Bengaluru: Bengaluru North City Corporation filled 24 potholes, cleared 87 tonnes of construction waste and inspected 133 shops on Tuesday as the Ward One campaign continued across roads totalling 6.5 km in the Vidyaranyapura, Sarvagnanagar and Pulakeshinagar divisions.
The corporation said 59 of the 133 shops inspected were found violating rules on solid waste management, plastic use, cleanliness and trade licences. It imposed fines totalling ₹82,700 and had two shops in Yelahanka closed.
Day’s work
- 6.5 km of roads covered; 24 potholes filled
- 17 garbage blackspots cleared and 8 tonnes of garbage removed
- 123 construction-waste dumping spots cleared, with 87 tonnes of waste removed
- 0.6 km of footpaths repaired and 42 footpath obstructions removed
- 2 junctions improved
- 0.62 km of roadside drains desilted
- 2 new streetlights installed and 46 repaired
- 3 parks cleaned
- 52 unauthorised flex boards, banners and posters removed, and 3 illegally parked vehicles cleared
- 26 tree branches pruned, with 3.8 tonnes of tree waste removed
- 24 public complaints resolved on the spot
Other agencies
- BWSSB resolved 8 water-leak issues and carried out one chamber-level repair.
- BESCOM cleared 3 obstructions.
- One BMRCL-related issue was resolved.
The operations were carried out as per the directions of Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda and under the guidance of Bengaluru North City Corporation Commissioner Pommala Sunil Kumar. 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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