Crews carry out Ward One work in Domlur, Bengaluru, on November 13. Photo: GBA
Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Central City Corporation cleaned 9.65 km of roads and cleared 83.5 tonnes of construction debris across six wards on Friday, November 13, as part of the third week of its Ward One drive, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) said. Crews also repaired about 1 km of footpaths and filled 11 potholes.
Crews removed 11.5 tonnes of waste from 20 dumping spots and cleared 45 obstructions from footpaths. The GBA said five junctions were improved, five streetlights were installed and 23 others were repaired. Crews removed 96 unauthorised flex boards and banners and four abandoned vehicles, and pruned 18 trees. They also inspected civic complaints on site.
Jayamahal crews cleaned 1.2 km of roads and cleared two dumping spots and half a tonne of construction debris. In G.M. Palya, crews cleaned 1 km of roads, removed 45 tonnes of construction debris and cleared 25 footpath obstructions. In Domlur, crews cleaned 750 metres of roads, removed 15 tonnes of construction debris, filled six potholes and repaired 500 metres of footpaths.
Ashoka Pillar accounted for 4 km of road cleaning. Crews there removed 22 tonnes of construction debris, cleared nine dumping spots and worked on three junctions. At K.R. Market, crews cleaned 1.5 km of roads and repaired drains at 10 locations and footpaths at 15 locations. In Seshadripuram, crews cleaned 1.2 km of roads, filled five potholes, cleared five dumping spots and repaired 300 metres of footpaths.
The corporation deployed 150 workers, six excavators, six tippers and 20 tractors. Commissioner Jagadeesh G. and Additional Commissioner (Development) R. Venkatachalapathi oversaw the operation, which was carried out on the direction of Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda. BESCOM, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board and the police took part.
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