progress. 

In coordination with the Sports Department, it is proposed to provide funding for a project to create a multi-purpose sports facility in Jakkur and to organize a year-round ‘Bengaluru Habba’ in parks to strengthen community ties.

Using LED technology everywhere in the city, energy costs will be reduced from ₹300 crore to ₹200 crore. It has been informed that the ₹100 crore saved will be used for the Vibrant Bengaluru project.

₹100 crore; Grant to Kempegowda Development Authority for Magadi Fort development

₹1360 crore for ‘Brand Bangalore’

Under the concept of ‘Brand Bangalore’, a total of ₹2,8280 crore worth of major projects have been undertaken for a period of three years in 2024-25. A separate escrow account has been opened to implement these projects, and ₹660.00 crore has already been transferred in 2024-25. A grant of ₹700.00 crore has been provided in the budget for 2025-26, and this amount will also be transferred to the escrow account. Overall, steps will be taken to pay a total of ₹1,360.00 crore in 2025-26. The budget states that the remaining amount will be provided in the next year and the works will be completed.

Ezee Hi-tech Toilet: Amenities for all

 New generation toilets under Shubhra Bangalore grant; Free for all

Ezee Hi-tech Toilet: Amenities for all

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: Citizens often complain about the problem of urinals and toilets in the city. It can be said that there are no public toilets for the disabled. To solve all these problems, high-tech ‘Ezee’ toilets with separate systems are being built in the city for everyone to use.

‘Ezee’ toilets have separate systems for men, women, disabled people, and gender minorities. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike is building these toilets in many parts of the city under the ‘Shubhra Bangalore’ grant. Citizens do not have to pay any fee to use these eco-friendly toilets that provide amenities for everyone.

Ezee toilets, which include sensor flushing urinals, have commodes mounted on the wall and no pipes are visible. Sensors are installed on each tap to save water. There is a two-way drainage system and the treated water is used for urinals and toilets. Perforated sheets and polycarbonate sheets are installed for air and light.

‘The toilets are easy to use, accessible, clean and available at the required location. Hence, the name ‘Ezee’ has been given by using the English word ‘Easy’. 40 Ezee toilets are being constructed in the city. The first toilet has been started on the banks of Yelahanka Lake. Ten toilets are under construction on the banks of lakes in Bommanahalli and BTM divisions. The remaining toilets will be constructed in the required places in the city by the end of this year,’ informed the engineers of the BBMP’s Health and Sanitation Department.

‘In the first phase of constructing eco-friendly toilets, 20 toilets have been constructed in many areas including Sarakki Lake. These toilets, which are free for public use, do not have high-tech facilities. In the second phase, Easy toilets are being constructed in an eco-friendly manner with facilities found in airports and luxury hotels,’ he said.

Where are the Ezee Toilets?

Yelahanka Lake, Bommanahalli Division's Kudlu Chikkakere, Anjanapura Lake, Subramanyapura Lake, Gottigere Lake, Begur Lake, Basavanapura Lake, BTM Layout Division's Tawarekere.

Construction in two months; maintenance for five years

As per the Swachh Bharat guidelines, 'Easy Toilets are being built under the title of 'New Generation Toilets', which are open defecation free (ODF) and environment-friendly. The toilets are being built in a precast model in two months. The contractor who builds the Easy Toilets has been given a contract to maintain them for five years. The public will not have to pay any money for the use of Easy Toilets. The BBMP will bear the maintenance costs including electricity and water to the contractor,' said engineers from the Health and Sanitation Department.

• 40; Easy toilets to be built in the city
• ₹70 lakh; Cost of construction per toilet
• ₹28.12 crore; Construction and maintenance for five years
• 4; Men's urinals
• 3; Western commode for men
• 3; Western commode for women
• 1; Western commode for English people
• 1; Western commode for gender minorities

593 sq ft; Total area of ​​Easy toilets

382 sq ft; Building construction area

205 sq ft; Common use area

Lack of space: Vikas Kishore

'The intention is to build eco-friendly, high-tech toilets everywhere. However, there is a shortage of space. In some areas, people object to the fact that toilets are not needed here. However, Easy toilets are eco-friendly and do not cause any inconvenience to the people around them. "The locations will be identified as soon as possible and all the toilets will be constructed and made available for use by the end of this year," said Surolkar Vikas Kishore, Special Commissioner, Health and Sanitation Department.