Bengaluru: Bengaluru North City Corporation carried out Ward One operations on 12.5 km of roads on Wednesday, filling 17 potholes and clearing 103 tonnes of construction debris, the Corporation said. Shops were fined ₹96,800 for violations.
The work was done in the Vidyaranyapura, Byatarayanapura, Sarvagnanagar and Pulakeshinagar divisions, as per the directions of Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byregowda and under the guidance of Corporation Commissioner Pommala Sunil Kumar.
Roads, waste and footpaths
- 17 potholes filled across 12.5 km of roads.
- 37 garbage black spots cleared and 32 tonnes of garbage removed.
- 158 construction-debris dumping points cleared, with 103 tonnes of debris removed.
- 1.5 km of footpaths repaired and 32 footpath obstructions cleared.
- 2 junctions improved.
- 4 parks cleaned.
Drains, lights and trees
- 2.16 km of roadside drains and 0.25 km of stormwater drains desilted.
- 5 new street lights installed and 36 repaired.
- 52 tree branches cut and 6.5 tonnes of tree waste cleared.
- 108 unauthorised flex boards, banners and posters removed.
Complaints and other departments
- 37 public complaints resolved on the spot, with 7 civic organisations and resident welfare associations taking part.
- BWSSB resolved 5 water-leak issues, set right 6 chamber levels and handled 3 water-supply issues.
- BESCOM cleared 2 obstructions.
Shops inspected
The public health department inspected 143 shops and found violations in 58 of them, relating to solid waste management, plastic use, cleanliness and trade licence rules. Fines of ₹96,800 were imposed on the offending shops.
The Corporation said the Ward One campaign will continue to identify local problems in wards and resolve them in coordination with the departments concerned.
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