Bengaluru: Bengaluru North City Corporation repaired 145 potholes, cleared 208 garbage black spots and disposed of 797 tonnes of construction debris across 84.5 km of roads in the first week of the Ward One campaign, the corporation said on November 7.
The campaign was launched on November 1 under the direction of Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda and the guidance of corporation Commissioner Pommala Sunil Kumar, with a focus on cleanliness, pedestrian infrastructure, road conditions, removal of garbage black spots and maintenance of public amenities. From November 1 to 7, work was carried out across the corporation’s divisions, with priority to road maintenance, clearing garbage and construction debris, improving footpaths, desilting drains, maintaining streetlights, cleaning parks and improving public spaces.
The corporation listed the following work done in the first week:
- Work carried out on 84.5 km of roads
- 145 potholes repaired
- 208 garbage black spots cleared
- 182 tonnes of garbage cleared
- 762 construction debris collection points cleared and 797 tonnes of construction debris disposed of
- Obstructions removed at 173 footpath locations
- 20 road junctions improved
- 8.44 km of roadside drains and 0.94 km of stormwater drains desilted
- 56 new streetlights installed and 154 repaired
- 90 parks cleaned and plantation taken up at 10 locations
- 673 unauthorised flex boards, banners and posters removed
- 100 abandoned and unauthorisedly parked vehicles removed
- 190 tree branches pruned and 32.8 tonnes of tree waste cleared
- 135 public grievances resolved on the spot
During the week, officials inspected 639 commercial establishments and found 261 of them violating rules. Penalties totalling Rs 7,22,400 were imposed for violations related to solid waste management, use of plastic, cleanliness and trade licence rules.
The campaign is being carried out with BESCOM, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), the Forest and Horticulture departments, the corporation’s Health and Lake departments, BMRCL, the BDA, and the traffic and law and order police. BWSSB addressed water leakage, chamber levels and water distribution, while BESCOM removed electric poles and other obstructions.
The corporation said civic issues in the wards will continue to be identified and fixed on the spot in coordination with the departments concerned, with the aim of a clean, beautiful and pedestrian-friendly city.
The corporation had earlier reported daily progress of the Ward One campaign in Bengaluru North.
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