May 13: Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao instructed the officials to identify encroached footpaths and carry out clearance work to ensure safety and convenience for citizens in the city.
In order to construct a well-maintained and convenient pedestrian path for the citizens within the BBMP limits, this morning, Bommanahalli under the Bommanahalli zone limits He gave instructions while inspecting the surrounding pedestrian walkways from the metro station to the Hongasandra metro station.
Notice to remove posters: Vijayalakshmi Timbers has unauthorized posters pasted on the wall and the BESCOM transformer nearby and has instructed them to remove them and maintain cleanliness on the footpath.
Notice issued to JCB and vehicle owners parked on the footpath:
Pedestrians are being inconvenienced by JCB and vehicles parked on the footpath, and notices have been issued to the vehicle owners and a fine has been imposed.
Clear pedestrian encroachment and issue notices: He instructed the officials to clear the encroachment on the pedestrian path. He instructed to issue notices to the encroaching building owners and street vendors and impose fines.
Fix water stagnation on the footpath:There is a possibility of dengue spreading due to water stagnation in the depressions formed on the footpaths. He suggested fixing the depressions, ensuring that water does not stagnate, and making arrangements so that the water falling on the footpath can flow smoothly into the drains.
Ensure that water does not stagnate on the road:Rainwater stagnating on the road not only damages the roads but also causes problems for vehicular and public movement and leads to flooding.
He suggested taking steps to ensure that water does not stagnate on the road and to clean the roadside drain blocks to ensure that water flows smoothly. Clear grass and garbage that has grown on the sidewalks: Instructions were given to remove grass/garbage that has grown on the sidewalks due to heavy rain and to clean up the garbage that has fallen on the sidewalks daily.Instructions for clearing waste on the sidewalk and along the road: It was suggested to fine those who dump waste to clear the building waste dumped on the sidewalk and adjacent to the sidewalk.
Instructions to remove concrete around trees: He instructed to remove cement concrete around trees/plants on the sidewalk and along the road and leave space around the trees to help drain rainwater. Instructions to clear the waste from Doddamori: The foul-smelling waste from Doddamori in front of Oxford Engineering College has spread onto the road, causing inconvenience to public traffic, and instructions have been given to clear the waste immediately.
He held a meeting regarding the huge water channel next to the flyover near Hongasandra Metro Station and instructed the Zonal Commissioner to submit a follow-up report.
Bommanahalli Zonal Commissioner Ramya, Joint Commissioner Ajith M, Chief Engineer Shashikumar, Metro officials and other concerned officials were present on this occasion.
