Bengaluru, Feb.26:
Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao directed officials to take necessary steps to mandatorily install leaf processing units in all parks within the GBA limits.
While addressing the public grievance meeting held at the 10th floor conference hall of the PU Building on M.G. Road under the Bengaluru Central City Corporation he issued necessary instructions to officers.
Leaves falling from trees and plants in parks can be processed at the source to produce compost, which can then be used for the maintenance of the same parks. In this regard, he instructed officials to ensure that leaf processing units are compulsorily established in all parks within the GBA jurisdiction.
60 percent of complaints to be resolved within a week:
During today’s public grievance meeting, various complaints were registered, including garbage issues, footpath repairs, illegal parking, road asphalting, control of stray cattle, maintenance of streetlights, park maintenance, and unauthorized building construction.
Out of the complaints received, 60 percent will be resolved within a week. The remaining 40 percent relate to long-term issues, and officials were instructed to prioritize and resolve them at the earliest.
Action to inspect compactors:
Following complaints that compactors operating in the city for garbage collection were not collecting bulk waste from commercial establishments, the Chief Commissioner directed that separate engineers be assigned to conduct a comprehensive inspection and submit a report next week.
Bengaluru Central City Corporation Commissioner Rajendra Cholan stated that Joint Commissioners have been instructed to conduct a drive to prevent illegal parking on major roads and also directed officials to ensure proper waste management.
Meeting again after one month:
A total of 65 citizens participated in today’s public grievance meeting and submitted their grievances. Officials present were instructed to resolve the issues immediately. Another public grievance meeting will be held on March 26. Citizens whose grievances remain unresolved were advised to attend the next meeting again and submit their complaints.
Major grievances received from the public:
* Direction to resolve the waterlogging problem in CV Raman Nagar caused due to absence of roadside drainage.
* Request to resolve issues arising in the khata bifurcation process.
* Request to inspect and take action regarding building line violations on Ashoka Pillar Road.
* Complaint that parking of two-wheelers on footpaths is causing inconvenience to senior citizens; request for resolution.
* Request to resolve garbage issues in Hombegowda Nagar.
* Request for officials to visit Jeevan Bheema Nagar and Anandapura colonies and address local problems.
* Complaint regarding illegal activities at CV Raman Nagar ground and request to install streetlights.
* Request to immediately resolve the water problem at Rajaratnam Park.
* Request to remove hanging OFC cables from roadside areas, footpaths, and trees.
* Request to provide toilet facilities at the library in Sunkenhalli ward.
* Request for early inauguration of the MLCP (Multi Level Car Parking) at Gandhi Bazaar.
* Request to reduce traffic congestion by constructing an underpass in Lingarajapuram.
* Request to establish a dialysis center in Cox Town.
* Request to complete the stalled community hall project in Shantinagar.
On this occasion, Additional Commissioner (Development) Daljit Kumar, Joint Commissioners Ranganath and Hemanth Sharan, Chief Engineer Vijay Kumar Haridas, Health Officer Shivakumar, Superintendent Engineer, Deputy Commissioners, DGMs, Executive Engineers, and officials from Revenue, Forest, Finance, Horticulture, and Town Planning departments, along with other departmental officers, were present.